Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We get up close and personal with the founder of Ruben's Reubens while he cooks and takes us behind the scenes of his residency Firestarter near Liverpool Street 🔥
In this episode of Yes, Chef!, we get up close and personal while he cooks, shares his go-to techniques, and answers quick-fire questions under pressure.
From BBQ secrets to his favourite London food spots, this is Chef Ruben like you’ve never seen him before.
👨🍳 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
His go-to BBQ cooking style and Firestarter concept
The underrated ingredient every home cook should use (hint: radishes 👀)
How to level up potatoes (steam → chill → crush → fry 🔥)
The kitchen essentials every home cook needs (Microplane = game changer)
His honest opinions on burgers, pizza and condiments (ketchup fans, rise up)
📍 CHEF RUBEN’S LONDON RECOMMENDATIONS:
Best date spot: Naughty Piglets
Best cheap eat: Ginger Pig sausage roll
Best dessert: Lisboa custard tart
London classic: Brick Lane bagels
⚡ QUICK FIRE CONFESSIONS:
Lemon or lime?
Omelette struggles (yes, even chefs have them)
His ultimate comfort dish: Hainanese chicken rice
Yes, Chef! is Time Out’s original series where top chefs cook their signature dishes while answering quick-fire questions — as the heat rises, so do the truths.
We get up close and personal with the founder of Ruben's Reubens while he cooks and takes us behind the scenes of his residency Firestarter near Liverpool Street 🔥
In this episode of Yes, Chef!, we get up close and personal while he cooks, shares his go-to techniques, and answers quick-fire questions under pressure.
From BBQ secrets to his favourite London food spots, this is Chef Ruben like you’ve never seen him before.
👨🍳 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
His go-to BBQ cooking style and Firestarter concept
The underrated ingredient every home cook should use (hint: radishes 👀)
How to level up potatoes (steam → chill → crush → fry 🔥)
The kitchen essentials every home cook needs (Microplane = game changer)
His honest opinions on burgers, pizza and condiments (ketchup fans, rise up)
📍 CHEF RUBEN’S LONDON RECOMMENDATIONS:
Best date spot: Naughty Piglets
Best cheap eat: Ginger Pig sausage roll
Best dessert: Lisboa custard tart
London classic: Brick Lane bagels
⚡ QUICK FIRE CONFESSIONS:
Lemon or lime?
Omelette struggles (yes, even chefs have them)
His ultimate comfort dish: Hainanese chicken rice
Yes, Chef! is Time Out’s original series where top chefs cook their signature dishes while answering quick-fire questions — as the heat rises, so do the truths.
