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A Table in the Corner

Russel Wasserfall

Booking Overview

This is a food-industry interview show focused on the practical business, craft, and culture of eating, featuring chefs, hospitality operators, food producers, and other working professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch chefs, restaurateurs, food artisans, farmers, hospitality entrepreneurs, suppliers, and culinary writers with a distinctive business or industry perspective; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible professionals rather than nationally prominent celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 206

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: South Africa

YouTube: 65 subscribers

Instagram: 7.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

russel@rwm2012.com

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Host

Russel Wasserfall - Food and media professional with more than three decades of experience across restaurants, bars, confectionery, food writing, travel publications, and cookbook production.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working chefs, restaurateurs, food artisans, farmers, hospitality entrepreneurs, suppliers, writers, and other established food-industry professionals with a distinctive business, craft, or community perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or operated a food, restaurant, catering, hospitality, or supply business, Developed a distinctive culinary concept or product, Built expertise through sustained work in the food and hospitality industry, Created mentoring, community, or local economic initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Ivor Jones - Thai Cooking, Seasonality, Menu Development, Kitchen Creativity, And Hospitality Leadership.

Don Albert - Hospitality Entrepreneurship, Food-led Cultural Exchange, Place-making, Tourism, And Local Economic Development.

Giovanni Calvani - Pinza Romana, Italian Regional Food, Long-fermentation Dough, Menu Adaptation, And Building A Food Concept For A Local Market.

Elaine Rousseau - Catering Operations, Hospitality Logistics, Mentoring Chefs, Community Gardens, Affordable Food, And Venue Development.

Richard Kershaw - Restaurant Supply Chains, Ingredient Sourcing, Small Producers, Sustainability, Hospitality Logistics, And Supplier Relationships.

Recent Topics

Food Industry, Hospitality, Restaurants, Culinary, Food Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
A Table in the Corner
:

S2-54. Fynkos - Pamela Shippel-Granoth

September 29, 2026

In this episode of A Table in the Corner, I chat to Pamela Shippel-Granoth, the cook, teacher and restaurateur behind Fynkos at Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town. Pamela has spent almost 50 years working with food, beginning with home cooking and small-scale catering before moving into cookery teaching, recipe development, radio and food writing. We trace her career from those early days through 12 years at Pick n Pay, where she ran cooking demonstrations and built a cookery school, to three ...

S2-53. Southern Cross Seafood - Justin Joubert

September 22, 2026

In this episode of A Table in the Corner, I chat to Justin Joubert of Southern Cross Seafood Deli, the Cape Town fishmonger and seafood supplier established by his father, Paul, in 2007. Justin joined the family business after working as a chef for eight years, bringing kitchen experience to a business that sits between fishermen, suppliers, restaurants and home cooks. We talk about the realities of buying and selling fresh fish, from building long-term relationships with small-scale fisherme...

S2-52. Bloem - Carla Burger

September 15, 2026

In this episode of A Table in the Corner, I chat to chef Carla Burger about Bloem, the restaurant she co-owns with Bertus Basson at Paul Clüver Family Wines in Elgin.We talk about Carla’s journey through the Basson kitchens, from Overture and Eike to Spek & Bone and Chorus, and the move from pastry chef to running her own restaurant. Carla explains why Bloem was conceived as a more relaxed, family-friendly restaurant suited to the Elgin landscape, rather than another destination fine-dini...

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Frequently asked questions

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A Table in the Corner
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How do I get in touch with A Table in the Corner?

A Table in the Corner is hosted by Russel Wasserfall. Its publicly listed email is russel@rwm2012.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for A Table in the Corner?

The publicly listed email for A Table in the Corner: russel@rwm2012.com.

How many listeners does A Table in the Corner have?

Podseeker estimates A Table in the Corner reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for A Table in the Corner?

A Table in the Corner typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working chefs, restaurateurs, food artisans, farmers, hospitality entrepreneurs, suppliers, writers, and other established food-industry professionals with a distinctive business, craft, or community perspective. Common among recent guests: Founded or operated a food, restaurant, catering, hospitality, or supply business; Developed a distinctive culinary concept or product; Built expertise through sustained work in the food and hospitality industry. Recent guests include Ivor Jones, Don Albert, and Giovanni Calvani.

How hard is it to get booked on A Table in the Corner?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does A Table in the Corner cover?

Recent episodes cover Food Industry, Hospitality, Restaurants, Culinary, and Food Business. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

russel@rwm2012.com

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