Empty Plates

Author: Anjli Vyas

Empty Plates is a podcast about food memory created & hosted by Chef and Researcher Anjli Vyas. In each episode, Anjli is joined by a diverse array of change makers, leaders and thinkers. Together, they will reflect on 3 plates of food that have shaped and impacted their life. Visit: www.bare.kitchenFollow @emtpyplatespodcast on Instagram 
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29. Missy Flynn - From Dive Bars To Soho: Building A Restaurant With Soul
Monday, 15 December, 2025

This week on Empty Plates, I’m joined by Missy Flynn co-founder of Rita’s and a deeply thoughtful voice in London’s hospitality scene. We talk about Rita’s as a homage to the American dive bar a place rooted in welcome, memory, and belonging and why dining doesn’t need to look like anything other than what feels true.We also explore identity in the food industry, the pressure to perform authenticity, and the reality of being a restaurant owner in an increasingly politicised landscape. Missy reflects on growing up in pubs, the communities built through service, and how those early experiences shaped her approach to food and culture.