Legendary British chef Rick Stein joins Chris Smith in the studio.

The restauranteur is just days from launching his third hotel on Australian soil, Bannister Hotel in Port Stephens.

And it’s got Chris wondering…

What keeps drawing Rick back to our shores?

“I speak the language,” he jokes.

“And I know the fish.”

Click PLAY below to hear the full interview 

Bannisters officially opens this weekend in Port Stephens, you can find out more HERE