We get a tour of Hot Numbers HQ in Shepreth with their new head chef. Also in Shepreth, we go February foraging with Steve Thompson of the Plough. Rosie Sykes has ideas for cooking with chestnuts. Debora Bonnes talks about Biscotti di Debora’s baking classes. Daniel Zeichner MP outlines the possible reductions to food standards as a result of the … [Read more...]

Mark Poynton on how he got into cheffing, how leaving Alimentum affected him, and his favourite places to eat in Cambridge. We meet Alex who gets up at 1am to cook bagels for Cambridge market (pictured), Tristan Welch of Parkers Tavern talks about rubbish cooks. Recipes for Jerusalem artichokes from resident chef Rosie Sykes. … [Read more...]

We go foraging with Steve Thompson, The Foraging Chef; find out about trends in wines and beers from Bacchanalia; hear the latest food essay from Laura Donohue; and learn about bees and beekeeping from local bee expert, Peter Kasztelewicz. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey. … [Read more...]

Hear how one of the Flavour team has influenced a top menu item at Parker's Tavern, how the end of the first world war led to a rush of cafe and fish and chip shop openings in Britain, how eating some raw veg will actually reduce your vitamin intake, how Cobra beer began with a Cambridge undergraduate, and we look back at some of the stories we … [Read more...]

This edition features a wonderful Christmas essay from Laura Donohue, full of the memories, the food and the atmosphere of Christmas. Also, Rosie Sykes has some alternatives to the traditional Christmas pudding. And in this time of giving, we hear about a new food voucher scheme for the homeless. … [Read more...]

An exclusive preview of the much-anticipated Feast and Fast exhibition about to open at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Some seasonal food ideas from resident chef Rosie Sykes. Autumn foraging on Grantchester Meadows with Steve Thompson from the Green Man. A visit to Mogdigliani in Mill Road, and Christmas specials from Meadows in Eltisley Avenue and … [Read more...]

Next year sees Fitzbillies' 100 year anniversary. A book has been written to celebrate and we  chat about it with owners Tim Hayward and Alison Wright. We also find out what will be on the menu at the soon-to-open Marcado Central, and what Christmas items are in store at Culinaris. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder. … [Read more...]