Niki Segnit talks about her two ground-breaking books, the award-winning The Flavour Thesaurus and the newly-published Lateral Cooking. We also hear from some of our local bakeries on their Christmas specials and about Hum-Closen's festive cheeses and Bumble and Oak's chocolates. We also cover Aromi's newly launched aperitivo and, Cambridge's first … [Read more...]

St John's College is at the pinnacle of academic excellence. But what's the food like? Dr Sue Bailey speaks to catering and conference manager Bill Brogan. A local, and cheaper, version of Japanese Wagyu beef comes to Cambridge, Carri Pavitt finds out more. Plus Continental chocolatier Madame Chocolate opens in Cambridge and the Mill Road Winter … [Read more...]

Seven Days, is the Chinese restaurant on Regent Street whose patrons have included Jimmy Choo and the late Stephen Hawking. We pay a visit, with knowledgeable advice from new Flavour team member, Lingyu Wu. We speak with Jo Kruczynska, formerly of Afternoon Tease on King Street, about her plans. Also, Calverley's brewery's green approach to waste … [Read more...]

Christmas is coming, and Maurizio Dining & Co on Mill Road tempt us in with their sample Christmas menu. Sarah Lavelle reviews new cookbook ‘Black Sea’. Sam & Tom Calverley wax lyrical on a fan-favourite beer. Cambridge Chefs share ideas of things to cook with celeriac. The Petersfield Pub talk about their time established in the city so … [Read more...]

The when, where and what of Alex Rushmer and Lawrence Butler's new restaurant and their strategies for making the small, four night a week high-quality place survive without high prices. We meet David Turner, executive chef at King's College and hear of the work of the kitchen, and how it caters for students. … [Read more...]

Today, foraging with Steve Thompson of the Green Man in Grantchester, Thirsty's Oktoberfest, ideas for beetroot from our top local chefs, and Hum-Closen's Suzannah Watson on new cheeses on sale in Newnham Bakery this Sunday. We also go to Cambridge market to hear about Greek street food from Just Greek (pictured) and also about neighbouring stall … [Read more...]