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...]

Today we celebrate gin; why people love it so much; what's best to mix it with; the experts' favourite gin-based cocktails; and the 132 different gins available at one Cambridge bar. And what of its dubious past? We learn about its history too. Also, we check out Mac Daddy, the winner of the Cambridge News streetfood/pop up of the year award. And … [Read more...]

We visit a new outdoor bar in Cambridge and stagger back with our report. We also report on a new bread and cake bakery, with shop, which is opening soon in Hills Road. We investigate how easy it is to get restaurant staff in Cambridge. We also find out what varieties of plums are available locally, and get ideas for what to do with them. … [Read more...]

This edition brings expert advice on barbecuing from Vladimir Horek of Smokeworks amongst others. We also speak with Samira Effa, head chef at Alimentum, about what it's like to take charge there and how the menu is changing. We hear about artisan jams jellies and chutneys fom Cambridge Preserves Kitchen. We find out about price increases on fresh … [Read more...]