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The fortnightly show dedicated to food and drink produced and enjoyed in and around Cambridge.... more
FAQs about Flavour:How many episodes does Flavour have?The podcast currently has 248 episodes available.
July 27, 2025Flavour: Ukraine lunches; Rupert Brooke anniversaryThe charity lunches raising funds for volunteer paramedics on the Ukrainian border. How Grantchester's Rupert Brooke pub is faring one year after Pascky Benedetto reopened it. And a new organisation aiming to bring a greater variety of food trucks to a pitch near you and offer opportunities for new start-ups....more58minPlay
July 13, 2025Flavour: Mark PoyntonMark Poynton talks about his new restaurant Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton, the food and the drinks. Bee Wilson on her new book. News of the likely opening date of The Artyst, the cafe/bar dedicated to Syd Barrett. Jenny Jeffrey's award-winning new book. How the hot weather will affect future English wine vintages. Lots of local food news too....more56minPlay
June 29, 2025Flavour: Frederic’s on the RiverA visit to Frederic's on the River, which searches out and sells the very highest quality produce. Lee Clarke of Parker's Tavern on his approach to food, and the best dish he has ever eaten. A new home cooking business from Cat Insana, who previously ran a restaurant in northern China: noodles, steamed buns, dumplings, meats, spices and chilli oil....more58minPlay
June 16, 2025Flavour: Celebrating Dave FoxIn this edition of Flavour, a celebration of the life of allotmenteer Dave Fox who provided so much entertaining advice to Flavour listeners over the years. Dave died last week. Daily Bread faces 'a crisis'; what caused it and what can be done to help this ethical supermarket? And summer foods: the new menu at Market House and advice on salad making from Alex Rushmer of Vanderlyle....more54minPlay
June 01, 2025Flavour: Cruel summer?Cruel summer? With the driest Spring since 1961 we visit a Market Garden and an allotment to see how crops & plants have been affected in Cambridge. Steve Thompson goes foraging, and fermenting with Kombucha! We get the lowdown on Transition Cambridge on the importance of local food through great projects & groups, and discover gut & hormone friendly pasta courtesy of The Nuffin Man! Presented by Matt Bentman and Dr Sue Bailey....more59minPlay
May 18, 2025Flavour: Alex RushmerMatt Bentman and Alan Alder discover Alex Rushmer of Vanderlyle's approach to designing new dishes with exciting, and often novel, combinations of ingredients. The story behind Fin Boys' much praised prawn toast. How Mulino Handmade Pasta succeeds by adapting to changes in the market. A visit to SweetPea Market Garden to find out how careful, environmentally sensitive growing produces excellent fruit, vegetables and salad crops....more55minPlay
May 06, 2025Flavour: Briar Farm, Market Gardens & Flux CoffeeThe local market garden that grows tea and South American root vegetables alongside traditional salad crops, fruit and vegetables and which is a haven for owls and bats. The reasons for the imminent closing of the highly-regarded Harvey's Coffee House. Ideas for asparagus from local chefs. And a new café opens in Cambridge....more57minPlay
April 20, 2025Flavour: Asli’s Cakes and BakeryAsli's Cakes and Bakery with hot Dubai-chocolate strawberry cup, homemade croissants and cakes. Local and good: Sweetpea Market Garden and The Cambridge Juice Company, which is celebrating 25 years in business. A new wine shop opens at Burwash which is also selling local beers. Plus, free food in Cambridge, food and drink news, social media updates and a jobs roundup. Presented by Matt Bentman....more56minPlay
April 06, 2025Flavour: European Cuisine on Cambridge Market; supper club turns JapaneseIt's an Asian fusion night at the next Gwydir Street Supper Club, Kirstan Horne talks about the food and the inspiration from his recent trip to Japan. Eastern European Cuisine on Cambridge Market: borek, pirozhki, placinte and others. The nose-to-tail banquets at Parker's Tavern. Ideas for rhubarb. Lots of food and drink news too, a jobs roundup and free food in Cambridge....more55minPlay
March 23, 2025Flavour: The Kiosks on the GreensChrist's Kiosk (and the one on Jesus Green): revitalised and foodie friendly. Noshe's Iftar menu, its other Ramadan offers and its remarkably good value. Steve Thompson on current foraging and his private dining work, with Cong Cong Bo providing matching wines. Tim Haywards' new column for the Financial Times, and what it is like reviewing restaurants....more56minPlay
FAQs about Flavour:How many episodes does Flavour have?The podcast currently has 248 episodes available.