Flavour

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 UK’s new trading arrangements.

Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey.

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. A trip to the Brewboard Brewery. Dave Fox of Trumpington Allotments talks companion planting and we've all the regular foodie news from around the city.

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.

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 covered in 2019. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey.

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. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey.

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 Chocolat Chocolat in St Andrew's Street. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

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.

The first new style of chocolate in 40 years is now available, Isabelle from Cambridge’s Chocolat Chocolat has the details. Foraging for mushrooms on Grantchester Meadows with Steve Thompson of the Green Man in Grantchester. Laura Donohue’s bonfire night essay. Trumpington Allotments’ Dave Fox and apple expert Joanna Crosby on dealing with the codling moth and preparing the vegetable plot for winter. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey.

Calverley’s Brewery is expanding and adding another outlet, we bring you the details. As Heidi White leaves Foodpark, she looks back on five years of superb streetfood. Becca Chong who takes over from Heidi tells us what the future holds. Monica Askay joins us with lots of good ideas for cooking with fruit. We also hear about food and drink at St John’s College. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey.

We celebrate the apple, with a new essay from Laura Donohue and a visit to Heath Fruit Farm in Bluntisham. Sarah Lavelle from Quadrille Publishing talks about the new book from James Morton, Super Sourdough and also reveals some details of the forthcoming Fitzbillies book. We visit the award winning Giffords Hall vineyard too. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.