Flavour

Inder Bull from Inder’s Kitchen gives an exclusive interview on why the business had to close. We learn about unusual food pairings, why they work and where the home cook can get ideas from. There’s a new cider maker in town: we meet Rampant Meerkat Press. We wonder if Robinson College’s Korean Food Night is a model for the supper club of the future. Thirsty’s Biergarten at Riverside, we take a look. Plus, Cambridge’s food and drink news.

In this edition: the pub chef specialising in foraged and local food; current research into new flavours and textures; a preview of La Latina Bustaurante, the double decker bus that hits the road next month; Bill Sewell owner of Michaelhouse Café on his new food book; being with bees: what it’s like getting close to the hive.

Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

Jack’s Gelato ice cream parlour opens. Hear the story behind it and what flavours are coming this year. We also discover an excellent new source of Punjabi curries, and our search for good bread takes us to the White Cottage Bakery. We also visit The Baking Jin whose orient-inspired cakes are superb. All that plus the Rural Coffee Project, tips on growing, and local food and drink news.

The food magazine speaks with Hans Schweitzer, who tells us what’s on the menu at Cotto and his experience of cooking for Pavarotti, Muhammad Ali (in his hotel bedroom) and providing the Queen with a cup of tea. Alison McTaggart updates us on her artisan  bakery. We get the lowdown on coffee: origins, roasting, composition. Stella Pereira gives us insights into how she cooks for her outstanding supper club. Plus, Cambridge’s food news and views. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

As an island nation, shouldn’t we be making more of the different fish in our waters? Inder’s Kitchen celebrates the ubiquity of curry with World Curry Nights, Stella Periera on her latest supper club gathering. We’ve the lowdown on the newest Patisserie in town; Maison Clement and the latest from Vegan cafe Stem & Glory.

Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

Today we discover a chilli sauce that’s so hot no-one has ever been back for a second bottle, that’s at Cambridge Cheese Company. We visit the new cafe-bakery near the station, and a fermented green tea company. We find out what Cambridge residents have given up consuming for Lent, keep up-to-date with developments at the market and learn about Alice Archer’s love of fine wines. We also hear of the possible impact of Brexit on the fishing industry.

Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

Two local foodies explain how their interest in food led to TV appearances: Ozzy Beck talks about his forthcoming appearance in BBC One’s Yes Chef and Jo Christy (Miss Sue Flay) explains how her food blog led to TV and also to setting up her own company. Kitchen utensils? Tine Roche on why just saying ‘no’ might be the best response to a lot of them. We toast the new community café at the end of the Mill Road mile, previously a caffeine desert. Dave Fox from Trumpington Allotments has advice on preparing for the new growing season.

News from Foodpark as it makes a welcome return from its winter break, a new vegan bakery, kitchen gadget advice, Radmore Farm Shop on the move, Spanish wines. Plus lots of Cambridge food and drink news. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

Nazima Pathan tells us about 2017 food trends; we hear of plans to use the market square as a night time food and entertainment venue; and we look ahead to the seed swap at Seedy Sunday in Trumpington. Dr Sue Bailey speaks with food blogger Michelle Alston, plus we’ve also got news of Calverley’s Brewery’s new streetfood kitchen and some new providers on the market.

Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and for the final time Ruth Reyes.

Flavour looks back at the 2016 Cambridge food scene, including food books and blogs with Tim Hayward, Sarah Lavelle and Rick Stein; local food producers and sellers including the new Cambridge Food Collective and George’s Bakery; local brewers like Old Friends and Moonshine Brewery; and events like Eat Cambridge and Meet Fanny Cradock. Presented by Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Ruth Reyes.