In this episode, James chats to Lisa Goodwin-Allen, executive chef of the Michelin-starred Northcote restaurant. Lisa was also one of the chefs on Great British Menu. Here, she discusses upcoming food trends for 2025, humble winter recipes, and the importance of seasonal ingredients. Lisa reflects on her culinary journey, the impact of social media on the industry, and the evolution of Northcote's Obsession food festival. Plus, she shares her favourite winter dishes and insights into the benefits of cooking with game meat.

Follow www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.

James' recipes are available here: www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/

Follow Lisa here: https://www.instagram.com/chef_lisa_goodwinallen/

Resources mentioned in the interview:

Northcote www.northcote.com

Obsession Food Festival https://www.northcoteobsession.com/

The Savoy www.thesavoylondon.com