With national Fish and Chips day coming up, Bruce Elsworth looks at this great British culinary tradition.

From its roots as the humble potato and the cod resources around our island waters.  

Find out the link with Winston Churchill and Bruce's take on the nation's favourite dish.

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Bruce Elsworth, the Dales Chef, talks about spinach, how to use it and some creative dishes.  

It became more popular in the last century after the cartoon series Popeye the Sailor man, where the intrepid sailor downed a can of this green delicacy to activate his super power - his muscle!

Yorkshire Spring Lamb is available from your butcher now.  But is it too early yet? 

The Dales Chef Bruce Elsworth tells us more.  He talks about the flavour, the best cuts and some great recipe ideas too.

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Bruce Elsworth, the Dales Chef, talks about Yorkshire Strawberries.  

Just in season and at their very best. The origins of the humble wild strawberry, to the sweet delicious locally-grown plump vivid red ones we can enjoy right now. Some inspiration on what to do with them - and not just sweet desert ideas!

The Dales Chef, Bruce Elsworth talks about Jersey Royal New Potatoes.  

Just in season and delightful washed, boiled, salted and with some proper butter.  But what else to do with them?

Bruce Elsworth, the Dales Chef, talks about Asparagus.

Bruce Elsworth talks about Celeriac - that lonely little vegetable on the supermarket shelf.  When its in season, what to do with it and some great recipe ideas.

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Wild Garlic is prolific at this time of year and now is the time to go foraging for it.  

But what can you do with it?  How to cook it and some top chef's secrets on the way in this episode of the Dales Chef.