Always In Season

Here James catches up with Australian gluten-free cookbook author, recipe developer and TV host, Helen Tzouganatos. In this episode, Helen shares tips for a gluten-free lifestyle, favourite family recipes, and her secret to perfect gluten-free bread. Helen also opens up about how her celiac diagnosis transformed her life and offers a peek at what she will be cooking this Christmas. Tune in for all this and much more!    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 Helen Tzouganatos here https://www.instagram.com/helentzouganatos/ and check out Helen’s recipes here https://helentzouganatos.com/recipes/     You can purchase Helen’s cookbooks here https://helentzouganatos.com/buy-books/     Resources mentioned in the interview:    Caputo Gluten Free Flour https://www.ocado.com/products/caputo-gluten-free-flour   Loving Gluten Free https://www.lovingglutenfree.com.au/   Coeliac Australia https://coeliac.org.au/    

In this episode, James sits down with two special guests: Dan Wade, a former chef and founder of the Prept Foundation (previously known as Table Talk Foundation), and Paul Dayman, a Chef Lecturer at Bournemouth and Poole College. Together, they dive into the pressing issues of rising childhood obesity and diabetes, discussing how these can be eased through better food education in schools and greater awareness among the younger generation of how food impacts our mental and physical health. Through their work with thousands of children, they are helping to reshape the way the next generation understands nutrition, health, and the food they eat. Tune in to hear how Dan and Paul’s initiatives are making a real impact, the challenges they are facing, and why this topic is more relevant than ever.   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 Prept Foundation here https://www.instagram.com/prept.foundation/  and Bournemouth & Poole College here https://www.instagram.com/thebpcollege     Resources mentioned in the interview:  Prept Foundation https://prept.foundation/ Bournemouth and Poole College https://www.thecollege.co.uk/college/ Jamie Olivier https://www.jamieoliver.com/ Gordon Ramsay https://www.gordonramsay.com/ Adopt A School https://royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk/aboutaas Royal Academy of Culinary Arts https://royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk/ The Ritz https://www.theritzlondon.com/  

In the latest episode, James serves up a delicious conversation with recipe developer, chef and presenter, Julie Lin. Here, Julie shares how a friend entering her into MasterChef changed her life, Julie's first street food stall in Glasgow, how a Malaysian background inspires her cooking, appearing on Netflix’s hit foodie show – Somebody Feed Phil and lots more.     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 Julie here: https://www.instagram.com/julielincooks/     Resources mentioned in the interview:      MasterChef https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t1k5   Gaga https://www.gagaglasgow.com/   Somebody Feed Phil https://www.netflix.com/title/80146601   Dhruv Baker’s podcast episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VSXYTfpQvh3wsTf9Qwg3m?si=126f82487b694b53     Pre order Julie’s cookbook Sama Sama here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/sama-sama/julie-lin/9781529935370    

In episode two, James is joined by wine expert, Tom Surgey, for a conversation that delves into the rise of sober curiosity and more drinking trends for the future (spoiler, apparently pale rosé is on its way out!). Tom shares tips on what to look for when purchasing wine and champagne from supermarkets, along with top picks for a low and no tipples. This conversation discusses why opting to go for an alcohol-free drink isn’t an inferior experience anymore, thanks to some great brands, and why we are going to see more people opting for low and no drinks.     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 Tom here: https://www.instagram.com/tomsurgey/     Resources mentioned in the interview:      The Ivy https://ivycollection.com/menus/   Table Talk Foundation https://www.tabletalk-foundation.com/   Plumpton College https://www.plumpton.ac.uk/   A.A. Badenhorst Curator White Blend: https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/a-a-badenhorst-curator-white-blend/433357-756693-756694   Zeno https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/zeno-alcohol-liberated-white/765544-793974-793975   Lucky Saint https://luckysaint.co/   Agua De Madre https://aguademadre.co.uk/   Momo Kombuca https://momo-kombucha.com/collections/all-products?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-Myf1aaIhwMVr5RQBh2ZQA2OEAAYASAAEgJLOfD_BwE   Punchy https://www.punchydrinks.com/   No Madic Sporadic https://nomadicsporadic.odoo.com/   ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh https://www.itv.com/watch/love-your-weekend-with-alan-titchmarsh/10a0437     Pre-order Tom’s new book here: https://geni.us/howtodrinkwine    

Season 4 of Always in Season launches with one of the world’s most esteemed patisserie chefs, the incredibly talented Cherish Finden. Learn how Cherish brings her Singaporean background into her world-famous afternoon teas, why Cherish fell in love with British culture (spoiler, it involves cups of tea), top tips for aspiring home bakers, how she ended up as a judge on Bake Off: The Professionals and lots more.      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 Cherish here: www.instagram.com/cherish_finden/     Resources mentioned in the interview:     Adopt A School royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk/aboutaas   Langham Hotel www.langhamhotels.com   The Savoy Hotel www.thesavoylondon.com/    Benoit Blin www.instagram.com/benoitblinmca/     Check out Cherish on Bake Off: The Professionals here: www.channel4.com/programmes/bake-off-the-professionals     

For our season finale, the legendary Brummie chef Glynn Purnell sits down with James to chat all things food. Here, Glynn goes back to his humble beginnings of how making beans on toast for his siblings led him to finding his love for cooking. He shares the incredible moment he was awarded a Michelin Star, what to expect from the diverse food scene in Birmingham, what his time was like on Great British Menu and lots more.       https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.         James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/         Follow Glynn here: https://www.instagram.com/chefpurnell/    Resources mentioned in the interview:       Great British Menu: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071y6r   Gary Rhodes https://garyrhodes.co.uk/   Gordon Ramsay https://www.gordonramsay.com/   Alastair Little https://byalastairlittle.co.uk/   Marco Pierre White https://www.marcopierrewhite.co/   Original Patty Men http://originalpattymen.com/   Good Food Guide https://www.thegoodfoodguide.co.uk    Check out Glynn’s restaurants here: https://purnellsrestaurant.com/#section-057e1a2  

Our guest today is Breakthrough Chef of the Year, Ben Murphy. Here, Ben chats about how his dreams of becoming a footballer were crushed when he broke his collarbone, and how the accident led him into working in a kitchen. Here, he delves into his time working at The Berkeley with world-renowned chef, Pierre Koffmann and shares his experiences of working in the South of France, why he feels lucky doing something he loves and lots more.      https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.         James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/         Follow Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/benmurphychef/     Resources mentioned in the interview:     Westminster Kingsway College https://www.capitalccg.ac.uk/westking   The Berkeley www.the-berkeley.co.uk   Pierre Koffman https://www.instagram.com/pierre.koffmann/  Les Prés d’Eugénie https://lespresdeugenie.com/   Hospitality Action https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/      Check out Ben’s restaurants here: https://www.launcestonplace-restaurant.co.uk/book-a-table/    

James’ guest today is one of Cornwall’s most loved chefs, Jack Stein, Chef Director at Rick Stein Restaurants. In this conversation, Jack shares how he kicked off his cooking career by helping at his dad’s restaurant in school holidays, what it was like growing up in Cornwall and how it’s changed since the 90’s, top tips for cooking fish at home and how he finds working with his family at one of the UK’s most successful seafood restaurant groups.     https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.         James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/         Follow Jack Stein here: https://www.instagram.com/jacksteinchef/     Resources mentioned in the interview:       Black Pig Restaurant http://www.blackpigrestaurant.co.uk/   Nathan Outlaw’s podcast episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/18YojqlKQvijdjBb7r9E7h?si=9fd364a7618d4d50   Paul Ainsworth https://www.paul-ainsworth.co.uk/   Camel Valley https://www.camelvalley.com/   River Café https://www.rivercafe.co.uk/   Cooking with The Stars https://www.itv.com/watch/cooking-with-the-stars/10a1356/10a1356a0013   Alistair Petrie https://www.instagram.com/petriealistair/   Rock Oyster https://www.rockoysterfestival.co.uk/     Check out Rick Stein’s restaurants here: https://rickstein.com/  

This week, James chats to Thom about how life has changed since his time on Great British Menu, taking over the restaurant he first worked at when he was just 17 years old and suffering with imposture syndrome. Thom shares the format and equipment he uses for his viral social media cooking videos, which he posts regularly to his 2.5M+ TikTok followers, and tonnes more.     https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.       James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/       Follow Thom Bateman here: https://www.instagram.com/chefthombateman/ or on TikTok here https://www.tiktok.com/discover/chef-thom-bateman?lang=en   Resources mentioned in the interview:      Pub In The Park: https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ Great British Menu: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071y6r   Check out Thom’s restaurant here: https://www.theflintlockcheddleton.co.uk/

Here, Simon talks about his career as a chef before his time on Sunday Brunch, the beauty of live TV, why he loved stepping out of his comfort zone for Strictly Come Dancing and favourite recipes. This episode delves into how Simon’s 5am wholesale market trips helped him fall in love with seasonal produce, what food he enjoys cooking at home for his family, the process of writing a cookbook and lots more.     https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.         James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/         Follow Simon Rimmer here: https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/     Resources mentioned in the interview:       Sunday Brunch: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/sunday-brunch   Strictly Come Dancing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8dq   Jeff Goldblum: https://www.instagram.com/jeffgoldblum   Peter Gott: https://www.sillfield.co.uk/about-peter-gott/   Pub In The Park: https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/   Tom Kerridge podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4w5NA8KtW0PpspINTwD6NL?si=9d572888bb914b97   Alexander Burke: https://www.instagram.com/alexandraburke/   Gemma Atkinson https://www.instagram.com/glouiseatkinson/   Steph’s Packed Lunch: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/stephs-packed-lunch     Check out Simon’s restaurants here: https://greensrestaurants.co.uk/about-greens/   Simon’s books are available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=simon+rimmer&i=stripbooks&crid=3R1H5C4NHGBVQ&sprefix=simon+rimmer%2Cstripbooks%2C78&ref=nb_sb_noss_2    

In this week’s episode, James catches up with Great British Bake Off star, Michelle Evans-Fecci. During the episode, the pair talk about making the most out of seasonal produce, Michelle’s Bake Off experience, the challenges of writing a cookbook in the midst of a global pandemic, delicious recipes and ingredients, and lots more.   If you’re a fan of baking and want to learn more about Summer seasonal produce – you won’t want to miss this.    https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.            Follow Michelle here: https://www.instagram.com/bakesbymichelle/    Resources mentioned in the interview:     Great British Bake Off: https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/  S4C: https://www.s4c.cymru/en/tag/279/michelle-evans-fecci/  You can purchase Michelle’s book here: https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/michelle-evans-fecci/the-seasonal-baker/9781472146625/

In this episode, Dan delves into his passion for travel, food and how he discovered his love for cooking. This interview celebrates food, culture and how Dan’s heritage mix of English, Irish and Cantonese has played a fundamental role in his cooking. Dan shares his story from winning MasterChef: The Professionals to cooking across the world – tune in to learn about how Dan is bringing people together through his food and why he believes food is a universal language.       https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.         James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/         Follow Dan here: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.jb.lee/     Resources mentioned in the interview:       MasterChef: The Professionals https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mx9xb   Shangri La Singapore https://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/   The Ritz Carlton https://www.ritzcarlton.com/     Check out Dan’s pop-up here: https://www.instagram.com/hockleysocialclub/    

Calling all seafood and Cornwall lovers for this week’s episode with the incredible Nathan Outlaw. During this episode, the chefs talk about the beauty of picturesque Port Issac, where Nathan has two restaurants and an exclusive foodie guest house, the importance of sustainably sourced fish, recipes, food festivals and lots more. Tune in for an episode that will leave you feeling inspired in the kitchen and desperate to book a holiday to the stunning Cornish coast.     https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.         James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/         Follow Nathan here: https://www.instagram.com/nathanoutlaw/     Resources mentioned in the interview:       Mitch Tonks, Rock Fish: https://therockfish.co.uk/   Rick Stein: https://www.rickstein.com/   Ulrika Jonsson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7K2B327IXH1zMaKgbJhex5?si=295ea74ca898456c   Lime Wood https://www.limewoodhotel.co.uk/food   Big Feastival https://thebigfeastival.com/   Pub in The Park https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/   Smoked and Uncut https://www.smokedanduncut.com/   Richard Bertinet https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WjrDXBt4LygHKXXKhwvL9?si=c0a9d96498fe4450     Check out Nathan’s restaurants here: https://outlaws.co.uk/   You can purchase Nathan’s books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Nathan-Outlaw/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ANathan+Outlaw  

Here, James sits down with self-taught and plant-based chef Bettina. For this episode, the pair talk about the incredible cooking retreats that she runs in Bali, top tips for those looking to explore a plant-based diet, how to incorporate self-care into daily life and lots more.      https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.       James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/       Follow Bettina here: https://www.instagram.com/bettinas_kitchen/    Resources mentioned in the interview:    https://www.bettinaskitchen.com/bali-retreat/  https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/changemakers    *In the last five minutes of this interview, James’ sound quality very slightly changes due to a Wi-Fi issue. We apologise for any inconvenience. 

With Easter chocolate on the horizon for many of us, James chats to Mike Longman, founder of Chocolarder – one of a handful of bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the UK.    In this episode, the pair chat about the importance of ethical chocolate, problems within the cocoa industry, their mission of providing chocolate that is more than just great flavour and so much more.    https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.       James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/       Follow Chocolarder here: https://www.instagram.com/thechocolarder/    Shop for Chocolarder here: https://www.chocolarder.com/shop/ 

Here James speaks to one of the UK’s most loved chefs, Tom Kerridge. In this episode the pair chat about the beauty of British produce, the excitement of working in a kitchen, cooking for kids lots of other interesting foodie topics.       https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.       James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/       Follow Tom here: https://www.instagram.com/cheftomkerridge/    Resources mentioned in the interview:     New Forest Fruit episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DYexIqusNkNzemy7aqbpA?si=467c1b5b6f794838   Calcot https://www.calcot.co/dining/  The Savoy https://www.thesavoylondon.com/    Check out Tom’s restaurants here: https://tomkerridge.com/restaurants/ 

Season 3 launches with a bang, here James speaks to chef, writer and broadcaster, the amazing Romy Gill MBE. In this episode Romy shares how the food she cooks tells a story, the adrenaline of cooking on live TV, how Indian food is like Bollywood film, her go-to comforting dish and so much more.    https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration     James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/      Follow Romy here: https://www.instagram.com/romygill/    Resources mentioned in the interview:     Ready Steady Cook https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/romy_gill  Sunday Brunch https://www.channel4.com/programmes/sunday-brunch  Countryfile https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/countryfile  Rock Oyster Festival https://www.rockoysterfestival.co.uk/  Allan Jenkins https://www.theguardian.com/profile/allanjenkins    Or check out Romy’s books here: https://www.romygill.com/books   

For our final episode of 2022, I chat to one of my team members and Head of Wine at THE PIG Hotels, Luke Harbor. Luke tells us what it’s like being a sommelier, the boom of British wine, what bottles to open over Christmas, mulled wine recipes and so much more. If you’re looking forward to a tipple or two over the holidays and want to delve into the wine landscape here in the UK, then this is one for you.   You can follow host James Golding on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration      Follow Luke here https://www.instagram.com/lukeaharbor/     James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/       Resources mentioned in the interview:    Waitrose British wine https://www.waitrosecellar.com/all-wines/all-countries/english-wine  The Pig Hotels https://www.thepighotel.com/   

In the latest episode of Always in Season, Ericka joins me to chat about working as a perfumer at the popular cosmetic company Lush and how this took her through to working behind some of the UK’s top cocktail bars.    Here we learn about experimenting with cocktails, top tips for making delicious mocktails and learning about ancient techniques of mixology which many bartenders still use today.    You can follow host James Golding on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration         James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/        Follow Ericka here: https://www.instagram.com/duffyericka/      Resources mentioned in the episode    I hear she’s a real bitch: https://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Hear-Shes-Real-Bitch/dp/0385686870 Lush: https://www.lush.com/uk/en Sam and Shauna’s (Hang Fire) podcast episode: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/maple-in-season/always-in-season-podcast-season-1/  Hang Fire: https://www.instagram.com/hangfirebbq/  

In this week’s episode, I sit down with John and Tortie Farrand – the guys behind the Great Taste Awards, the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink certification scheme. Here we chat about how they are working to support independent retailers and food/drink producers, their prestigious World Cheese Awards which features cheeses from over 40 countries and 4,500 cheeses entered, the importance of shopping locally and lots more.    You can follow host James Golding on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration       James’ recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/       Check out Guild of Fine Foods here: https://www.instagram.com/guildoffinefood/?hl=en   Resources mentioned in the episode    Great Taste Awards https://gff.co.uk/awards/great-taste-awards/  Guild of Fine Food https://gff.co.uk/  Perry Wakeman’s episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wnjXVAu0QwVlSbv6w99Zs?si=aa9913c7c5f149d8