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

In this episode, I am joined by Perry James Wakeman, Affineur of the Year, Cheese Judge and Chief of Cheese at Rennet & Rind. Tune in to get the latest slice of how we can select the best cheese pairings, why more people need to get behind British cheese makers, what goes into judging cheese and so much 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/      Follow Perry here: https://www.instagram.com/perrymaturescheese/    Resources mentioned in the interview:    Rennet & Rind https://rennetandrind.co.uk/  World Cheese Awards https://gff.co.uk/awards/world-cheese-awards/

Gary Jones is one of the most influential chefs of our time, from heading up the iconic kitchen at Le Manoir with Raymond Blac OBE, where they’ve retained two Micheline stars since 1981, to being a key figure in helping to champion young chefs.    In this episode, we sit down in Le Manoir’s greenhouse to discuss his experience of working for Sir Richard Branson at his luxury private island, Necker Island, favourite autumn and winter flavours, the emotional inspiration that led him to work in a kitchen and so much 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 Le Manoir here: https://www.belmond.com/hotels/europe/uk/oxfordshire/belmond-le-manoir-aux-quat-saisons/    Follow Gary Jones here: https://www.instagram.com/chefgaryjones1/    Resources mentioned in the episode    Necker Island https://www.virginlimitededition.com/en/necker-island  Richard Branson https://www.instagram.com/richardbranson/  Royal Academy of Culinary Arts https://www.royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk/

In this special episode, I’m joined by Kim Waters, from the iconic Abergavenny Food Festival.   Here we chat about what to expect from this year’s festival, the energy that live cooking demos bring, how Abergavenny is helping to shape the future of food, recipes and so much more. If you’re heading to the festival this year – or are a lover of food festivals, then this episode is for you.    All about food    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 Abergavenny Food Festival here: https://www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com/ where you can purchase tickets online.      Resources mentioned in the episode:   Sam and Shauna https://www.instagram.com/samandshaunaofficial/ and their podcast interview is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/always-in-season/id1568532215?i=1000532544426  DJ BBQ https://www.instagram.com/djbbq/  Georgina Hayden https://www.instagram.com/georginahayden/  Jeremy Pang https://www.instagram.com/jeremypang_official/  Felicity Cloak https://www.instagram.com/felicitycloake/  Fire Pits UK https://firepitsuk.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxveXBhDDARIsAI0Q0x3auIdL0s-ejI7LgzngjLo8hMTOfIg9i1C_6YKH8eLNLMXzsmLiuFcaAhDlEALw_wcB  Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL https://www.instagram.com/cyrustodi/ and Cyrus’ podcast episode can be listened to here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/always-in-season/id1568532215?i=1000535593022  Thomasina Miers https://www.thomasinamiers.com/  Santosh Shah https://www.chefsantoshshah.com/  Melissa Thompson https://www.instagram.com/fowlmouthsfood/  Anna Shepard https://www.annashepherdfood.com/  Matt Tebbutt  https://www.instagram.com/matt.tebbutt/  Saturday Kitchen Live https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v5y2

In this episode, I’m joined by my friends at buffalicious – a family farm producing ethical (and delicious) mozzarella, ice cream, meats, and raw milk. Here we chat about what it’s like working with a herd of 250 water buffalo, their impressive mozzarella production, recipes, 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 Buffalicious here: https://www.instagram.com/buffaliciousuk/    Resources mentioned in the episode   THE PIG https://www.thepighotel.com/  Buffalicious https://www.buffaliciousuk.com/our-produce  World Cheese Awards https://gff.co.uk/awards/world-cheese-awards/

Here I’m excited to be joined by Sandy Booth from the incredible New Forest Fruit Company. These guys are doing incredible work to not only grow some of the best asparagus I’ve ever tasted but are also using natural methods to grow their produce. They’re based in one of the best growing locations in the UK and here we delve into how they’re making the most of this unique microclimate. Tune in to find out about the ways in which they are challenging the ‘norm’ of crop growing, favourite seasonal recipes and so much 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/      Resources mentioned in the interview:   New Forest Fruit: http://www.newforestfruit.com/  Smoked & Uncut: https://www.smokedanduncut.com/  THE PIG: https://www.thepighotel.com/