Always In Season

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 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