Food Fest England - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Cumbria
Sean Fletcher and Edith Bowman explore Cockermouth's food festival, meeting passionate food producers, and getting tips on homemade pitta bread from a MasterChef winner. Food journalist Leyla Kazim reveals secrets of tomato growing, and heads to Northumbria in search of the best local fish at the best price. Baker Briony-May Williams finds out why Cumbria is the home of sticky toffee pudding.
Derbyshire
Sean Fletcher and Edith Bowman visit the National Ploughing Championships in Derbyshire on a food adventure, where they discover the story behind the Bakewell Tart and are let loose on tractors. Food journalist Leyla Kazim is in Norfolk to find out the secrets of producing mustard, and baker Briony-May Williams goes on the trail of Britain's favourite herb, coriander.
Leicester
Sean Fletcher and Edith Bowman search for tips and treats from food producers as they explore Leicester Market, with a masterclasses in fajitas and gelato. Baker Briony-May Williams bags bargains hunting for yellow stickers in the supermarket, and travels to North Yorkshire to discover the effort behind every bag of frozen peas. Food journalist Leyla Kazim investigates our love of the pre-packed sandwich.
Manchester
Sean Fletcher and Edith Bowman explore the Manchester Food and Drink Festival, meeting passionate producers of chilli sauce, Eritrean curries and Italian biscuits among the stalls. Baker Briony-May Williams is in North Yorkshire to find which potato makes the perfect chip. Food journalist Leyla Kazim uncovers the truth about smoothies, and joins fishermen off the Cornish coast in search of sardines.
York
Sean Fletcher and Edith Bowman go in search of tips and treats at the York Food Festival, including homemade hummus and the many surprising varieties of the English apple. Baker Briony-May Williams discovers how an app is reducing food waste and providing real bargains, and food journalist Leyla Kazim investigates how many people it takes to make a bag of crisps.
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