We're breaking down the best cuts of beef for summer grilling and wines (and sauces) to match. Then, The Last Sweet Bite author, Michael Shaikh, plus food writer David Leite of Leite’s Culinaria, brings the scoop on all things ice cream.  And don’t miss this week’s Last Bite, my go-to chimichurri recipe for steak perfection.

06-29-2025a

This week, we’re turning up the heat with next-level summer grilling and smoky flavor inspiration. Certified barbecue judge and award-winning pitmaster Ray Sheehan shares rib secrets you need to know, and food writer and Leite’s Culinaria founder David Leite breaks down the smash burger craze. We wrap it with a charred peach dessert you’ll dream about because that’s your Last Bite.

07-06-2025

Howzit, foodies! Need a quick supper idea, something to take to the next braai or you just wanna treat yourself? Then tune into Simba Kitchen, where we’ll be taking South Africa’s favourite snack and turning it into chip-tacular meals!

Discover easy, low-cost recipes, and level up your cooking game with our cool tips and tricks. PLUS, you can share your own Simba Chips dishes with us and see them featured in a future episode!

If you're ready, then subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@NAPDCCv=4qLWeZ5wxhc and let's get to cooking!

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Grill season is on, and we’re talking char, barbecue clams, and summer cooking tips. David Leite shares fresh strawberry ideas, and Jessica Formicola brings easy beef recipes from her cookbook, Beef It Up.

07-13-2025

A Pesto manifesto kicks off the show with fresh ways to use summer’s most versatile sauce and Barbecue Hall of Famer Meathead Goldwyn shares recipes and insights from his new book The Meathead Method. Don’t miss the Last Bite, a pesto chicken salad on a toasted croissant you’ll want to make on repeat.

07-20-2025

We're celebrating summer’s best with sweet corn and limoncello-marinated lobster tails. Produce Expert Robert Schueller talks Hatch Chilies and peak seasonal picks.

07-27-2025

Beef cuts, summer grilling, and wine pairings take the spotlight in this flavorful episode. Grilling guru Steven Raichlen returns with fiery inspiration, and Claire Tansey shares easy dinner ideas. Don’t miss the Last Bite, grilled cinnamon peaches with ricotta and honey.

08-03-2025

From award-winning food writer and novelist Shahnaz Ahsan comes a heartfelt memoir: The Jackfruit Chronicles. 

 With insight and love, Ahsan guides us through the vibrant flavours and captivating story of Bengali food and its place in Britain. Beginning with the arrival of her grandfather, Habib, in Manchester in the 1950s, this is a spellbinding journey not just through one family story, but also the broader tale of the Bangladeshi diaspora’s quest for a new life in Britain.

Ahsan beautifully weaves together this narrative of migration and hope with treasured family recipes, including dishes like sour tomato broth, jackfruit kofta curry, lentil fritters, fish with clementine peels and much more.

The Jackfruit Chronicles is a moving exploration of family, food and what it means to belong.

The Jackfruit Chronicles: Memories and Recipes from a British-Bangladeshi Kitchen, By Shahnaz Ahsan, Read by Rima Ahmed

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Jamie Gwen is a Culinary Institute of America and Le Cordon Bleu Graduate, a Syndicated Radio Host, Certified Sommelier, Public Speaker and 7-Time Cookbook Author.

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