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Festive Food Tips with Chef Paul Ainsworth

For the Radio 2 Culture Club, Jo chats to Michelin starred chef Paul Ainsworth about his favourite festive food tips, plus we revisit Ja Rule’s Christmas reading.

For the Radio 2 Culture Club, Jo chats to Michelin starred chef Paul Ainsworth about his favourite festive food tips, plus we take another listen to Ja Rule’s Christmas reading of The Grinch.

Paul Ainsworth was born into the hospitality industry, growing up in and around his parents’ guesthouse in Southampton.

His first big break was securing a job at Gary Rhodes’ Michelin-starred Rhodes in the Square in Pimlico, London, in 1998. After two fulfilling years, Paul moved on to work with leading British Chef Gordon Ramsay at his eponymous, three-Michelin-starred restaurant on Royal Hospital Road. Whilst working at the restaurant, Paul was part of the team that successfully achieved three Michelin stars, one of his proudest moments to date.

Skipping ahead to 2009, Paul and his wife Emma launched Paul Ainsworth at No6 in Pastow, Cornwall. A passionate supporter of local farmers, fishermen and artisanal producers, Paul’s fun and inventive cooking has held a Michelin star at that restaurant since 2013.

Paul has recently announced that he will be a mentor alongside Gordon Ramsey and Nyesha Arrington in the UK adaptation of hit US tv show ‘Next Level Chef’, airing on ITV next year.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 19 Dec 2022 19:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Harry Styles

    Matilda

    • Harry's House.
    • Columbia.
    • 6.

  • Gorillaz

    Skinny Ape

    • Skinny Ape.
    • Parlophone UK.

  • Gang of Youths

    In The Wake Of Your Leave

    • Angel In Realtime.
    • Warner Records.

  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Christmas

    • If Every Day Was Like Christmas.
    • RCA.

  • Tyler, The Creator

    You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

  • David Bowie & Bing Crosby

    Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.

  • Hot Chip

    Freakout/Release

    • Domino.

  • Kylie Minogue & Dannii Minogue

    100 Degrees

    • Kylie Christmas (Deluxe).
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 15.

  • Paul Simon

    You Can Call Me Al

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 4.

  • Smith & Burrows

    When The Thames Froze Over

    • Funny Looking Angels.
    • Play It Again Sam.

  • Stormzy

    Hide & Seek

    • This Is What I Mean.
    • 0207 Def Jam.

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    Donna and Blitzen

    • XL.

  • Ellie Dixon

    Swing!

    • Swing!.
    • Decca (UMO).
    • 1.

  • Coldplay

    Fix You

  • Joy Crookes

    Feet Don't Fail Me Now (Radio 2 Session, 13 Oct 2021)

  • Marcus Mumford

    Go In Light (feat. Monica Martin)

    • Go In Light.
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio

    Christmas Time Is Here

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Dec 2022 19:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2