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On Sunday 8 December 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Saturday Kitchen Best Bites!

Christmas Special Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Saturday Kitchen Best Bites” promises to bring festive cheer with its “Christmas Special.” This episode will air on BBC Two and features a delightful mix of holiday-inspired dishes that are sure to inspire many home cooks.

Yotam Ottolenghi takes center stage as he shares his creative flair for festive sides. He will prepare Brussels sprouts with black garlic, mushrooms seasoned with za’atar, and carrots topped with dill and yogurt. These dishes are designed to elevate the traditional holiday spread, adding unique flavors that celebrate the season.

In addition to Ottolenghi’s sides, Theo Randall will showcase his skills by making a rich duck ragu. This hearty dish is perfect for those looking to impress family and friends at the holiday table. The combination of tender duck and comforting sauce is sure...

Award winning indie food podcaster and journalist, Gilly Smith illustrates the power of the pod again this month with interviews with top food writers, among them the new Queen’s son, and the team behind Ottolenghi’s latest book.

Cooking the Books with Gilly Smith is based around four food moments chosen by the author, Desert Island Discs style. The 30 minute weekly podcast, now in its fifth year, has consistently featured interviews with the best of British food writers, including Claudia Roden, Yotam Ottolenghi, Tom Kerridge, Felicity Cloake, Olia Hercules, Sheila Dillon, Anna Jones, Raymond Blanc, Sophie Grigson,Chris Van Tulleken, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, James Rebanks among many others.

This month (September 2024), Gilly talks to the three writers behind Ottolenghi’s new book, Comfort and reveals a fascinating dynamic behind the throne. With Yotam locked in an interview with old media, Gilly chats to Tara Wigley, Verena Lochmuller and Helen Goh who reveal how Ottolenghi,...

Dish, the hit podcast hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, will be getting extra social for the festive season as the presenting duo escape the studio and cosy up at Grimmy’s own home, where some special guests have been invited round for Christmas food, drink and laughs.

In a series of episodes, Hugh Bonneville, Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond, and Annie Mac will all settle down for a fireside chat, while Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett cooks and Grimshaw serves up the drinks. The hosts’ warm reception and sense of humour make Dish the most hospitable and social show on the planet.

Dish takes a pioneering approach to turning podcasts into a social event: it’s recorded like a podcast, shot for Instagram and edited for TikTok. As a result, it’s had 20 weeks at number one on Apple’s food podcast chart and is regularly in the top 20 Apple shows.