<description>&lt;p&gt;Jay Rayner and the panel are answering questions from an audience of keen home cooks at the Cypriot Community Centre in Haringey, North London.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joining Jay to share their own tips and recipes are chefs, cooks and food writers Hasan Semay, Georgina Hayden, Tim Anderson and Melek Erdal. Shining a light on Cypriot cooking, Jay and the panel discuss the many uses of halloumi and the unique flavour of sheftalia kebabs. The panellists also offer their best recipes involving cranberries, and how to achieve a smoky kebab flavour without a barbecue, and reveal the biggest fails of their culinary careers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Dulcie Whadcock
Assistant Producer: Suhaar Ali
A Somethin’ Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Haringey answering questions on Cypriot cooking.

Jay Rayner and the panel are answering questions from an audience of keen home cooks at the Cypriot Community Centre in Haringey, North London.Joining Jay to share their own tips and recipes are chefs, cooks and food writers Hasan Semay, Georgina Hayden, Tim Anderson and Melek Erdal. Shining a light on Cypriot cooking, Jay and the panel discuss the many uses of halloumi and the unique flavour of sheftalia kebabs. The panellists also offer their best recipes involving cranberries, and how to achieve a smoky kebab flavour without a barbecue, and reveal the biggest fails of their culinary careers.Produced by Dulcie Whadcock
Assistant Producer: Suhaar Ali
A Somethin’ Else production for BBC Radio 4

Haringey

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham answering questions from an audience of keen home cooks. Joining Jay to discuss noodle soup and microwave meals are chefs, cooks and food writers Jocky Petrie, Tim Anderson and Jeremy Pang, and materials experts Dr Zoe Laughlin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jay and the panel share their best vegetarian bakes for a packed lunch, their top noodle soup recipes to make at home, and answer the most philosophical of questions - what's the point in cavolo nero? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Situated in Birmingham, home to one of the UK's largest Vietnamese communities, Jay chats to local restaurateur, Oliver Ngo from Vietnamese Street Kitchen about the flavour profiles, toppings and variations of a pho.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Dulcie Whadcock
Assistant Producer: Suhaar Ali&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Birmingham answering questions from a keen audience.

Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham answering questions from an audience of keen home cooks. Joining Jay to discuss noodle soup and microwave meals are chefs, cooks and food writers Jocky Petrie, Tim Anderson and Jeremy Pang, and materials experts Dr Zoe Laughlin.Jay and the panel share their best vegetarian bakes for a packed lunch, their top noodle soup recipes to make at home, and answer the most philosophical of questions - what's the point in cavolo nero? Situated in Birmingham, home to one of the UK's largest Vietnamese communities, Jay chats to local restaurateur, Oliver Ngo from Vietnamese Street Kitchen about the flavour profiles, toppings and variations of a pho.Produced by Dulcie Whadcock
Assistant Producer: Suhaar AliA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Birmingham

<description>&lt;p&gt;In celebration of World Children’s Day, Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Academy of St Nicholas in Liverpool answering questions from an audience of pupils and teachers. Joining Jay at his school desk are chefs, cooks and food writers Melissa Thompson, Jordan Bourke and Rob Owen Brown and materials expert Dr Zoe Laughlin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The panellists share their best salt and pepper chicken recipes, explain why some cheeses melt more than others, and answer the most trying of questions - do you call your evening meal tea or dinner? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Encouraged by the Head of Design and Technology, Katie Bell, the students receive helpful tips and recipes from the panel for their upcoming cookery exams.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;World Children’s Day has been honoured every year since 1954 and is aimed at improving children's welfare. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Panel: Rob Owen Brown, Dr Zoe Laughlin, Melissa Thompson, Jordan Bourke&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jay Rayner and the panel are celebrating World Children's Day at a school in Liverpool.

In celebration of World Children’s Day, Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Academy of St Nicholas in Liverpool answering questions from an audience of pupils and teachers. Joining Jay at his school desk are chefs, cooks and food writers Melissa Thompson, Jordan Bourke and Rob Owen Brown and materials expert Dr Zoe Laughlin.The panellists share their best salt and pepper chicken recipes, explain why some cheeses melt more than others, and answer the most trying of questions - do you call your evening meal tea or dinner? Encouraged by the Head of Design and Technology, Katie Bell, the students receive helpful tips and recipes from the panel for their upcoming cookery exams.World Children’s Day has been honoured every year since 1954 and is aimed at improving children's welfare. Panel: Rob Owen Brown, Dr Zoe Laughlin, Melissa Thompson, Jordan BourkeA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Liverpool

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jay Rayner and the panel are in Hastings in front of a live audience who are in need of answers to their kitchen conundrums. Joining Jay to offer their best advice are chefs, cooks and food writers Melissa Thompson, Sophie Wright and Shelina Permalloo, alongside resident food historian Dr Annie Gray.
 
Jay welcomes local fishmonger, Sonny Elliot from Rock-A-Nor Fisheries to give a flavour of the local fish while the panel suggest uses for a bottle of advocaat and tackle one of the trickiest of questions… is life too short to peel a pineapple?
 
Also, with the Battle of Hastings serving as inspiration, they turn their taste buds to Normandy, and in particular, the delicious cream produced in the region.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Dominic Tyerman
Assistant Producer: Dulcie Whadcock&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Hastings answering questions from a keen audience.

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Hastings in front of a live audience who are in need of answers to their kitchen conundrums. Joining Jay to offer their best advice are chefs, cooks and food writers Melissa Thompson, Sophie Wright and Shelina Permalloo, alongside resident food historian Dr Annie Gray.
 
Jay welcomes local fishmonger, Sonny Elliot from Rock-A-Nor Fisheries to give a flavour of the local fish while the panel suggest uses for a bottle of advocaat and tackle one of the trickiest of questions… is life too short to peel a pineapple?
 
Also, with the Battle of Hastings serving as inspiration, they turn their taste buds to Normandy, and in particular, the delicious cream produced in the region.Producer: Dominic Tyerman
Assistant Producer: Dulcie WhadcockA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Hastings

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jay Rayner and the panel are in Durham answering questions from an audience of eager home cooks. Joining Jay are chefs, cooks and food writers Rob Owen Brown, Sarah Rankin and Rachel McCormack, and local legend and hairy biker, Si King.
 
The panel discuss chutneys fit for a wedding, how to concoct the perfect sweet and sour pork, and aubergine recipes for someone who doesn’t like aubergines.
 
Later, we hear the panel’s verdict whether eating ice cream with cheese and onion crisps is ever acceptable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Dulcie Whadcock
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Durham answering questions from an audience of home cooks.

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Durham answering questions from an audience of eager home cooks. Joining Jay are chefs, cooks and food writers Rob Owen Brown, Sarah Rankin and Rachel McCormack, and local legend and hairy biker, Si King.
 
The panel discuss chutneys fit for a wedding, how to concoct the perfect sweet and sour pork, and aubergine recipes for someone who doesn’t like aubergines.
 
Later, we hear the panel’s verdict whether eating ice cream with cheese and onion crisps is ever acceptable.Producer: Dan Cocker
Junior Producer: Dulcie Whadcock
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Durham

Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits that might change the way we think about food, cooking and eating. An expert panel answers audience questions.

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