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The Arbury Social café opens after eight years development. Vendors from last weeks Biodiversity and Regenerative Food fair on Parkers Piece tell us why their food & drink is so good for you and the planet. Rise Café in Hardwick cover their extensive & fun menu, and The White Horse in Barton discuss their heady mix of Thai and traditional English dishes. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

The new head chef at The Rupert Brooke has an impressive history, having worked at Midsummer House and Alimentum, he talks about his menu plans. Rosie Sykes talks about the foodie week holidays she is involved with in Italy, and how to book. She also gives some ideas for the last of the year's blackberries. Several independents, some from around Ely, talk about their food and how to get it. Hosted by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

Kerb Kollective talk about their departure from Riverside and what comes next. The Maypole pub's fascinating history and how it keeps ahead of trends. The what, where, when and why of the Biodiversity and Regenerative Food Festival that's coming to Cambridge this month. Orange wines, what they are, what they're like, what foods they go with, Matthew Juggins of Dovecote cellar tells all. Lots of local food and drink news and jobs too, presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder

Local chef Rosie Sykes with ideas for plums, including a tray bake, chili sauce and plum ketchup. Wonky Kitchen's first year at the Cambridge Blue, and the forthcoming market to be held at the pub. Why Fitzbillies' bakery has moved to Harston.

How Cambridge's cows are coping with the drought, and how it's affecting vegetable growing; a new cookery school at Frank's Farm; fruit farm surpluses sold in a suburban Cambridge street and an update from Saffron Grange. With Matt Bentman, Alan Alder and Sue Bailey.

Taking and talking tea with Hot Numbers' Simon Fraser (and milk in first or second?) Rockers Steak House has closed down. Owner George Bhangoo explains why and the challenges facing independent food businesses. Enjoying summer's produce: Rosie Sykes on jam making, Alex Rushmer on salads; the joy of apricots. Flavour is presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

On the head, son! Is the World Cup a golden ticket for our struggling local hospitality? Can a summer Rosé make you feel fine? Dovecote Cellar tells all. Meanwhile Vandana Banerjee of Khoki United discusses fruit waste on Cambridge farms & what can be made from them, and Food writer Jenny Jefferies talks about her new Community Cookbook. Presented by Matt Bentman, Sue Bailey and Alan Alder.

News about Kerb Kollective. How the 'meat on the menu' experiment is going at Fin Boys, and a new initiative. Surviving the heat: how market traders are coping. Along with local food and drink news, social media updates, free food in Cambridge and job vacancies too.

Local businesses change hands as we pay a visit to a new butcher taking over Cousin’s site on Grantchester Street, and The Derby Stores in Newnham is coming under new ownership. Meanwhile a new Italian pasta and pizzeria is about to open on Victoria Avenue, and a new community garden launches in Arbury. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

In this edition, we’re checking out the delights of a Brazilian Barbecue and the kinds of foods you can expect from one down at The Green Man in Grantchester, we catch up with the new owner of the Blue Ball pub, also in Grantchester. And if you go down to the woods today, you won’t have to believe your eyes, just your ears as our regular food foraging chef takes on a whole new role. Presented by Matt Bentman and Dr Sue Bailey.

Stunning food at the Burleigh Arms, the new chef describes the ideas behind some of the dishes. A big award for The Rupert Brook. Paulina's Chilean Bakery nominated for Velvet Magazine award. The wine club at Dovecote Cellar. Plus a huge amount of local food and drink news, social media updates and our jobs roundup.

The smell of success is coffee, at least for Hot Numbers celebrating 15 years in Cambridge! We chat to owner Simon Fraser. And if coffee's not your thing how about matcha tea served by Bubble Bliss on the market! The award-winning Mulino team discuss their latest venture, and there's a new Thai menu at The White Horse in Barton. Presented by Matt Bentman and Christine Schneider.

Finding out why Fin Boys has added meat to its menu. Celebrating International Carrot Day with enticing ideas from Rosie Sykes for sweet carrot dishes, including for breakfast, and a stunning savoury carrot dish from Vanderlyle's Alex Rushmer. Sue Bailey presents a history of carrots. We also hear about Cambridge Organic's new venture. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

A plant shop may not be the obvious place for good coffee, unless you pay a visit to The Shopkeepers Daughter in the city centre and try their perfect People’s flat white! Neapolitan Panini is the order of the day at King’s Dough. The Copper Kettle restaurant on King’s Parade detail their history as they approach a century in business, and the people behind ‘Borshch Time’ tell us about their upcoming Easter lunch.

The Cambridge café that's now also a venue for music, supper clubs and comedy. A platform for connecting with new people in restaurants or over coffee. New delivery options from The Cherry Pit and from Van Jarred's refills van. Alex Rushmer with ideas for rhubarb. Discovering artisan jams at Culinaris. Lots of local food and drink news too.