Ainsley's Taste of the Bahamas: Flavour Foundations: Bahamian Classics
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm, Saturday, January 3 on ITV1 London (3)
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Flavour Foundations: Bahamian Classics
Season 1, Episode 1
Chef Ainsley Harriott explores the vibrant flavours, local producers, markets and unique dishes of the island nation located in the Atlantic Ocean. He kicks off his island adventures with the comfort foods at the heart of Bahamian cooking, from 'chicken in da bag' at Bamboo Shack to learning to put his peas before his rice with chef Tevin Kemp. Then he wraps things up in his beachside kitchen with prawn and coconut fritters served with a pickled coconut slaw
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Ainsley Harriott
(Presenter)
Matthew Wheeler
(Director)
Claire Wilks
(Producer)
David Nottage
(Executive producer)
Charlotte Davis
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Ainsley Harriott
(Presenter)
Born:
February 28, 1957
in
London
Best Known For:
Being a celebrity chef.
Early-life:
Ainsley was born in London on February 28, 1957 to pianist Chester Harriott. He trained at Westminster College of Catering and worked as an apprentice at Verrey's restaurant in the West End. Away from cooking, he was also part of the comedy act the Calypso Twins with school friend Paul Boross. Ainsley became head chef at Lord's Cricket Ground's Long Room.
Career:
Harriott made the move into TV when he became the resident chef on Good Morning with Anne and Nick. He went on to present Can't Cook, Won't Cook and Ready, Steady, Cook. He has also presented how-to-cook programmes such as Ainsley's Meal's in Minutes and Ainsley's Gourmet Express. In America, he presented more than 100 episodes of The Ainsley Harriott Show, and presented episodes of Ready, Set, Cook!, the American version of Ready, Steady, Cook. On Who Do You Think You Are?, he discovered his great-grandfather had a distinguished military career. In August 2015, it was announced that Harriott would be appearing as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote:
"Cooking is the way I make other people happy."
Trivia:
Harriott has sold more than two million books worldwide.
Matthew Wheeler
(Director)
Claire Wilks
(Producer)
David Nottage
(Executive producer)
Charlotte Davis
(Executive producer)
