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Denby pottery launch

Last week saw the launch of 3 years hard work, by both myself and the team at Denby, to produce a fantastic range of cook and serve ware. All these items are coming to a store near you, but are available online at www.denby.co.uk Hope you like the range. I know I am really proud of it.

Best wishes

James

Food Festival this Friday

Dear All

I am appearing at the 'Bingley Fine Food Festival' on Friday this week. If your around see you there.

Best wishes

James

BOOK SIGNINGS - Monday 28th January 2008

Book Signing for 'The Collection' cook book will be at :-

John Lewis - 28th January 1-2pm
Waterstone's Bluewater - 28th January 6pm

Strictly Come Dancing hits the road on Friday

The tour starts Friday and is one of the biggest selling UK tours every show sold out, the stage and dance floor is massive. Looking forward to it well the ballroom anyway.

See Ya

Billy Elliot

Book Orders for Christmas!! & Shop closing dates.

Please Note : All book orders in by the close of day (5pm) on the Wednesday 19th December will be delivered by Christmas. They will be dispatched on 20th for delivery to you on the 21st but please make sure you have entered a delivery address where it can be signed for.

The Shop will be closed from 21st Dec - 7th Jan 2008 Any orders recieved during this time will be dispatched after 7th January 2008

Merry Christmas & thank you to all our customers.

New Magazine out now

Dear all

The NEW Magazine "Christmas Feast" is in the stores now, its taken loads of work but hope you like it, im really proud of it.

See Ya

James X

Talented students crowned young chef champions by james martin

The 2007 search to find England’s gifted young chefs of the future is over! Five pupils, aged 11 – 16, have beaten off stiff competition from around the country in a cookery challenge to take the title of Quality Standard beef mince Young Chef Champion.

The challenge was launched by the English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX) in 2006. Now in its second year, the competition aims to inspire youngsters to get cooking and encourage them to take an interest in food and healthy eating. Students from Key Stages 3 & 4 were asked to submit their own original Quality Standard beef mince recipe. Along with a timeplan and budget breakdown.

Entries flooded in from all across the country and after whittling it down to 43 regional finalists, five tense cook-offs took place around the country. The students were each given just one hour to prepare and cook their dishes, which were created on a strict budget of £10. Their cooking skills and final dishes were put to the test and by judges James Martin, celebrity chef and Denise Spencer-Walker, Food Advisor from EBLEX.

Five regional winners worthy of 1st place Young Chef Champion title were selected.
The winners include:

London heat:
Lily Nichols from Alec Hunter Humanities College in Braintree Essex, for her Mexican Lasagne with Stuffed Tomatoes

Leeds heat:
Daisy Cox from Prince Henrys Grammar School in Otely, for her Beef Enchiladas with Chocolate

Midlands heat:
Vitor Zanatta (pictured) from Ludlow Church of England School in Shropshire, for his Stuffed Polenta

Bristol heat:
Amelia Lyons from Chew Valley School in Bristol, for her Stuffed Pancakes

Reading heat:
Nicole Rollet-Marus from Garth Hill College in Bracknell for her Meatball Sundae

James Martin and Quality Standard’s ‘Beefy’ character presented the winners with professional chef whites and signed certificates confirming their status as a Young Chef Champions as well as £200 worth of school equipment vouchers.

James Martin commented: “A huge congratulations to all the winners! They all scored top marks for producing an original, nutritious dish that was fantastically presented. All the contestants were passionate and knowledgeable and it was a difficult choice to select the final five. The great thing about this challenge is it encourages youngsters to really think about their food. For the second year running I’ve been thoroughly impressed by the level of talent and passion expressed by the students and am sure we have not seen the last of these gifted individuals! ”

Women&Home Mag interview James... read it here

After you'd voted him your favourite TV chef, Women&Home magazine sent Victoria Young along to find out just what turns James Martin on – and off!

Click here to read the full Interview on the Women&Home website:

Christmas Deli Demos

SORRY THESE ARE ALL SOLD OUT NOW!!

Great news... a special treat for Christmas

James will be giving four demonstrations for a maximum of 10 people per demo. They will be held in the Cadogan & James Deli in Winchester after closing time. These demos will be available on a 'first come first served' basis, until 10 people are booked for each of the four evenings.

All these special evenings will include a champagne reception, followed by an hour long demonstration from James. Leaving enough time for the opportunity to purchase those unique Christmas gifts - such as signed books and delicious Deli goodies.

DATES

Wednesday - October 24th 2007 - FULL
Wednesday - November 14th 2007 - FULL
Tuesday - December 4th - FULL
Wednesday - January 9th – Ideal for a Christmas present!- FULL

Availability, times and prices
10 people each evening
£125.00 per person
6.30pm - 8.30pm (approx)

Itinerary
• Champagne on arrival
• 1 hour Demonstration by James
• Followed by the opportunity to purchase those unique Christmas gifts - such as signed books and delicious Deli goodies.

To book please telephone – 01962 840805

Remember, places are limited to 10 each evening and will be booked on a 'first come first served' basis... look forward to seeing you there!

Calling all Parents, Teachers and Pupils

REGISTER NOW FOR THE ULTIMATE COOK OFF!
James Martin is encouraging schools, parents and students to take part in the Quality Standard beef mince Young Chef Challenge to further the cooking skills of a new generation.

Following a successful first year the Quality Standard beef mince Young Chef Challenge is back and this year the challenge has received double the amount of registrations from schools keen to get their pupils involved. Due to the high level of interest the deadlines have now been extended to allow more opportunity for schools, students and parents to get involved in this fantastic and challenging competition!

The free to enter challenge, launched by the English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX) and judged by celebrity chef James Martin, aims to inspire young students to get cooking and take an interest in their food - as well as giving them and their schools the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes!

Schools keen to get involved now have until September 10th to register – simply visit www.bmesonline.org.uk for more information, tips on how to get involved and a registration form. Parents and students, don’t forget to lobby your schools to enter the challenge!

The competition is open to all Food &Technology/Catering GCSE students in Key Stage 3 & 4, so whether you know a budding young chef working towards their Food & Technology/Catering GCSE’s, or someone who is just passionate about cooking, EBLEX want to hear about them!

Once registered schools have until September 28th to submit their original recipes using Quality Standard beef mince. Whether it’s adding a new twist to an old classic or creating something totally new, all recipes must be developed and cooked from scratch. The best entries will be invited to regional cook-off finals judged by James and our top panel of experts.

Prizes up for grabs for each of the regional winners include framed recipes signed by James Martin, £200 worth of school kitchen equipment vouchers, professional chef whites and signed James Martin cook books.

To ensure you are really buying quality beef mince always look out for the Quality Standard Mark. This patchwork fields label can be found on mince beef in supermarkets and independent butchers. The label not only tells you that the meat you are buying has been produced to the strictest guidelines and independent auditing. It also guarantees provenance and assures you that the mince is 100% beef with no added water, additives or fillers, and does not have a fat content over 20%.

Log onto www.bmesonline.org.uk to download a registration pack or you can write to Quality Standard beef mince Young Chef Challenge, 26 Southampton Buildings , London , WC2A 1PQ and a welcome pack will be sent out to you.

Schools must make sure they are registered for the competition by 10th September 2007. The deadline for all recipe entries to be received is September 28th 2007.

Shop on line at my Deli

Check out the online store at www.cadoganandcompany.co.uk for some great foodie buys

Best Wishes

James

Today the 4007 gets the road test from me

The new 4007 gets a road test from me today in the Mail on Sunday. If you didn't get hold of it, check out the Mail's website you can read it on there.

Best wishes

James

Saturday Kitchen returns

Dear All
Saturday kitchen returns on the 8th Live, great guests and chefs booked in already and Rick Stein in September.

See ya

James

3rd write up in the Mail on Sunday

Check out the new write up on a new quad in the Mail on there web site. Got 25k to spend go for it makes a great tool to go to the shops.
Best wishes

James

The Mail on Sunday

Check out my second article in The Mail on Sunday today on the new Merc 6.3 AMG

See ya

J

Singapore trip

Just been to Singapore launching the new BBC Lifestyle channel over there with the Biker Boys and Ray Mears. Had a fantastic time and the place is brilliant with great street food. Hope you all liked the Mail on Sunday stuff as these loads more to come.

See ya soon

Ps Watch this weeks Sat Bites at 10am on BBC1 on Saturday for a good laugh.

James

Look Out

Doing a shoot today at Arsenal football ground, for my new motoring page in the Mail On Sunday magazine coming very soon.

Best Wishes

James

Good Food Show NEC 13th - 17th June 2007

Birmingham NEC -
Just to let you know i will be at the show next week on the Friday and the Sunday (obviously Saturday Kitchen in between!).

I'll be in the Super Theatre and the Summer Kitchen both days, as well as book signings meet & greets and the grow it theatre on Sunday.

See you there!

James

Website Awards

Due to the excellent design and production of my website by Cloud Nine Design and Webshocker, it has received numerous online awards and accolades throughout the worldwide creative industry & is currently ranked as one of the best flash sites in the world!

A big WELL DONE to the guys and good luck on future projects!

If you are interested to see some of the websites featuring my site, here are some links.

Best wishes - James

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Ocean Village Two - The Launch

Ocean Village Two, the brand new cruise ship from casual cruise company Ocean Village, became the UK’s first ship to boast two Godmothers when sisters Jodie and Jemma Kidd smashed the bottle on Tuesday 24 April, 2007 in Southampton.

Supermodel Jodie and celebrity make up artist Jemma made a dramatic entrance on stage amidst coloured fountains and an acrobatic display to officially name the ship, “Ocean Village Two”.

Celebrity Chef and TV Presenter James Martin, opens his second Bistro onboard Ocean Village Two. The Bistro is a gourmet dining experience. Endorsed by the celebrity TV chef himself, who travels regularly onboard, it will serve a superb fusion menu of modern British and Mediterranean flavours.

Picture Caption: Sisters Jodie and Jemma Kidd are joined by James Martin and MD Peter Shanks at the launch Ocean Village Two

The Great British Village Show Cook Book

The James Martin Cook Book, titled: The Great British Village Show is out now to buy and you can grab your copy right here in James's online shop, priced £18.99 +P&P - grab on today!

Inspired by the BBC series The Great British Village Show and the abundance of great British produce, James Martin has created over 100 recipes that celebrate flavour and the best that nature has to offer. Here are new ways to make the most of fresh ingredients and recreate a slice of country life in your kitchen.

Here too, discover the spirit of the traditional village show, home to the best of British cooking for generations, with its energy, its friendly rivalries and its prize-winning produce. Village show contestants share their favourite recipes, passed from family to family, and the expert judges reveal insiders tips for growing the tastiest ingredients and cooking the perfect rich fruit cake and strawberry jam.

BBC's Great British Village Show - coming soon!

No sooner has James graced our screens with his new cookery show 'Sweet Baby James', we are about to see him again in another new BBC series, titled: The Great British Village Show.

The village show is a national institution and members of the British public take huge pride in growing their own vegetables, decorating sumptuous cakes and creating handicrafts.

For many people, being a champion of their local village show is the highlight of their year – but in this new series, entrants now have the chance to be "Britain's No.1".

Presenters Alan Titchmarsh, James Martin and Angellica Bell visit six regional heats in some of the most beautiful stately homes of Great Britain.

Each show consists of 15 categories, from tallest sunflower to longest carrot, and the winner from each class goes through to the grand final. Well-known guests also chat with Alan about their life in a rural area.

The stories of the contributors as they plant their seeds, bake their cakes and make their miniature gardens show just how competitive the village show can be.

James Martin Desserts Book - ‘Sweet Baby James’

James launches his new Book, to accompany his latest TV show 'Sweet Baby James, aired on BBC2 at 8.30pm on Wednesday evenings.

James Martin Desserts Book is a fabulous collection of recipes from ‘Sweet Baby James’ and costs £20.00 + P&P.

In Desserts, renowned TV chef James Martin indulges his sweet tooth, providing an irresistible selection of more than 100 hot puddings, cold desserts, cakes, bakes, ice creams and sorbets.

Accompanying the new BBC series Sweet Baby James, this book features classic desserts, comfort food and traditional recipes. Also featured are many new ideas, which are destined to become classics in their own right. A comprehensive basics chapter, illustrated with step-by-step photos, explains how to make different types of pastry, basic sponges, chocolate and sugar decorations and sauces.

Illustrated with mouthwatering photos throughout.

Sweet Baby James - Starts 8.30pm 4th April 2007

A brand new TV series from the BBC - Sweet Baby James

It's time for viewers to forget their figures as TV chef James Martin returns to his first love – desserts – and cooks up the most scrumptious sweets from today and yesterday in a brand-new series. Everything from sticky toffee pudding to croquembouche is lovingly created with James's passion and panache.

His recipes are influenced by the people and places that inspired his life-long dedication to desserts, starting out at Castle Howard where he grew up and first learnt to cook at the age of five.

Each location provides the theme for his delicious desserts and also inspires James to get out of the kitchen and on to the foodie front line, meeting fellow dessert devotees, campaigning for puddings and digging deeper into the world of sweets. If your mouth isn't watering by the time the credits roll, you might want to check you've still got a pulse!

Diary of dates and venues for appearances etc.

Thursday 8th March 2007
James and his Mother, Sue, had a photo shoot at James home for the article they run in Hello magazine called My Memories. This is due out in April.

Friday 9th March 2007
Fudge had his first magazine shoot for the cover of Dogs Today, we expect this to be used later this year. All went well and Fudge was a star as usual!

Tuesday 27th March 2007
Finally! The Dessert book launch! After many months of hard work James has his book launch in London for the dessert book he has be wanting to write for a long time.

Wednesday 28th March 2007
At the Grosvenor House Hotel, James attends the Galaxy Book Awards hosted by Richard & Judy and on Channel 4, 30th March.

Thursday 30th March 2007
Another magazine shoot and article, this time for Woman & Home magazine, cover his new book Desserts and his home life.

Saturday 30th March 2007
Straight from the Saturday Kitchen studio’s James is on Jonathan Ross radio live, talking about his new book and what’s going on.

Monday 2nd April 2007
James attends the Blue Peter, Can You Cook It competition, searching for a junior cook for Blue Peter. James acts as the chief judge to choose the last 3 at boot camp where the 12 finalists come to cook with the presenters.

Tuesday 3rd April 2007
It’s Womans Hour radio in the morning then to the studios for filming of the Can You Cook It competition for Blue Peter and the final 3.

Wednesday 4th – 7th April 2007
The start of a hectic book tour for the Dessert Book, starting at Manchester, with Interviews for Kent Messenger, Yorkshire Evening Post, First Mag, Radio BBC GMR & Channel M Breakfast Show. Signing Books at WHS Trafford Centre, Waterstones & Arndale Centre, Borders, Leeds & York.

After 2 long days it’s back home to do the South and interviews for Hampshire Society Magazine, The Daily Echo & BBC Radio Solent, signing at Waterstones, West Quay, Southampton.

Saturday straight from Saturday Kitchen to Waterstones, Oxford street, London then John Lewis for more book signings.

Sunday 15th April 2007
This is becoming a regular, the Harley Davidson Dockgate 20, Easer Egg Run, this year we are going to Poole and Southampton Hospital to deliver Easter Eggs to the kids in hospital, I can’t imagine how many bikes will join in this year!

Friday 20th April 2007
More Signings... 12pm at Waterstones, Bluewater and interview on Radio Kent Mid morning Show.

Saturday 21st April 2007
3pm – Signing at WHS, Brent Cross, London.

Wednesday 25th April 2007
12.30pm 1.30pm – Signing at John Lewis, Milton Keynes.
5.30pm – 6.30pm – Signing at Waterstones, High Street, Birmingham.

Wednesday 16th May 2007
12pm – 1pm – Signing at Waterstones, Orchard Sq, Sheffield.
1.30pm – 2.30pm – WHS, Meadowhall Centre, Sheffield.

Book Signing Tour and forth-coming appearances

Wednesday 4th – 7th April 2007
The start of a hectic book tour for the Dessert Book, starting at Manchester, with Interviews for Kent Messenger, Yorkshire Evening Post, First Mag, Radio BBC GMR & Channel M Breakfast Show. Signing Books at WHS Trafford Centre, Waterstones & Arndale Centre, Borders, Leeds & York.

After 2 long days it’s back home to do the South and interviews for Hampshire Society Magazine, The Daily Echo & BBC Radio Solent, signing at Waterstones, West Quay, Southampton.

Saturday straight from Saturday Kitchen to Waterstones, Oxford street, London then John Lewis for more book signings.

Sunday 15th April 2007
This is becoming a regular, the Harley Davidson Dockgate 20, Easer Egg Run, this year we are going to Poole and Southampton Hospital to deliver Easter Eggs to the kids in hospital, I can’t imagine how many bikes will join in this year!

Friday 20th April 2007
More Signings... 12pm at Waterstones, Bluewater and interview on Radio Kent Mid morning Show.

Saturday 21st April 2007
3pm – Signing at WHS, Brent Cross, London.

Wednesday 25th April 2007
12.30pm 1.30pm – Signing at John Lewis, Milton Keynes.
5.30pm – 6.30pm – Signing at Waterstones, High Street, Birmingham.

Wednesday 16th May 2007
12pm – 1pm – Signing at Waterstones, Orchard Sq, Sheffield.
1.30pm – 2.30pm – WHS, Meadowhall Centre, Sheffield.

A Passion for watches

As you may know, James has a passion for watches. He buys the beautiful time pieces from a specialist dealer and friend in Winchester.

James has chosen certain watches to feature on his website. If you like watches, they can be viewed and bought on the online shop. Take a look you may grab a classic time piece at a great price!

Giles Waite
Giles has been buying and selling watches for 20 years and his knowledge has been used extensively in television and magazine articles. His friendship with James comes from a mutual passion for watches, but also for cars and motorcycles where, during the late 1980s, he rode in the British Motorcycle Championships on superbikes.

If you have any questions regarding the watches on this site, please feel free to email Giles giles@watchesofdistinction.com

Saturday Kitchen's Guest from a Land Downunder

My Special Guest on Saturday Kitchen on the 10th March was the singer Jason Donovan. We had a great show and Jason was a fantastic guest to have on the show. He told me afterwards how difficult the famous 'Bush Tucker Trials' where and how he wishes I could have visited them all in the jungle to rustle up something descent to eat!

New TV show: 'Sweet Baby James' - on BBC2

James shares his love of puddings in this new TV show. He returns to Yorkshire, where he grew up and first started cooking at Castle Howard.

The first in the series starts on the 4th April. Catch the show on Wednesday Evenings on BBC2 at 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm.

The book to accompanying the series is available to buy on this site, aptly named 'James Martin Desserts'... visit the shop and grab your copy today.