Jamie and Jimmy put British cheeses nose-to-nose with their French rivals. Alan Carr pops into the caff for a dangerous game of 'fig roll roulette'. Jimmy tests our British reserve by serving up a pie with a surprise, to see if some foodies are man enough to swallow a few meaty off-cuts. Then it's all aboard, as Alan joins Jimmy and Jamie for a burger and fries on Southend's rollercoaster. It could get messy...
Jimmy and Jamie pitch British sausages against their German rivals, and Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow comes to the caff to cook pasta with the boys and face a food fight of her own. Jimmy and Jamie go up against a respected German sausage maker in a bid to persuade the Prince of Bavaria to put British bangers on his restaurant menu. Jimmy takes on a stomach-turning food tasting in the name of science. Then it's buckle-up time as Gwyneth joins Jimmy and Jamie for a burger and fries on Southend's rollercoaster.
Jimmy and Jamie want to see if British puds can beat Italian desserts. Jonathan Ross pops into the caff to cook extra-special bread and butter pudding with the boys and to take on the 'After Eight challenge'. And Jimmy investigates whether science can help to fight our ever-growing portion sizes. The Italians are mad about desserts, and from tiramisu and panna cotta to ice cream they've turned the humble pud into an art form. The boys go head to head with a major Italian pastry chef at a lavish Italian wedding banquet. And after the dust settles it's time for Jonathan to join Jimmy and Jamie for a burger and fries on Southend's rollercoaster.
Jimmy and Jamie want to see if they can beat the Belgians at their own game, by making a better beer. Jamie and Jimmy set off to find a new generation of artisan beer makers who are making British beer cool again. They visit a brewery in Camden and make their own beer. And they meet beer expert Rupert Ponsonby, who started the academy for beer sommeliers, who in turn help select the perfect beer for any dish, palette or occasion. The boys then head to Belgium for the booze-off. But can they win over the locals to the joys of British beer? Gary Barlow pops in to the caff to cook steak and ale pie.
On café’s menu this week; Jamie reveals how to cook the ultimate steak – his blow-out coté de boeuf; Jimmy produces succulent tandoori chicken in his a DIY dustbin oven; Usain Bolt cooks up the dish he reckons is the secret to his success – his Aunt Lily’s Jamaican Jerk pork with yams and dumplings; and the boys are determined to put a fantastic but forgotten Nottinghamshire cheese back on the map.
On café’s menu this week; Sienna Miller cooks a rich Tuscan duck ragu with pici pasta; Jamie goes for the wow factor with his whole sea bass baked in salt; Jimmy builds a Cajun microwave to create an alternative to the hog roast which delivers the ultimate crackling; and the boys discover a delicious Lancastrian biscuit that had pride of place at the heart of an ancient feast.
On café’s menu this week; Jamie reinvents the humble roast chicken with not one, but two blow out recipes – chicken in a crust and beer butt chicken; Jimmy takes the doner out of the doghouse and gives it the gourmet treatment; Amanda Holden cooks an authentic Greek moussaka inspired by her nan’s travels; and the boys serve a tasty tart from Richmond with a long and royal history.
On café’s menu this week; Jimmy serves his own charcuterie made in his DIY Tuscan cave; Jamie knocks up an indulgent feast of diver caught Scottish scallops with bacon & sage served with creamy mash; Kirstie Allsopp relives her gap year travels with a classic Indian street food - Pani Puri; and the boys serve a traditional Sussex beer cocktail that they believe deserves global recognition.
On café’s menu this week; Jamie takes two of our favourite things - a curry and a Sunday roast and mashes them together to make his Empire Lamb; Jimmy builds a DIY smoker and serves up a smorgasbord of treats; Chris Moyles’ pops in to cook his favourite New York style pizza; and the boys head back home to Essex to revive a long lost pud from Colchester.
In the last of the series, the café’s menu is packed with feasts for the weekend; Jimmy serves his very own DIY champagne cider; Jamie meets up with two old mates, to cook Italian porchetta with Jennifer Saunders and Mexican street-food with Dexter Fletcher; and the boys discover the ‘Clanger’, a fabulous but forgotten Bedfordshire pasty.
Joining the lads in the café this week is superstar actor Kate Hudson. Kate cooks up an authentic goan vindaloo curry, a dish that reminds her of her mum, Goldie Hawn. Jamie gets his hands dirty cooking up his ultimate Southern fried chicken.
English rapper Tinie Tempah joins Jamie in the kitchen this episode. Tinie - whose parents were both born in Nigeria - cooks a classic West African street food dish, Suya. Jamie's ultimate salt and pepper squid.
On the café menu this week: Downton Abbey's 'Lord Grantham' himself, Hugh Bonneville. Hugh gets stuck into the prep for his pad Thai. Jamie goes for the ultimate roast with his overnight roasted pork shoulder.
British music sensation Ellie Goudling tucks into her yummy vegan burger with Jamie and Jimmy. Ellie's vegan twist on the traditional 'dirty burger' involved swapping the meat for corn, peas and broad beans. Once a junk food junkie, Ellie now enjoys giving her old indulgences a healthy twist, such as this vegan burger. Jamie's indulgent Japanese steaming ramen is worth the effort.
Welsh actor and director Michael Sheen joined Jamie in the café this episode. Michael returned to his roots when he cooked the national dish of Wales, a delicious lamb cawl. Jamie wowed diners with his winter’s night chili.
English singer/songwriter Paloma Faith joins the boys in the kitchen to whip up a dish close to her heart. Paloma gets stuck into cooking a Portuguese fish dish, Bacalhau à Brás. Paloma's Bacalhau à Brás, made with salted cod, scrambled eggs, fried potato and marinated olives. Jamie served up the ultimate sticky Chinese ribs.
Comic book writer and actor Stephen Mangan is a cricket fan. That's why Jamie Oliver cooks a Sri Lankan curry for him, which Stephen ate with the then captain of the English cricket team. Then Jamie makes fresh ravioli while Jimmy Doherty is building a device to prepare a roast on the go. Together, the two deal with British game meat, which is not sold enough in the home country.
Comedian Russell Howard raves about a Thai fusion food curry that he once tried in Sydney - and Jamie Oliver cooks this original recipe for him before preparing a poached chicken for his guests for cold winter days. Jimmy Doherty is building a rotating kebab skewer for a couple of young farmers at home. Together, the two friends finally take up the fight against energy drinks.
Culinary queen Mary Berry goes down memory lane for a nostalgic seafood feast. Jimmy bakes gooey bread. Jamie makes a mini beef wellington. And the boys hit the front line for cooking with the RAF.
Jamie and Jimmy give Ant and Dec a beginner's guide to Japanese cooking, guaranteed to stop their stomachs from getting ready to rumble. Plus: a look at how coffee can change lives.
Comedian Rob Beckett helps to create an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet. Jamie makes a melt-in-your-mouth pie. And Jimmy takes Friday night nibbles to another level.
Mel B spices up Southend Pier with some Caribbean cooking. Jimmy cooks an impressive party piece. And Jamie puts a spin on your Friday night takeaway.
Claudia Winkleman joins the boys to make a delicious butter chicken curry. Plus, Jamie makes a local paella and Jimmy knocks up some pork scratchings.
Saoirse Ronan joins the boys to cook a nostalgic dish: a Chinese takeaway she used to have as a child. Plus, Jamie and Jimmy embrace their inner Willy Wonka.
Jack Dee joins Jamie and Jimmy, as they recreate a French rotisserie chicken from his childhood. Plus, Jamie makes a beautiful pot roast pork and Jimmy rustles up spicy veggie samosas.
Boxing champion Amir Khan swaps his gloves for an apron, as Jamie and Jimmy recreate his hero Muhammad Ali's favourite dish. Plus: Malaysian sea bass and quesadillas.
Joe Lycett joins Jamie and Jimmy, as they transform him into an Italian nonna and make traditional wild boar and pappardelle ragu. Plus: veggie tikka masala and BBQ ribs.
Susan Sarandon swaps the glamour of Hollywood for Southend Pier, as Jamie and Jimmy make Sicilian-inspired chicken thighs, inspired by her Italian roots. Plus: seafood gumbo and tacos.
