The Good Food Podcast – Jesse Jenkins (aka Another Day in Paradise) on his love of vegetables, professional skateboarding and finding calm

The Good Food Podcast

Samuel Goldsmith sits down with the multi-talented chef, photographer, social media sensation, and now author, Jesse Jenkins. In this episode, find out how Jesse went from a professional skateboarder to a renowned chef and photographer. Learn about his culinary inspirations and why he prefers to call himself a cook rather than a chef and hear Jesse's take on the importance of good food, home cooking, and capturing the perfect food photo. Plus, get an insider's look into the making of his new cookbook, Cooking with Vegetables, and find out why he loves cooking with simple fresh produce, even sharing a recipe for his famous smoky aubergine parm.

Jesse Jenkins aka ADIP (Another Day in Paradise) is a chef and social media sensation based in London. Jesse’s cinematic vegetable-focused cooking videos on Instagram reach up to 2.1 million views – solidifying his status as a new star on the UK cooking scene. Inspired by the people he has cooked for and alongside over the years, his food is fresh, fast and a bit filthy, with a laid-back Americana vibe – perfect for sharing.

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