Andy Bates explores some of the UK's most vibrant food destinations to find the stories behind the recipes. He begins by visiting the South West of England and Cornwall, where he samples a Cornish cream tea and prepares a pineapple upside-down cake. The host also goes diving for mussels in the River Fal
Andy Bates visits London Zoo, where he samples a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich and is inspired to prepare Thai red curry Scotch eggs. He also learns how to make a Philly cheese steak sandwich in Herne Hill before heading to Tooting High Street, where he discovers the secret behind creating Indian dish jhal muri. Finally, he cooks barbecue tandoori chicken for customers at a City market
Andy Bates explores the culinary delights of Kirkgate Market in Leeds, meeting a South African sausage expert who recommends the best produce for a 'toad in the hole' and creating an egg and Yorkshire chorizo pie, with the meat provided by a local butcher
Andy travels to Edinburgh to attend a farmers' market, and samples a dish described as 'Scotland in a pot', before heading farther north to an annual harbour festival in Stonehaven
Andy Bates cooks Mauritian food in Nottingham, and visits Moseley market in Birmingham
The chef travels to St David's in Pembrokeshire, where he samples three ewe's milk cheeses from an independent business, before making a quiche with the products. He then visits a stall run by seashore forager Jonathan Williams, who serves traditional Welsh cuisine and is passionate about using seaweed as an ingredient