{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dean Edwards: Behind the TV Chef &amp; \u201cFakeaway\u201d Connoisseur","description":"In the first episode of this new series, James is joined by Dean Edwards, Bristol-born chef, MasterChef 2006 finalist, and familiar face as the resident chef on ITV\u2019s Lorraine. Known for his approachable \u201cfakeaway\u201d recipes and family-friendly cooking style, Dean reflects on his unconventional journey from digger driver to celebrated food personality. Dean shares how MasterChef kickstarted his culinary journey, leading to his first professional role under chef Daniel Clifford at the two Michelin-starred Midsummer House, a pivotal experience that helped him find his voice in the world of food. He opens about overcoming shyness, imposter syndrome on live TV, and the evolution of his cooking across seven cookbooks. The conversation also touches on his time in Canada as a Maple from Canada UK ambassador, where he and James, along with fellow ambassadors Verna Gao and Alice Fevronia, explored the world of maple syrup production, visited sugar shacks, and immersed themselves in Canadian culture. Dean also discusses the realities of recipe development for social media, why he focuses on simplicity, affordability, and realism in his content, and how he\u2019s helping families create delicious meals at home for a fraction of takeaway prices. Follow www.instagram.com\/james_golding_chef\/ and Maple from Canada UK www.instagram.com\/maplecanadauk\/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; James\u2019 recipes are available here:  www.maplefromcanada.co.uk\/benefits-of-maple\/ambassadors\/james-golding\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; For recipes and cookbook announcements, follow Dean here: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deanedwardschef\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Always In Season","author_url":"http:\/\/alwaysinseason.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36955210\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/f29200\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189509280"}