The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain Season 1, Episode 24: Essex

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Suffolk

Si and Dave explore Suffolk, where they cook a traditional county favourite at Snape Maltings, collect flour from a working water mill, and then pit their new-found knowledge against top local chef Chris Lee in a cook-off. Restaurant diners decide who has created the dish that best defines Suffolk.

45 min

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Anglesey

Si and Dave explore Anglesey, where they cook an ancient local favourite in Beaumaris, harvest mussels from the Menai Strait and sample some very special sea salt. Finally, armed with the finest of the area's ingredients, they go head-to-head in a cook-off with top local chef Stephen Duffy. Restaurant diners decide who has best defined the taste of Anglesey in a blind tasting.

45 min

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Fermanagh

Si and Dave explore Fermanagh, where they cook a traditional county favourite at Crom Castle and fish for brown trout. Finally, armed with the finest local ingredients, they go head to head in a cook-off with top local chef Noel McMeel. Restaurant diners decide who has created the dish that best defines Fermanagh.

45 min

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Cheshire

Si and Dave explore Cheshire, where they cook a traditional county favourite at Chester Zoo, visit a smokehouse and tuck into some of Cheshire's famous cheese. Finally, they pit their new-found knowledge against top local chef David Mooney in a cook-off. Restaurant diners decide who has created the dish that best defines Cheshire.

45 min

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Shropshire

In Shropshire, Si and Dave visit Shrewsbury, where they collect game from a pheasant shoot and pick hedgerow berries. Finally, they use some of the best of the area's ingredients to go head-to-head in a cook-off with Michelin-starred local chef Will Holland. Restaurant diners decide who has created the dish that best defines Shropshire in a blind tasting.

45 min

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Lincolnshire

Si and Dave explore Lincolnshire, where they cook a traditional county favourite in Lincoln, taste free-range beef and lamb and get their hands dirty on a cauliflower farm. Finally, they go head to head in a cook-off against top chef Colin McGurran. Restaurant diners decide in a blind tasting who has delivered the best of Lincolnshire on a plate.

45 min

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Kent

Si and Dave explore Kent where they cook a traditional county favourite at Leeds Castle, forage for wild vegetables and sample the county's fine ale. Finally, they go head to head in a cook off against local Michelin starred chef David Pitchford. Restaurant diners will decide in a blind tasting who has dished up the best taste of Kent.

45 min

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Dumfries and Galloway

Si and Dave explore Dumfries and Galloway where they cook haggis for the locals in Dumfries. They try their hand at bee keeping and find some award winning mutton. Finally, they go head to head with top local chef Will Furlong in a cook off, using the best of the region's produce. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Dumfries and Galloway in a blind tasting.

45 min

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Antrim

Si and Dave explore County Antrim, where they cook a traditional county favorite at Carrickfergus Castle, pick potatoes and head to the coast in search of dulse seaweed. Finally, they use the best local ingredients in a cook-off against top chef Niall McKenna. Restaurant diners will decide in a blind tasting who has created the dish that best defines their county.

45 min

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Oxfordshire

Si and Dave explore Oxfordshire, where they resurrect a lost county recipe and cook it for the locals in Henley. They make cheese with rock star Alex James and sample the local quince. Finally, they face a cook-off against top Oxfordshire chef Emily Watkins. Restaurant diners decide whose dish best defines the taste of their county.

45 min

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East Sussex

Si and Dave explore East Sussex, where they cook a hearty dish on Brighton beach, taste local sparkling wine every bit as good as champagne, and pay a visit to the Rye Scallop Festival. Finally, they face a cook-off against top chef Ross Pavey. Whose dish will best define the taste of East Sussex?

45 min

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Gwynedd

Si and Dave explore Gwynedd, where they cook a traditional county favourite in Portmeirion, visit a mountain lamb farmer, and meet a man growing exotic mushrooms in shipping containers. Finally, they face a cook-off against top chef Peter Jackson. Whose dish will best define the taste of Gwynedd?

45 min

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Somerset

Si and Dave explore Somerset, where they cook a traditional county favourite in Bath, go wassailing in search of cider, and find a West Country herd of buffalo. Finally, they face a cook-off against top chef Richard Guest. Whose dish will best define the taste of Somerset?

45 min

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Cornwall

In this show, Si & Dave explore Cornwall where they cook a traditional county favourite at The Eden Project. They go sea fishing for spider crabs and find the only tea plantation in the UK.

45 min

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North Yorkshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore North Yorkshire where they cook a traditional county favourite in Scarborough. They select the finest catch from Whitby Harbour and discover the regional speciality, Black Porkies. Finally, they are pushed outside of their comfort zone as they face a cook-off Michelin starred chef, Andrew Pern. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of North Yorkshire

45 min

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Herefordshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Herefordshire where they cook a traditional county favourite at Goodrich Castle. They also visit a snail farm and discover English cassis. Finally, they are pushed outside of their comfort zone as they face a cook-off against top chef, James Arbourne. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Herefordshire.

45 min

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Leicestershire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Leicestershire where they cook a traditional county favourite at Leicester Market. They visit the supermodels of the cow world and taste the king of cheeses, Stilton,. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against top chef, Sean Hope. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Leicestershire.

45 min

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Gloucestershire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Gloucestershire where they cook a traditional county favourite at Gloucester’s Docks. They find Guinea Fowl in the Cotswolds and a Btitish alternative to Olive Oil. Finally, they are pushed outside of their comfort zone as they face a cook-off against top chef, James Graham. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Gloucestershire.

45 min

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Lancashire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Lancashire where they cook a traditional county favourite at Blackburn Cathedral. They dig up the first crop of Ormskirk new potatoes and source some of the finest ducks in the north west. Finally, they are pushed outside of their comfort zone as they face a cook-off against Michelin starred chef, Nigel Haworth. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Lancashire.

45 min

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Carmarthenshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Carmarthenshire where they cook a traditional county favourite in the National Botanic Garden of Wales. They go cockling at Laugharne and source cheese from a happy herd of goats. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against top chefs, Sue Manson & Maryann Wright. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Carmarthenshire

45 min

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Worcestershire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Worcestershire where they cook a traditional county favourite in Malvern Priory Park. They dig their own asparagus and find a man making award winning perry in his own garage. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against top chef, Sue Ellis. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Worcestershire

45 min

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Derbyshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Derbyshire where they cook a traditional county favourite at The Buxton Pavilion Gardens. They source venison from Calke Abbey and vegetables from local market gardeners. Finally, they face a cook-off against Michelin starred chef, Rupert Rowley. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Derbyshire

45 min

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Monmouthshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Monmouthshire where they cook a traditional county favourite in Chepstow. They learn how to make charcuterie and taste some Welsh mead. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against top chef, Stephen Terry. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Monmouthshire.

45 min

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Essex

In this show, Si & Dave explore Essex where they cook a traditional county favourite in Southend-on-Sea. They harvest Colchester oysters & learn how to talk to turkeys. Finally, they face a cook-off against top chef, Mark Baumann. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Essex.

45 min

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Argyll & Bute

In this show, Si & Dave explore Argyll & Bute where they cook a traditional county favourite in Tarbert. They go fishing for langoustines and sample a few wee drams of single malt whisky. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against top chef, Clare Johnson. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Argyll & Bute.

45 min

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Norfolk

In this show, Si & Dave explore Norfolk where they cook a traditional county favourite In Diss. They fish for Cromer crabs and forage on the Norfolk marshes for samphire. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against Michelin starred chef, Galton Blackiston. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Norfolk

45 min

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Aberdeenshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Aberdeenshire where they cook a traditional county favourite In Aberdeen. They mill oats and pick up some prime cuts of Aberdeen Angus. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against top chef, David Littlewood. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Aberdeenshire.

45 min

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Staffordshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Staffordshire where they cook a traditional county favourite In Lichfield. They find some of the happiest free range hens in the county and pick their own fruit and veg. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against top chef, Matt Davies. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Staffordshire.

45 min

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Hampshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Hampshire where they cook a traditional county favourite at Beaulieu Motor Museum. They forage for wild mushrooms in the New Forest and source biodynamically farmed meat from a former Formula 1 world champion. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against Michelin starred chef, Alex Aitken. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Hampshire

45 min

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Morayshire

In this show, Si & Dave explore Moray where they cook a traditional county favourite In Elgin. They don their waders to fish for wild salmon in the River Spey and visit an internationally renowned smoke house. Finally, they face the challenge of a cook-off against top chef, Chris Morrison. Restaurant diners decide who has created the best taste of Moray.

45 min