Jesse Jenkins (aka Another Day in Paradise) on his love of vegetables, starting off as a professional skateboarder and finding the calm in cooking

Samuel Goldsmith sits down with the multi-talented chef, photographer, social media sensation, and now author, Jesse Jenkins. In this episode, discover the journey of 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 vegetables, 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. Subscribers to the Good Food app via App Store get access to the show ad-free, and with regular bonus content such as interviews recorded at the good food show. To get started, download the Good Food app today.

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