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Immensely popular chef form Yorkshire who made a name for himself at
Antony Worrall Thompson's 190 Queensgate (AWT had already spotted his
talent at catering college in Scarborough). At the tender age of 22 he
was head Chef at the Hotel and Bistro du Vin in Winchester, offering his
signature style food - Modern British with a hint of Mediterranean.
With wide-ranging experience cooking in the chateaux of France, often
side by side the mothers and grandmothers of the properties, James
combines elegance with glamour. Rarely off the television screen, his
own series include Out of the Frying Pan for Carlton (2003 and 2004) and
Yorkshire's Finest for UKTV Food (2004). His series Stately Suppers was
broadcast by the BBC early in 2006.
James is a regular member of the Ready Steady Cook team and entranced
Saturday night audiences before Christmas as one of the celebrities
taking part in Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1, eventually reaching the
semi-finals. He is now presenting BBC 1's Saturday Kitchen.
James's multiple talents include driving fast cars and motorbikes.
Nonetheless he finds the time to attract crowds at his cooking demos as
well as publish a string of books, the latest of which is Great British
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