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James Evans is an events chef for organic veg box company Riverford, usually found on the road with the Pop-up Feast team touring the country with their veg-centric feast concept. He is also a presenter of Riverford's new Veg Hacks series, found on YouTube, social media and on Wicked Leeks.  

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    Cheap meats and eating offal

    Often discarded, eating lesser-known cuts of meat or offal helps cut waste in meat supply chains, save money and get extra nutrition and flavour into your diet.

    By James Evans - 3rd February 2021

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    Top tips for a chef’s Christmas

    From veg hacks, to timings, to DIY nibbles, and the perfect turkey: read our top tips for a chef’s Christmas and enjoy a stress-free dinner full of delicious food. 

    By James Evans - 8th December 2020

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    The beauty of brassicas

    From the flamboyancy of the red cabbage, to conical trumpets of joy, or crinkle-leaved beauties – there’s a lot more to cabbage than meets the eye, writes chef James Evans.

    By James Evans - 17th November 2020

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    Veg Hacks: The season for squash

    From hasselback Butternuts, to a Delicata tarte tatin, or maybe a griddled Crown Prince - test your squash variety knowledge and get creative with these brand new seasonal Veg Hacks for squash.

    By James Evans - 20th October 2020

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    Veg Hacks: Padron pepper roulette

    Padron peppers are like a game of Russian roulette. Chef James shows how to cook them the classic way in this week's Veg Hack, by blistering them in olive oil and finishing with sea salt.

    By James Evans - 28th July 2020

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    Veg Hacks: Radish pickle

    Learn how to pickle radishes in this week's Veg Hack with chef James Evans.

    By James Evans - 3rd July 2020

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