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James Martin is coming to Durban
James Martin is coming to Durban
James Martin, one of the world's most popular celebrity chefs, is heading for Durban in August with culinary surprises for foodies.
The man who races vintage cars in his spare time and admits that his mother's Sunday roast is one of his favourite meals, will be offering visitors to the Durban Good Food & Wine Show some tasty new dishes he has conjured up especially for the event.
He has adopted a healthy regime and lost several kilos. "I've been on a diet," he says proudly. "It's important as you get older to think what you're eating. It's mainly because of TV," he laughs. "Everybody's got these bloody big TV's nowadays and you look the size of a house when you're in somebody's living room. I've had to slim down."
When away from the kitchen and the TV cameras, Martin enjoys driving - he racing around Europe soon in vintage cars - and flying himself. I play some golf, too. I don't drink or smoke and these are the things I enjoy."
James also runs restaurant The Leeds Kitchen. The aptly named restaurant offers best of British food with a twist, created by James and his restaurant team.
He has authored numerous publications including: Masterclass, Great British Dinners, My Kitchen and Saturday Kitchen Best Bites and continues to make regular appearances around the world attracting vast crowds for his demos. He has written numerous best-selling cookbooks including his latest Slow Cooking.