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🚨 FIRST LOOK! 🚨 Just three places remain in Knockout Week, but who will claim them? This week's hopefuls face the critics in #MasterChefTheProfessionals tonight at 8pm on BBC One #MasterChefUK Marcus Wareing Jay Rayner Grace Dent Leyla Kazim

Would you order a fish skeleton in a restaurant..? I was back critiquing on MasterChef UK 🍴 #MasterChefTheProfessionals last Thursday, you can catch-up on BBC iPlayer here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… - here’s a teeny taster. Lots of good cooking in this one!

I’ve written about how my path to evolution has been about embracing change, seeking the ‘edge effect’ and learning to welcome entropy — today’s post, link in bio. Available for all to read.

'Inspiring' is overused. But when speaking of Danny McCubbin & the incredible work he's doing in Sicily, there are few other words that come to me so forcefully. When I lose heart at the state of the world, I glance over at Danny and my faith is restored. Interview at link in bio

The Best Streetfood/ Takeaway/ Small Eateries award went to WastedKitchen judged by Leyla Kazim with food writer and critic Jimi Famurewa

Last month I co-hosted Guild of Fine Food World Cheese Awards in Portugal. It was my first of these & the logistics of the whole thing is mind bending. Almost 5000 different cheeses, from 47 countries around the world, under one roof. Here's how it works: instagram.com/reel/DDNcCyhI6…

It’s the 2024 round-up! My readership on SS has doubled over the past 12 months. Today there are thanks, links to all ~70 columns from the year and I introduce guest writer season ✏️ Link in bio.

Bienvenidos a Perú! 🇵🇪 2 days in Lima before heading off to explore other parts of the country. As expected in one of the greatest food cities in the world, the eating has been 👌🏽 I've shared pics my 10 favourite eats here: instagram.com/p/DDupGxaIedg peru

One of my fave things to do whilst travelling is to purchase artesanal crafts — I bought this gorgeous piece to hang at home. Handwoven by women from the indigenous Andean communities that surround Cusco. Symbols represent the ancient Andean calendar. I love it so much 🇵🇪

I left Peru & arrived in Buenos Aires a few days ago. This city will be my home for the next few weeks, as it has been for the past 3 years. I've spent almost 4 months in Buenos Aires in total, it holds a special place in my heart. I will write about it at some point.

If you've ever wondered what it might be like to spend two nights in the middle of the Amazon rainforest - sleeping in an OPEN HUT - I have the answer: instagram.com/reel/DEfgg-jPP… peru Marca PERÚ 🇵🇪

I found this craftsmanship to be just incredible 🪡 It takes 2 months to finish one piece. 🎥 How indigenous Andean communities in Peru still handmake their stunning textiles, using ancient ancestral traditions, that haven't changed for 000s of years: instagram.com/reel/DFGbHWcvN…

So great to have Matt & Leyla Kazim from London with us at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa last night. Fans of Pochettino and Spurs, and now 'Lepers' for life ♥️🖤

Machu Picchu: would you hike + camp or get the train up? 🚶🏽‍♀️🚆 DYK that if you don't want to commit to camping and the multi-day trek, but you still want a taste of what hiking the Inca trail is like, there is also the ONE DAY hike option? More here: instagram.com/reel/DFYnRItv8…

Whilst I've been on the road, I've been hosting a guest writer season on my newsletter - the essays have been so good! This is the last of them - about going against societal expectations & choosing to live with parents just bcos it makes you happy. A beautiful piece. Link in bio

Delighted that the short film I made w/ BBC Gardeners World last summer is going out again tomo night, Friday 9pm BBC Two, then afterwards on BBC iPlayer at the link below. If you’d like to have a nose around my garden for 8 minutes, do tune in! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #GardenersWorld

Today’s newsletter column is about what my brother and I reckon to be the single best thing our parents ever suggested we do as children. We both believe it's been integral in defining the adults we have become. Read it at the link in my bio 📩

A one minute video from 'The Best Restaurant in Latin America' and '10th Best Restaurant in the World' according to The World's 50 Best. I eat there whenever I'm in Buenos Aires, it's one of my faves. For the steak lovers: instagram.com/reel/DHmBquLo_… 📽️

Ever been to a food forest? What a joy to meet Martin Crawford for this week's episode of @bbcfoodprog with Leyla Kazim who showed us around his in Devon. It was full of delicious and surprising edible treats! Listen again here bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… 📻🌳🍎

Trust The Food Programme and Leyla Kazim to deliver a thoroughly refreshing and engaging look at sustainable living. Wish Leyla all the best in Portugal. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…