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Has James May ruined this classic French dish?

James May is back in the kitchen and this week he's experimenting with the classic French dish: Moules Mariniere. Will adding gin improve or ruin it?
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  • @dubious6718
    @dubious6718 Жыл бұрын

    The question you should ask yourself when buying a sea dish: Do you want it to taste like the sea, or like a cow?

  • @ArifRWinandar

    @ArifRWinandar

    Жыл бұрын

    Someone will make a dish out of sea cows for people who don't want to answer that question.

  • @awmperry

    @awmperry

    Жыл бұрын

    In general, if something can taste like a cow, it generally should.

  • @DioBrandoWRYYYYYY

    @DioBrandoWRYYYYYY

    Жыл бұрын

    I poached some salmon in white wine not long ago, and my realization was that... Yes, I actually don't like the fishy sea taste which is why I like it better poached in wine.

  • @DJ_Mooseknucks

    @DJ_Mooseknucks

    Жыл бұрын

    CHEESE

  • @elonmust7470

    @elonmust7470

    Жыл бұрын

    I like fish.

  • @ajdexter4195
    @ajdexter4195 Жыл бұрын

    I still can’t believe this place is only 20 miles away and I still haven’t been for a pint 😮

  • @tonymc55
    @tonymc55 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoy James way more on this show than I ever did on TopGear. He's an entertainer in his own right.

  • @Broccoli_Highkicks

    @Broccoli_Highkicks

    Жыл бұрын

    Both May and Hammond are more pleasant when they're not attempting to out-oaf Clarkson.

  • @TheSnisel

    @TheSnisel

    Жыл бұрын

    True, he was my least favourite when I was younger but since he started doing the food tribe stuff he quickly became my favourite top gear member

  • @NickDusting
    @NickDusting Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't mind seeing a seafood paella with gin - it should bring out the different fish flavours and balance the rice / saffron.

  • @PrinceRogain
    @PrinceRogain Жыл бұрын

    "It's our house wine at home." Brilliant.

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

    👆>>>

  • @MillhouseSpeaks
    @MillhouseSpeaks Жыл бұрын

    Bring back food of the 70s

  • @lettuce984

    @lettuce984

    Жыл бұрын

    We never got Asian inspired spicy food of the 90’s either ☹️

  • @pretzelhunt

    @pretzelhunt

    Жыл бұрын

    larks' tongue in aspic like Mum used to make

  • @TheNotoriousJ0B

    @TheNotoriousJ0B

    Жыл бұрын

    Did they run out of recipes from the 1970s?

  • @pooroldnostradamus

    @pooroldnostradamus

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheNotoriousJ0B Not really. They could probably flood the cowling with those recipes. There are plenty of them.

  • @urosmarjanovic663

    @urosmarjanovic663

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheNotoriousJ0B What recipes, he was making crisp sarnies, for Christ's sake :D :D :D

  • @hin_hale
    @hin_hale Жыл бұрын

    So would you say it was mar-gin-ally better? 😅

  • @urosmarjanovic663

    @urosmarjanovic663

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't think the crew was gin-uinely pleased

  • @SouthoftheHill

    @SouthoftheHill

    Жыл бұрын

    These dishes need a gin-tlemen's touch.

  • @Patrick.Weightman
    @Patrick.Weightman Жыл бұрын

    3:48 Bro I never thought I'd hear James say this 💀 I had to google what they're talking about, apparently that's what they call meatballs

  • @ItsToXxy
    @ItsToXxy Жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised Lucy likes mussels

  • @YourLoyalDeserter

    @YourLoyalDeserter

    Жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @PurpleHaze.HP.

    @PurpleHaze.HP.

    Жыл бұрын

    Liking the name 👍

  • @claytonius3

    @claytonius3

    Жыл бұрын

    What are her staple foods, I wonder. She has quite a long dislike list.

  • @danmayberry1185

    @danmayberry1185

    Жыл бұрын

    She and Hammond eat a total of four foods. That was surprising.

  • @brianartillery

    @brianartillery

    Жыл бұрын

    Mussels (and shellfish in general) are something a lot of people detest. Lucy, who seems to detest most edibles, likes them. Go figure.

  • @petererrington5142
    @petererrington5142 Жыл бұрын

    I baught Asian Parsnip and it tastes..... confusing at the start. But half way in (about 1 weeks later,) it tastes amazing

  • @thekitowl

    @thekitowl

    Жыл бұрын

    Navy strength or original ?

  • @vitadelicatus
    @vitadelicatus Жыл бұрын

    It seems nobody was really with the gin mussels. Nice to see Lucy again.

  • @InfoprosNetwork
    @InfoprosNetwork Жыл бұрын

    Great hair, James! :)

  • @blindazabat9527
    @blindazabat9527 Жыл бұрын

    James, you should have called it "Moules Maginot". Best served with pommes Siegfried!

  • @hainanbob6144
    @hainanbob6144 Жыл бұрын

    Ah Lucy, we've missed you!

  • @SouthoftheHill
    @SouthoftheHill Жыл бұрын

    I substituted red wine with James Gin when making a creamy mushroom sauce to top roasted asparagus. 10/10 would highly recommend.

  • @grizzy32

    @grizzy32

    Жыл бұрын

    THANKS FOR WATCHING AND LEAVING A COMMENTING, YOU'VE BEEN PICKED AMONGST MY WINNER'S DM THE TELEGRAM ABOVE. ☝️

  • @Jarrosnshajahwh
    @Jarrosnshajahwh Жыл бұрын

    I could watch James May sit in silence and still find him entertaining

  • @raineheartily3875

    @raineheartily3875

    Жыл бұрын

    dude got a show when all he do is assembling Lawnmower while rambling on related tangent. somehow BBC ordered a second season of it. If he doesn't quit BBC along with the trio, we might got a third season.

  • @chiefbosn9731
    @chiefbosn9731 Жыл бұрын

    "Like ryan reynolds gin" Shot fired over the bow!

  • @sianwarwick633

    @sianwarwick633

    3 ай бұрын

    Accepted and returned

  • @Elwaves2925
    @Elwaves2925 Жыл бұрын

    After that dig at Ryan Reynolds I need a James v Ryan face off of some kind. They've met and I'm sure Ryan would be up for it.

  • @sianwarwick633

    @sianwarwick633

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah-gree. In Wrexham

  • @syahminorizan8064

    @syahminorizan8064

    2 ай бұрын

    And bring his Aviation gin over

  • @magnusfranzonuvebrant9519
    @magnusfranzonuvebrant9519 Жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to our stay at the Royal next Sunday. 🎉😊

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

    👆>>>

  • @Eigenstates.
    @Eigenstates. Жыл бұрын

    This is great thank you. My big question is about the stove top- is that electric? Induction? or are there gas burners underneath?

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @shannono8397
    @shannono8397 Жыл бұрын

    I've always lived by the sea, yet never had a muscle. They did sound lovely pouring into the plate :)

  • @sonofagun1037
    @sonofagun1037 Жыл бұрын

    Is Asian Parsnip still being sent to the US, my brother just dropped my bottle and now my kitchen floor is enjoying the peppery parsnip and not me =(

  • @thekitowl

    @thekitowl

    Жыл бұрын

    Looks like it.

  • @sdfilmproductions4193
    @sdfilmproductions4193 Жыл бұрын

    James wearing a white Rolex Milgauss.....Nice!!👍

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @jonathanfinan722
    @jonathanfinan722 Жыл бұрын

    Mussels in a very dry cider cream sauce with plenty of garlic and shallots. Thyme instead of parsley.

  • @imaner76
    @imaner76 Жыл бұрын

    I'm only an hour away. I really should call in and try it!

  • @brandonwenzel2844

    @brandonwenzel2844

    Жыл бұрын

    Let us know how it is.

  • @lupislune
    @lupislune Жыл бұрын

    We need a Gin with Beans episode!

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @alisterx8698
    @alisterx8698 Жыл бұрын

    I had a feeling that his Gin was gonna come in here in some way or another….

  • @kakathekakastorm5362
    @kakathekakastorm5362 Жыл бұрын

    What you need to do next James, is to make some gin based cocktails. I would suggest GIN-ger Ale and GIN-ger Beer.

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @nickgswift
    @nickgswift Жыл бұрын

    The episodes with Lucy are the most entertaining

  • @bobdehn42
    @bobdehn42 Жыл бұрын

    I would have expected you to go with the American Ramstud on this dish. The mustard notes should play well with the shallots and garlic.

  • @Burning_Dwarf

    @Burning_Dwarf

    Жыл бұрын

    Asian style mussles are very popular too, gin or not.

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

    👆>>

  • @crapywood
    @crapywood Жыл бұрын

    How many meals can May destroy with his gin?

  • @Elwaves2925

    @Elwaves2925

    Жыл бұрын

    Given the chance - all of them. Then again, I can't stand gin so I'm biased. 🙂

  • @irampotter
    @irampotter Жыл бұрын

    Do you think Gin Butter would go down well with the Christmas Pudding this year.

  • @jeffharper6259
    @jeffharper6259 Жыл бұрын

    James you could rename this series 'Who doesn't love Lucy Brown?' She is a straight shooter who speaks her mind, I think most fans enjoy that trait.

  • @MrAshtute
    @MrAshtute Жыл бұрын

    Might be useful if you mentioned where the pub is just off the A30 😛

  • @thekitowl

    @thekitowl

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it .

  • @tj_enju
    @tj_enju Жыл бұрын

    If I stayed anywhere near the UK I would have been to this place at least one of twice by now.

  • @flutterguy965
    @flutterguy965 Жыл бұрын

    Now, what if you have the normal one and just put a small touch of the gin?

  • @bogbog

    @bogbog

    Жыл бұрын

    Or better yet, sip some gin... you know... while having the normal one?

  • @kevindimauro9689

    @kevindimauro9689

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a better idea. No mussels, shallots, etc. Just add the gin to the wine add serve with a large chunk of bread. Call it Gin ala Vin.

  • @Bagpipe13
    @Bagpipe13 Жыл бұрын

    If our James grew his beard longer, was just thinking Billy Connolly lol.

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

    👆>>>

  • @nothsim
    @nothsim Жыл бұрын

    They should provide a pin drop for google maps or google earth for the restaurant so we can see the location from our country

  • @AI_admin
    @AI_admin Жыл бұрын

    James: "Ryan Reynolds Gin tastes like p**s" Reynolds: Very expensive p**s to you James, once my lawyers have finished with you!!

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @AJ-et4zp
    @AJ-et4zp Жыл бұрын

    Where is this pub then?

  • @sfaiz3780
    @sfaiz3780 Жыл бұрын

    Suggestion. How about using coconut milk instead of cream

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @keironrackham9899
    @keironrackham9899 Жыл бұрын

    Bring back everything, miss all that lockdown content

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @johndavis6119
    @johndavis6119 Жыл бұрын

    Hey! My father’s name was James May. But he was from Texas.

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @TokiWartoothfalkor
    @TokiWartoothfalkor Жыл бұрын

    Just had some mussels in Belgium. 😊

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @Cbam871
    @Cbam871 Жыл бұрын

    Some really exquisite tomato soup try next with your gin😂😂

  • @failedabortion1894
    @failedabortion1894 Жыл бұрын

    3:51 - James May, 2022

  • @pooman2
    @pooman2 Жыл бұрын

    Do muscles get cooked alive?

  • @user-zq9xh4rc3c
    @user-zq9xh4rc3c Жыл бұрын

    4:15 this is what i love about some bri'ish food. the "mopping" lol bread is just not a common part of a meal where i live..

  • @Shadeem
    @Shadeem Жыл бұрын

    how many dishes can we use gin with?

  • @ronknox3376
    @ronknox3376 Жыл бұрын

    A flambe next?? Just use the navy gin for it.

  • @johnnymaximum3828
    @johnnymaximum3828Ай бұрын

    imma need a link to where johnny got that apron

  • @paulpatterson3514
    @paulpatterson3514 Жыл бұрын

    Slightly left field- How about making Gin flavoured crisps . .

  • @spiv
    @spiv Жыл бұрын

    3:48 as an american... WHAT!?

  • @HenryBrooke1998
    @HenryBrooke1998 Жыл бұрын

    My godmother and I visited that pub a month ago. We just stopped for a drink, but it was still an amazing experience.

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @adam346
    @adam346 Жыл бұрын

    typical corporate over-lord trying to cut out all negative feedback... give this man all the yeses he can handle! Love the unscripted stuff, keep it coming!

  • @Jojjo450
    @Jojjo450 Жыл бұрын

    the thumbnail is excellent, it just screams "je ne sais pas!!!"

  • @Handz0r
    @Handz0r Жыл бұрын

    Bim and Gin. I'll take a double thanks

  • @grizzy32

    @grizzy32

    Жыл бұрын

    THANKS FOR WATCHING AND LEAVING A COMMENTING, YOU'VE BEEN PICKED AMONGST MY WINNER'S DM THE TELEGRAM ABOVE. ☝️

  • @grantkohler7612
    @grantkohler7612 Жыл бұрын

    Last I heard, Gin is Vegan. That said, can you think of any vegan foods to make with James Gin? Love the videos! Keep 'em coming!

  • @knobrush

    @knobrush

    Жыл бұрын

    Tofu?

  • @itsokay7989
    @itsokay7989 Жыл бұрын

    I wonder if all of James' content will now just be him selling his Gin... Richard's last videos were genuinely great.

  • @julesselmes
    @julesselmes Жыл бұрын

    Johnny Sutcliffe is a lovely man. You can tell that ‘he knows his onions!”

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @carmelpatrik
    @carmelpatrik Жыл бұрын

    how about gin batter for onion rings rather than beer, and drop some in melted chocolate for some gingerbread.

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @H_chapman17
    @H_chapman17 Жыл бұрын

    Would Gin work in a Pie

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @whya2ndaccount
    @whya2ndaccount22 күн бұрын

    Only just noticed that its all electric induction hot plates. Better than gas now?

  • @bob88pct
    @bob88pct Жыл бұрын

    More Lucy Brown and less of the plugs for the restaurant 😂

  • @sambarker7930
    @sambarker7930Ай бұрын

    That’s a cracking thumbnail

  • @weedfreer
    @weedfreer Жыл бұрын

    Pissy...a bit like Ryan Reynolds' gin 😅 I feel a Deadpool cameos inbound! 😁😁😁

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @chaserz4201
    @chaserz4201 Жыл бұрын

    Throwing shade at Ryan Reynolds 🤣..careful James. Whales is not that far of a drive

  • @callyclancy
    @callyclancy Жыл бұрын

    More uploads pls any will do all great... (Bugout bunker kitchen)

  • @carstenweiland7896
    @carstenweiland7896 Жыл бұрын

    Everything tastes better with gin, Tonic water, orange juice, Weetabix!

  • @dafalzonAUS
    @dafalzonAUS Жыл бұрын

    Put it on the menu? You’re the boss 😄

  • @MrSatyre1

    @MrSatyre1

    Жыл бұрын

    He's not the boss. He's a co-owner.

  • @959porsche

    @959porsche

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MrSatyre1 co-boss. (Aka the BOSS) 😅

  • @Burning_Dwarf
    @Burning_Dwarf Жыл бұрын

    Definitely would go for the gin one, without the cream.

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @vokstar
    @vokstar Жыл бұрын

    If you had taken bets before this started if I thought Lucy would like muscles you would've won quite a bit of money off me. Cheers for the vid, really enjoyed these vids.

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @mntish
    @mntish Жыл бұрын

    Please make gin out of carobs. I only drank once in my life and searching that heavenly taste for more than 20 years.

  • @gkennedy2998
    @gkennedy2998 Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see James looking so well. Didn't he injure himself earlier this year?

  • @lalnablehector1285

    @lalnablehector1285

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah he was in an accident while filming their Scandinavian special but he healed up pretty quickly

  • @knobrush
    @knobrush Жыл бұрын

    cooking with Bim and his Gin.

  • @lockguy2652
    @lockguy2652 Жыл бұрын

    Lucy likes mussels 😂

  • @MirrorMonolith
    @MirrorMonolith Жыл бұрын

    Would rather the proper wine mussels with a straight pour of James gin to pair

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @kenknight5983
    @kenknight5983 Жыл бұрын

    I think it cold be interesting in agedashi dōfu, substituting the mirin with gin

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

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  • @Jamiekirkk
    @Jamiekirkk Жыл бұрын

    1:22 why did they not add in the clip of Gordon Ramsay and that bloke arguing over cooking a muscle😭🤣

  • @ravismcromarty5600
    @ravismcromarty5600 Жыл бұрын

    Try steak and gin pie!"

  • @PatrickPaul1203
    @PatrickPaul1203 Жыл бұрын

    Me: is every video just an add for something FoodTribe:Yes Me: that’s works, when’s the next episode!?

  • @dude97x
    @dude97x Жыл бұрын

    *Exhales in James May* 😂😂😂

  • @alphabetaxenonzzzcat
    @alphabetaxenonzzzcat Жыл бұрын

    Is James trying to turn into Eric Clapton? He look like him more every day - especially with the glasses on.

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @inhumanmusic1411
    @inhumanmusic1411 Жыл бұрын

    Where is the Royal Oak?

  • @boxmanatee
    @boxmanatee Жыл бұрын

    Mussels with a wedge of bread.

  • @grizzy32

    @grizzy32

    Жыл бұрын

    THANKS FOR WATCHING AND LEAVING A COMMENTING, YOU'VE BEEN PICKED AMONGST MY WINNER'S DM THE TELEGRAM ABOVE. ☝️

  • @NotTheLarryDavid
    @NotTheLarryDavid Жыл бұрын

    Do one of those 60’s jelly dishes and fill it with gin.

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

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  • @overthinkingisbad
    @overthinkingisbad Жыл бұрын

    what's next is to see a recipe with the ramsted gin ( the superior name obviously)

  • @FishTheJim

    @FishTheJim

    Жыл бұрын

    Ramstud :)

  • @sianwarwick633

    @sianwarwick633

    Жыл бұрын

    Is that a place in Britain

  • @chadchadchadchadchad
    @chadchadchadchadchad Жыл бұрын

    WHY Canola oil?!

  • @notesonwheels
    @notesonwheels Жыл бұрын

    Mate, why don't you use your amazing gin with recipes that, dunno, actually feature gin? Cheesecakes, tarts, drizzle cakes, puddings, panacotas, even roasted plums. But you know, SWEET STUFF in general.

  • @lalnablehector1285

    @lalnablehector1285

    Жыл бұрын

    A. Because this is something totally new and interesting therefore great content. B. It's a Gin with a lot more savoury botanicals than a standard gin used in sweet cooking, likely would turn out awful unlike in these savoury dishes.

  • @notesonwheels

    @notesonwheels

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lalnablehector1285 have you tried it? Because I did try the fried cod...

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

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  • @Hardworkingize
    @Hardworkingize Жыл бұрын

    James cant destroy anything. Its just gona be better

  • @rebeccadeggendorfer306
    @rebeccadeggendorfer306 Жыл бұрын

    Did you eat all the mussels,after the shoot?🤔

  • @jkhpbrn
    @jkhpbrn Жыл бұрын

    Paul Hollywood making a guest appearance

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    @nasirumuhammed4189

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  • @ThomasPleasance
    @ThomasPleasance Жыл бұрын

    But. What would it be like with the mustard one::/

  • @Riley_Mundt
    @Riley_Mundt Жыл бұрын

    Fish, the only food that is bad when it tastes how it smells.

  • @Mr._Keeps
    @Mr._Keeps Жыл бұрын

    What next? Apparently a channel focused only on selling gin.

  • @robtudor3785
    @robtudor3785 Жыл бұрын

    Wine must go in before the mussels!

  • @cjmeyers2926

    @cjmeyers2926

    Жыл бұрын

    Why?

  • @karlchuter9323
    @karlchuter9323 Жыл бұрын

    You will have to try peanut butter lettuce and Brown sauce sandwich

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

    👆>>>

  • @harrishickman7652
    @harrishickman7652 Жыл бұрын

    Please do Penne a la gin

  • @nasirumuhammed4189

    @nasirumuhammed4189

    Жыл бұрын

    👆>>>

  • @JamesChurchill3
    @JamesChurchill3 Жыл бұрын

    Bim's gin, lovely stuff.

  • @liamowen
    @liamowen Жыл бұрын

    The Muscles where getting used to being someone the chef kinda loved. ( Is that Lewis Capaldi’s brother ?)