
Jean-Christophe Novelli is just about the suavest man in cookery, and very kindly invited us to his farmhouse workshop ahead of new series, Chef Academy.
The Michelin star winner, and recipient of 5AA Rosettes, is about to embark on one of his toughest culinary challenges - opening a test programme for a top-notch American institute which aims to train and transform everyday cooks into high-quality professionals.
Chef Academy can be seen on on Good Food each night from Monday August 16.
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Jamie Oliver fans will soon be able to get a daily fix of the TV chef.
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He's better known for terrifying defences in the Premier League - or sitting on the bench while injured - but it seems Liverpool's Fernando Torres is a dab hand in the kitchen as well. 
Gordon Ramsay is to lose his biggest trademark – swearing. The foul-mouthed chef has vowed to quit his famous bad language.