Shannon cooks Waldorf borlotti.

Shannon cooks Waldorf borlotti.

I headed round to rock star Shannon’s house for a vegetarian Sunday lunch of walnuts and beans in a cider sauce, while she talked about her career as a singer songwriter and front woman.

Farzanah and Kavita cook okra and chapati

School chums Farzanah and Kavita rekindle their school days friendship while comparing notes on their diverse Desi heritage and cuisine.

Adam cooks bibimbap

Arts producer and the original Mr Belfast Culture Night, Adam, talks about his career while cooking traditional Korean rice bowls (bibimbap).

Broccoli soup with Mairead.

Another old fundraising buddy, Mairead, came over to mine to make broccoli and potato soup, and talk about her music career.

Episode 1 - Henk and Niall cook mussels

I head round to my old fundraising buddy Henk’s flat, and we cook mussels while we discuss his childhood in Zimbabwe and County Antrim.