Saturday Kitchen James Martin's departure from "Saturday Kitchen", the show has been hosted on rotation by a variety of chefs, restaurateurs, and food writers. Matt Tebbutt is, by far, the most frequent host, although Michel Roux and Donal Skehan have also hosted many episodes. Each week, a drinks' expert pairs various drinks to go with the studio dishes. Previously, the experts filmed on location at various supermarkets and wine shops around the UK. These were typically filmed earlier in the week, and edited in time for the show. Since April 2017, rotating experts have joined the host, the guest chefs, and the
Jun Tanaka (chef) produce, at various London locations. At the end of 2012, Jun left "Pearl" to open his own restaurant in central London. Named 'The Ninth', it opened in November 2015 in Charlotte Street. It was awarded a Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2017. Tanaka hosted the Channel 4 programme "Cooking It" in 2006, and has made appearances in BBC One's "Saturday Kitchen", UKTV's "Great Food Live", ITV's "Saturday Cooks", and BBC Two's "Food Poker" as a resident chef in 2007. He is currently a regular fixture on UKTV's "Market Kitchen", and has made a regular appearance on ITV's "Daily Cooks