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Book review: Cooking in Pubs by Simon Bonwick

09 February 2022 by

Simon Bonwick's first book looks at how he began cooking high-end classical French food in a local pub

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Book review: How to Cook Meat Properly by Paul Foster with Brett Connor

27 January 2022 by

Paul Foster introduces his second book with an ode to meat.

Book review: Celebrate by Bettina Campolucci-Bordi Chef

Book review: Celebrate by Bettina Campolucci-Bordi

20 January 2022 by
Book review: Everything I Love to Cook by Neil Perry Chef

Book review: Everything I Love to Cook by Neil Perry

04 January 2022 by
Book review: 30 Minute Mowgli by Nisha Katona Chef

Book review: 30 Minute Mowgli by Nisha Katona

16 December 2021 by
Baking with Fortitude by Dee Rettali Chef

Baking with Fortitude by Dee Rettali

10 December 2021 by

Book review: Three: Acid, Texture, Contrast by Selin Kiazim Chef

Book review: Three: Acid, Texture, Contrast by Selin Kiazim

01 December 2021 by

In this book, Selin Kiazim of modern Turkish-Cypriot restaurant Oklava in London offers her readers no[...]

Book review: Butter by James Martin Chef

Book review: Butter by James Martin

04 November 2021 by

James Martin has finally got around to writing about his culinary love affair with a humble[...]

Book review: 'Rick Stein at Home: Recipes, Memories and Stories from a Food Lover’s Kitchen' Chef

Book review: 'Rick Stein at Home: Recipes, Memories and Stories from a Food Lover’s Kitchen'

14 October 2021 by

Rick Stein’s career has seen him undertake culinary tours of Mexico, Spain, France and India as[...]

Book review: 'Cook As You Are' by Ruby Tandoh Chef

Book review: 'Cook As You Are' by Ruby Tandoh

07 October 2021 by

While Ruby Tandoh may have risen to fame as runner-up on the Great British Bake Off,[...]

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Book review: Septime, La Cave, Clamato, D’une île by Bertrand Grébaut and Théophile Pourriat

Septime was opened in Paris by chef Bertrand Grébaut and his partner Théophile Pourriat in 2011."

30 September 2021 by
Book review: Macedonia – Recipes and Stories from the Balkans by Katerina Nitsou Chef

Book review: Macedonia – Recipes and Stories from the Balkans by Katerina Nitsou

23 September 2021
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The opening paragraph of Macedonia – Recipes and Stories from the Balkans describes Macedonian food as “rustic and unassuming, guided by the land and perfected by the people”, setting the scene for what is a love letter to the cuisine[...]

Book review: Essential by Ollie Dabbous Chef

Book review: Essential by Ollie Dabbous

16 September 2021
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Ollie Dabbous of Michelin-starred Hide in Mayfair has finally followed up Dabbous: The Cookbook, published back in 2014.

Book review: Middle Eastern Sweets by Salma Hage Chef

Book review: Middle Eastern Sweets by Salma Hage

02 September 2021 by

Middle Eastern Sweets is a collection of classic recipes from Salma Hage’s childhood in the mountains[...]

Book review: Gelupo Gelato, by Jacob Kenedy Chef

Book review: Gelupo Gelato, by Jacob Kenedy

26 August 2021 by

London-born Jacob Kenedy learned how to make gelato in Bologna’s famed Il Gelatauro during a year[...]

Book review: Take One Fish: The New School of Scale to Tail Cooking and Eating by Josh Niland Chef

Book review: Take One Fish: The New School of Scale to Tail Cooking and Eating by Josh Niland

19 August 2021 by

Chef Josh Niland of Sydney restaurant Saint Peter revolutionised fish cookery in 2019 with the publication[...]

Book review: The Climate Change Cookbook, by Peter Taylor Chef

Book review: The Climate Change Cookbook, by Peter Taylor

12 August 2021 by

With a cookbook like this, it’s important to focus on what it does and what it[...]

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Book review: French Countryside Cooking by Daniel Galmiche

Once upon a time in Franche-Comté, a young boy was walking through the kitchen at his great aunt’s house. Suddenly he stopped in his stride, looked up and shouted, “When I grow up, I want to be a cuisinier.”"

05 August 2021 by
Book review: Tom Kerridge's Outdoor Cooking Chef

Book review: Tom Kerridge's Outdoor Cooking

29 July 2021
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It’s been a busy year for Tom Kerridge, but the Buckinghamshire-based chef hasn’t really had a quiet one since winning his first Michelin star in 2006.

Book review: Rockfish: The Cookbook, by Mitch Tonks Chef

Book review: Rockfish: The Cookbook, by Mitch Tonks

22 July 2021
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With over a quarter of a century in the industry, Mitch Tonks has earned a reputation as one of the biggest names in British seafood.

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