Chef/Broadcaster
http://andis.londonEdna Lewis
Like all Edna Lewis's books - elegant inspired writing that makes me fantasise about long summer afternoons that can be spent leisurely shelling peas & filling jars with peaches and chutneys on my non existent farm in my non existent rural life.
Nigel Slater
This is the book that I go to when I just need a nudge in the right direction when I’m family cooking at home, it’s a perfect ‘ohmygodimleavinghome’ cookbook present too!!
Hilarious and gaudy and a perfect window into another way of living I LOVE it!
Rick Stein
Rick Stein Just a brilliant inspiring collection of simple seafood Recipes and I just adore the way Rick Stein’s very hungry cooks brain works
Simon Hopkinson and Lindsey Bareham
Simple beautiful recipes that make you hungry every time you read it
Madhur Jaffrey
Brilliant for non meat deep flavour inspiration
When you want get something REALLY sexy on the grill. Brilliant on sauces!
Charles Elmé Francatelli
Fascinating insight into a bygone age by Queen Victoria’s cook
Martin Morales
Introduced me to an entirely new universe of incredible balance and flavour
In fact any of the big Phaidon one country encyclopaedic books (I have Japan & Cuba too but there are more). Comprehensive & brilliant for research and ingredient experimentation.