Cookbooks Articles

“TeaTime. A taste of London’s Best Afternoon…

by Silvana de Soissons

Although the notion of teatime has always been as British as green wellies, tweed jackets and…
Tom Jaine, Editor of Prospect Books

by Silvana de Soissons

As I am standing in Tom Jaine’s kitchen, talking to his wife Sally, she tells me that they have lived in…
In the kitchen with Sybil Kapoor

by Silvana de Soissons

Before I arrive to interview a cookery book writer or chef, I always try to imagine what their kitchen is going…
In the kitchen with Tamasin Day-Lewis

by Silvana de Soissons

When you stand in the middle of Tamasin Day-Lewis’ garden all you see around you for miles and miles is beautiful,…
My Grandmother’s recipe book

by Nicky Cahill

My Grandmother gave me her recipe book just before she passed away and it is one of my favourite books and my most…
“The fruits, herbs and vegetables of Italy”…

by Patricia and Dennis Cleveland-Peck

Books can give us valuable insights into different eras, cultures or countries. In Giacomo Castelvetro’s…
“What To Eat” by Joanna Blythman

by Silvana de Soissons

If you can only afford one book in 2012 then, I pray, buy this one. “What To Eat” by Joanna Blythman…
“Cured”: lunch with Lindy Wildsmith

by Silvana de Soissons

It is easy to understand why the food writer Lindy Wildsmith is so passionate about curing. Having travelled and…
Tea with Bea

by Silvana de Soissons

Anyone who has ever had tea, coffee, lunch or cakes at any of Bea’s of Bloomsbury’s three locations…
The Fabulous Baker Brothers

by Silvana de Soissons

When I interviewed Tom Herbert in June of last year I remember asking him why the Hobbs House Bakery, with its…