Sydney born, Paris trained and London lived, Skye Gyngell is working with VisitEngland on their latest campaign. Devoted to the kaleidoscopic range of Britain’s food and drink Gyngell hopes to promote the best of British in this latest collaboration. Lara Cory had a chat with Skye to find out what she loves about British food, and how far she’s travelled for a good meal.
Foodepedia interviews Vivek Singh
Snaffling yet another of Cinnamon Kitchen’s smoky-as-you-like lamb seekh kebabs wrapped in roomali roti, I give silent thanks yet again that Vivek Singh decided to defy family expectation and become a chef rather than an engineer. He’s looking pretty relaxed, drink in hand, as he launches ‘Cinnamon Kitchen: The Cookbook’. So what, besides working a shift on the tandoor, gets the convivial chef all fired up?
Good to the bone. Bone Daddies
In the middle of Soho is a spot perhaps soon to be the biggest food draw in town, but right now it’s a building site. Nick Harman sticks his head in the door of Bone Daddies.
The Pub Landlord. Claude Bosi talks pork scratchings and ox tripe
‘I love England, I’ve been here over 20 years now, but if I ever catch myself putting vinegar on my chips then I’ll know I’ve gone native and it’s time to go home to France.!’ We talk to Claude Bosi about his new pub restaurant the Fox & Grapes in Wimbledon
Heinz Secret Ingredient Interview with chef Paul Rankin
We caught up with chef Paul Rankin to find out more about the Heinz Secret Ingredient campaign that’s encouraging the public to use tomato ketchup in everything from curry sauces to cakes.
Patten for life
A living legend, Marguerite Patten has influenced generations of home cooks through her TV and radio programmes, books and cookery demos during her 94 years. Her practical advice and endless creativity has seen the nation through war time rationing and several recessions and she is currently championing the resurgence of home baking, in partnership with Stork margarine. She talked to Caroline Sargent from her home in Brighton.
Limited Edition: Sir Peter Blake
The best bistro in town – we talk to Chris Galvin at Bistrot de Luxe
Getting the feel for Texture. We interview chef Agnar Sverrisson
Food Foundations
Douglas Blyde ventured to Leith’s School of Food and Wine, Hammersmith, to meet acting Managing Director, Jenny Stringer.