Well let's face it, who on earth besides antique dealers and gay couples actually still give dinner parties?

Good kitchens are not about size; they are about ergonomics and light.

Pamper a tomato, overfeed it, overwater it and you will get a Paris Hilton of a tomato.

There is too much talk of cooking being an art or a science – we are only making ourselves something to eat.

It must have been the lack of nutrients that gave my father his temper. He is not a sweet man despite a very sweet tooth.

Food has been my career, my hobby, and, it must be said, my escape.

It is impossible not to love someone who makes toast for you.