The author of a collection of bestselling books and presenter of five BBC One television series, he has been food columnist for The Observer for twenty years.
His books include the classics Appetite and The Kitchen Diaries and the critically acclaimed, two-volume Tender. His memoir Toast - the Story of a Boy's Hunger won six major awards, has been translated into six languages and is now a BBC film starring Helena Bonham Carter and Freddie Highmore. His latest book, Eat - The Little Book of Fast Food, has just been published.
Author, columnist, diarist and broadcaster, he remains very much an amateur cook. Nigel is not a chef and has no restaurant or commercial connections. His food is understated, handcrafted home cooking that is easy to accomplish and without a trace of what he affectionately calls 'celebrity cheffery'. He is not fond of fussy food and prefers simple suppers made with care and thought. He believes that making something good to eat for yourself or for others can lift the spirits in the way little else can.
His writing has won the National Book Awards, the Glenfiddich Trophy, the André Simon Memorial Prize, the James Beard Award and the British Biography of the Year. He was the winner of a Guild of Food Writers' Award for his BBC One series Simple Suppers and the BBC Food Personality of the Year.
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Nigel is not a chef and has no restaurant or commercial connections. His food is understated, handcrafted home cooking that is easy to accomplish and without a trace of what he affectionately calls 'celebrity cheffery'. He is not fond of fussy food and prefers simple suppers made with care and thought.
Is Nigel Slater married to Joan Potter? ›
Slater eventually marries Joan and becomes more unbearable from the excessive consumption of Mrs. Potter's cooking. Nigel reaches a boiling point with his stepmother when he starts working at the local pub's restaurant to hone his skills in more sophisticated cooking, which she perceives as a threat.
What is Nigel Slater doing now? ›
Nigel has written an exclusive weekly column for The Observer Magazine since 1993. He has also been contributing editor of Food Monthly since its launch fifteen years ago.
Where is Nigel Slater's simple cooking filmed? ›
Nigel Slater demonstrates straightforward, down to earth cooking, filmed at his home vegetable patch and on friends' allotments. Each programme takes us through a week's worth of simple suppers.
How did Nigel Slater lose weight? ›
Around my middle was a thick layer of fat.” The technique to get rid of it was keeping a food diary, he revealed in a feature for the Guardian. “For the entire 12 months I kept a record of everything I put in my mouth,” he revealed. Despite losing fat, Nigel was not intending to lose weight through his regime.
Is Nigel Slater vegetarian? ›
Although not strictly vegetarian (the bottom line for me will always be that my dinner is delicious, not something that must adhere to a set of strict dietary rules) much of my weekday eating contains neither meat nor fish.
What happened to Nigel Slater's dad? ›
He was the younger of two sons born to factory owner Cyril "Tony" Slater and housewife Kathleen Slater (née Galleymore). This was his father's second marriage. His mother died of asthma in 1965. In 1971, his father remarried to Dorothy Perrens, dying in 1973.
What movie is based on Nigel Slater? ›
Based on the bittersweet story of food writer Nigel Slater's childhood, this memoir is a delicious love letter to the tastes and smells that a young boy associates with his journey into adulthood.
Where did Nigel Slater work? ›
Born in Wolverhampton, Slater worked in restaurants around the country from the age of sixteen including Thornbury Castle and The Miller Howe, before moving to London. He became the Food Editor for Marie Claire in 1988 and by 1993, he was writing about food for The Observer Magazine.
Who designed Nigel Slater's garden? ›
It's a place for someone who lives and works and writes and cooks and gardens (the garden, designed by Dan Pearson, is as beautiful as you might imagine), but chooses to do so in an impeccable environment surrounded by treasured objects. Slater also cleans.
Big Cook, Little Cook is a British children's television series created by Adrian Hedley for BBC television.
Are MasterChef contestants professional cooks? ›
All persons selected are required to verify identity and eligibility to participate in the United States and fulfill the requirements of the production. You cannot currently work as a professional chef or have ever worked as a professional chef.
What chef is below Head Chef? ›
The Sous Chef is second in command of the kitchen. The Sous Chef takes on much of the responsibilities of running the kitchen as the Head Chef has a more overarching role.
Who is the chef at Hell's kitchen? ›
Experience elements from the iconic television series Hell's Kitchen, a fine dining experience like no other from Michelin-starred Chef Gordon Ramsay.
