Nigel Slater
Nigel, 52, describes himself as 'a cook who writes'. He has been the food columnist for The Observer newspaper for 17 years and is presenter of BBC1's Simple Suppers, a new series of which he is currently filming. Author of seven cookery books, including Appetite and The Kitchen Diaries, his latest book is the two-volume Tender (Autumn 2010). The film of his childhood memoir Toast is currently in post-production and due to be shown at Christmas time.
Author, columnist and broadcaster, he remains very much an amateur cook. Nigel is not a chef. His food is understated, straightforward home cooking that is easy to accomplish and without a trace of what he affectionately calls 'celebrity cheffery'.
In November 2009 Nigel was presented with the award of Food Personality of the Year at the BBC Food and Farming Awards by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and was recently awarded an honorary degree (Master of Letters) from the University of Wolverhampton.
