Interviews

Whether it’s spending 5 precious minutes reading our Q&As with famous chefs to discover their food loves and hates or pouring over in-depth chat with the owner of a gin brand, our Interviews section makes for a great afternoon read.

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How kitchen porter Zakaria Ouattara really eats

KP Zakaria shares the wildest incident he's dealt with at work, his opinion of restaurant staff meals and an underrated ingredient.

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What concert pianist Alexandra Dariescu really eats

We quiz classical pianist Alexandra Dariescu about her eating habits, from her favourite energy-boosting snack to post-concert food.

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Gennaro Contaldo on ragù secrets and Amalfi coast magic

Gennaro tells us about his aunt’s unbeatable ragù, first impressions of British food and his special ritual when returning home to Italy.

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Sofa cake and creative leftovers with cook and baker Manon Lagrève

Manon Lagrève tells us about her secret ingredient for zhuzhing up a speedy dinner and the best thing she ate last week.

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Illustrator Clare Youngs on art, appetite and food in children’s books

We chat to illustrator Clare Youngs about her favourite food memories, including an epic fish pie and a meal she wishes she could forget...

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Ruth Reichl on the joys of Paris and reality of being a restaurant critic

The legendary food writer and author Ruth Reichl talks about her love of getting lost – and the reality of being a restaurant critic.

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Cactus pizza and aeroplane carrot sticks: how a sound engineer eats on tour

Joe Connor shares a memorable food experience from his touring travels, the best after-show snacks and what he listens to in the kitchen.

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TV dinners and cinema snacks with pasta salad expert Tom Jackson

We catch up with Tom Jackson – author of cookbook Cool Pasta – to find out his opinions on the best Italian pastas, condiments and more...

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John Whaite on Bake Off regrets, his chip shop childhood – and what he ate on his wedding day

Food writer, presenter and baker John Whaite recalls making mischief at his parents’ chip shop – and reveals what's in his freezer.

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“I do like a glass of milk!”: How milkwoman Tracey really eats

Milkwoman Tracey shares the treat she buys every Saturday night, the unexpected bestseller on her round and her opinion of plant-based milks.

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How Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall really eats

Campaigning cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall shares how he makes cup of tea – and the food issue keeping him awake at night.

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Mystic Burek’s Spasia Pandora Dinkovski on off-licence snacks and emergency birthday cake

We speak to British-Balkan food writer Spasia Pandora Dinkovski about her favourite snacks, competitive eating and why you need to try ayran.

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What a secondary school teacher really eats

This week, secondary school teacher and coffee lover Helena Goodrich shares how her job affects what she has for dinner...

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Baking don Nicola Lamb on biscuits, eating like a fruit fly and her favourite utensils

Baker Nicola Lamb talks outlandish pizza toppings, what happens when you eat too much pineapple and her favourite utensils...

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Mam Sham on jacket potatoes with tuna, eating noises and chilli oil vaccines

Maria Georgiou and Rhiannon Butler, AKA supperclub sensation Mam Sham, share the scariest thing that's ever happened to them in the kitchen.

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How Ainsley Harriott really eats

Welcome to Fridge Raid, the interview series with the nosiest food questions. This week, Ainsley Harriott reveals how he likes his eggs...

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What a nurse really eats after a 12-hour shift

Each week, we ask real people to share how they really eat. This time, cyclist and nurse Isi shares the food she looks forward to after work.

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How food writer Georgina Hayden really eats

Fridge Raid is the nosiest food interview series. This week food writer Georgina Hayden shares her love for prawn cocktail crisps and more.

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How chef Ayesha Kalaji really eats

Welcome to Fridge Raid, the nosiest food interview series. This week chef Ayesha Kalaji shares her kitchen morale snacks and controversial opinion on tea.

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Simon Rimmer on Pub in the Park: “It’s like the best-ever birthday”

Pub in the Park regular Simon Rimmer shares his street food picks, honest thoughts on camping – and what he’ll be up to at the festival.

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Ken Hom on roast pork, optimism and meeting his food hero

As Ken Hom marks the 40th anniversary of his first BBC TV series, the chef shares his food heaven – and the story of meeting his food hero.

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Paul Whitehouse on Maltesers, corned beef pie and fishing snacks

We speak to comedian, presenter and BAFTA-winning actor and writer Paul Whitehouse about his food preferences, best fishing catches and why it's not okay to waste baked beans.

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Keith Brymer Jones on scotch eggs, on-set snacks and cooking pizza in his kiln

Keith Brymer Jones, expert ceramic designer and judge on TV’s The Great Pottery Throw Down, talks kitchen memories and favourite foods.

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Can a bakery be sustainable? We speak to Anna Higham of Quince

Quince Bakery is opening this week, joining the many London establishments selling us top-quality bread-based foods. Quince will be a little different, turning away from the classical French Viennoiserie in favour of a sustainable focus on British grains.

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GBBO champ Matty Edgell on life inside and outside the big white tent

Bake Off winner Matty Edgell shares his essential baking kit, the special bonds created on the show and what it's really like to film it.

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Five minutes with Alex Reynolds

We caught up with Alex Reynolds of Hoxton restaurant Eline, to find out more about his menu and how his grandmother influenced his love of cooking

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Ravneet Gill on Junior Bake Off, biscuits and speaking out

Star pastry chef and Junior Bake Off judge Ravneet Gill talks about levelling the playing field, pregnancy cravings and chocolate cake...

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Christmas with Angela Harnett & Nick Grimshaw

The co-hosts of hit food podcast Dish talk festive essentials, dream interviewees and what not to eat on air...

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Madhur Jaffrey on her food writing legacy, big birthdays and washing up

Celebrating 40 years of book Madhur Jaffrey’s Indian Cookery and her recent 90th, Madhur talks favourite cakes and what she cooks at home.

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