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.
Paul Hollywood: “I nearly signed up for the army – TV was never my plan”
Paul Hollywood talks accidental stardom, common baking errors and expresses bemusement at how his Hollywood handshake became famous.
Tom Kerridge on 20 years of “incredible experiences and absolute nightmares” at the Hand & Flowers
As the The Hand & Flowers, the UK’s only pub with two Michelin stars, celebrates 20 years, Tom Kerridge talks barbecue, beverages and best-behaviour entertaining.
Tom Parker Bowles: “I couldn’t care less about air fryers”
Tom Parker Bowles chats air fryers, processed cheese and what to do with rhubarb as he celebrates the re-release of his cookbook Let’s Eat.
Sam Neill: “Wine is one of the great keys to civilisation”
Celebrated actor and winemaker Sam Neill shares early food memories and his love for pinot noir (especially from his New Zealand vineyards).
Beverley Knight: “My rider? Herbal teas and genuine manuka honey – I’m a diva don’t you know!”
Soul queen Beverley Knight chats about jerk and curry goat, the healing powerof liquorice and her very un-rock-’n’-roll rider.
Rick Stein: “The older I get, the more I just love simple food”
As Rick Stein celebrates 50 years in restaurants, we caught up with him to talk seafood, mobile discos and getting drunk in Croatia.
Al Murray: “I drink an awful lot of zero alcohol beer on stage”
Al Murray is touring the UK in his comedy guise as The Pub Landlord. We caught up with him to talk pints, seafood feasts and Big Green Eggs.
Nadiya Hussain: “Ramadan is like hosting a dinner party every day for 30 nights”
We chat to bestselling cookbook author and TV star, Nadiya Hussain, about the joys and challenges of cooking during Ramadan.
Alex Horne: “My area of cooking expertise is toasties: prawn cocktail, meatballs, Nutella…”
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne talks about the the weirdest foods he's endured on the show and his surprising kitchen skills.
Jason Atherton on resolutions, Marmite and the future of British food
Chef Jason Atherton has a lot to say on the state of British cuisine, farming and politics. Plus: a very British tart you’ll love or hate...
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