Elizabeth David

  • How Europe Shaped British Eating Habits

    Olive oil instead of lard. Pesto pasta for dinner. Croissants. Continental European food culture has had a huge impact on British eating habits.

  • This Menu Is Inspired by the Food Writer Who Rescued Britain from Spam

    At a recent dinner of cod's roe and syllabub, London chef Jeremy Lee paid tribute to Elizabeth David, the iconic food writer who introduced post-war Britain to Mediterranean cuisine and ingredients beyond tinned meat.

  • The History Of Dad

    My father Stephen has done a lot of pretty cool things that have been significant in recent British history. He started something called the Boilerhouse Project at the V&A in the 80s, set up the Design Museum, wrote a book called Sex, Drink and Fast...

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