Roast Chicken and Other Stories
Written by
Simon Hopkinson with Lindsey Bareham
Published
02 September 1999
Who are the authors? Simon Hopkinson is a food writer, critic and former chef. Born in Bury, Lancashire, he left school at 17 to pursue a career in food and went on to become one of the most celebrated chefs of his generation. He founded his first restaurant, The Shed, shortly before turning 21 and worked at restaurants including Hilaire on Old Brompton Road and Bibendum, which he founded with Terence Conran and Paul Hamlyn in 1987.
Lindsey Bareham is a celebrated food writer and journalist whose words have appeared in Time Out, The Evening Standard, and The Times.
What’s it about? Roast Chicken and Other Stories provides an insight into Simon’s unique style of unpretentious cooking with 160 of his favourite recipes, built around his 40 favourite ingredients. With chapters covering each ingredient including potatoes, chicken, cod, asparagus and truffles, this cookbook is a veritable A-Z guide to Simon’s love of food, complete with sensible advice on quality, variety and good cooking principles together with the recipes.
Recipes we love: Roast Chicken, Grilled Aubergine with Pesto, and Homemade Ice Cream
Perfect for: Anyone looking for recipes that are honest and inviting, designed to please rather than simply to impress.
