Nigel Slater
Observer food writer and the author of Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger ...
Born in Wolverhampton, Nigel Slater began cooking at an early age. He worked in restaurants around the country from the age of sixteen. He then moved to London and became a recipe tester and a cook for food photography.
In 1988, he joined Marie Claire magazine as the food editor. By 1993, he was writing about food for the Observer's Life magazine and his first book, Real Fast Food, was published. Several more bestselling books have followed, helping to establish him as one of our best-loved food writers. Eschewing fancy techniques and over-elaboration, he has perfected a beautifully simple, yet richly evocative writing style and a clear, no-nonsense cooking style to complement that.
Nigel has been awarded Food Writer of the Year several times and branched out into TV with the series Real Food. He won a Glenfiddich Award for his autobiography, Toast, which was made into a TV film, starring Freddie Highmore and Helena Bonham Carter, first shown at Christmas 2010 on BBC1.
Nigel has also presented the BBC2 "food nostalgia" series, A Taste of My Life in which he talks to celebrities about their memories and experiences of food.
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.
His cooking and growing books Tender Volume One - A Cook and His Vegetable Patch and Volume Two - A Cook's Guide to the Fruit Garden, each with hundreds of recipe ideas and many wonderful stories from the cook's garden, were published in 2009 and 2010.
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Name: Nigel Slater
Date of birth: 1958
Place of birth: Wolverhampton
Current Home: London
Education: Various kitchens
Similar Authors: Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson.
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Tender: v. 2
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With over 300 recipe ideas and many wonderful stories from the fruit garden, Tender: Volume II -- A cook's guide to the fruit garden is the definitive guide to cooking with fruit from the presenter of BBC One's Simple Cooking. 'When...
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Books, eBooks and Audiobooks from Nigel Slater
Tender: v. 2: A Cook's Guide to the Fruit Garden (Hardback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Hardback 592 pages |
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| Published: | 16/09/2010 |
| Publisher: | Fourth Estate Ltd |
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Tender: Volume I, a Cook and His Vegetable Patch (Hardback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Hardback 592 pages |
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| Published: | 17/09/2009 |
| Publisher: | Fourth Estate Ltd |
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The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 400 pages |
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| Published: | 02/04/2007 |
| Publisher: | Fourth Estate Ltd |
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Following the success of 'Real Food' and 'Appetite', this is the tenth book from Nigel Slater, the award-winning food writer and... Read more
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Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 256 pages |
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| Published: | 28/10/2010 |
| Publisher: | Fourth Estate Ltd |
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To coincide with the release of a major film adaptation, a new edition of Nigel Slater's much-loved and acclaimed memoir. TOAST is Nigel... Read more
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Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table (Hardback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Hardback 304 pages |
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| Published: | 01/10/2007 |
| Publisher: | Fourth Estate Ltd |
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Written in a style similar to that of Nigel Slater's multi-award-winning food memoir 'Toast', this is a celebration of the glory,... Read more
Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table (Audio CD)
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| Published: | 01/10/2007 |
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Written in a style similar to that of Nigel Slater's multi-award-winning food memoir 'Toast', this is a celebration of the glory,... Read more
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Real Cooking (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 288 pages |
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| Published: | 02/11/2006 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
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Get cooking simple and delicious meals with Nigel Slater's "Real Cooking". "This is real cooking. The roast potato that sticks to... Read more
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Real Food (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 320 pages |
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| Published: | 06/04/2000 |
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'Real Food' is Nigel Slater's ground-breaking classic, a much-loved introduction to his inimitable easy style. Reissued alongside his... Read more
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Appetite: So What Do You Want to Eat Today? (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 448 pages |
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| Published: | 01/10/2001 |
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Bestselling cookery writer Nigel Slater's mantra is 'recipes don't rule'. 'Appetite' is the revolutionary book that will... Read more
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Real Fast Food (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 352 pages |
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| Published: | 02/11/2006 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
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Discover quick and tasty dishes from Nigel Slater in "Real Fast Food". Nigel Slater presents over 350 creative, delicious and nourishing... Read more
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Real Fast Puddings (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 208 pages |
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| Published: | 02/11/2006 |
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Discover the delicious yet speedy desserts in Nigel Slater's "Real Fast Puddings". An inspiring collection of quick and delicious... Read more
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The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (Hardback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Hardback 400 pages |
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| Published: | 27/09/2005 |
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Classic cookery writing from the award-winning food writer and author of bestselling autobiography, 'Toast'. 'The food in "The... Read more
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The 30-minute Cook (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 256 pages |
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| Published: | 02/11/2006 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
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Discover quick and tasty dishes in Nigel Slater's "The 30-Minute Cook". Quick, delicious meals from across the world with ingredients... Read more
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Real Good Food: The Essential Nigel Slater (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 240 pages |
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| Published: | 18/09/1995 |
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Derived from Nigel Slater's column in the "Observer", this book is full of recipes, technical tips, short-cuts, snippets of history,... Read more
Thirst (Paperback)
by Nigel Slater
| Format: | Paperback 192 pages |
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| Published: | 04/09/2006 |
| Publisher: | Fourth Estate Ltd |
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Bestselling food writer Nigel Slater turns his trademark enthusiasm for the pleasures of eating to the pleasures of drinking fresh juices. Packed... Read more
