Try some of the brilliant recipes created to celebrate our 200th edition
Every month since early 2001, here at Food Monthly, we have been shining a light on all that is worth celebrating about what we cook and eat. From that first issue, when we sat in the kitchen with Christopher Walken while he made dinner, to this, our latest issue full of recipes from our favourite contributors, we have offered stories, interviews, reviews and, of course, the words of our regular columnists. There have been memorable, heartwarming features, such as Jay Rayner’s story of a life-changing approach to school cooking, the odd controversy – mostly involving celebrities – and the occasional catastrophe, such as when a misprint in a recipe featured enough spinach to fill a bathtub.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this, our 200th issue of Observer Food Monthly, and, of course, we must celebrate. With this special occasion in mind, we have asked some of our favourite cooks and chefs to offer a collection of recipes specially written for the moment including a glorious, seasonal cake from Nigella Lawson, a gorgeous roast duck from Fergus Henderson, caviar-bespeckled ravioli from Giorgio Locatelli and a delicious vegetable supper from Anna Jones. Food fit for any celebration. There is also a handful from me, mostly new, with a few of my favourites from the archive.
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