OFM awards 2014 best young chef: April Lily Partridge
A life of 4am starts and long shifts in hot kitchens might sound tough, but its a dream come true for this star of the futureNot long ago, the young chef April Lily Partridge worked a memorable shift....
View ArticleOFM awards 2014 best restaurant: the Ledbury
Brett Graham is obsessive about pleasing his customers. And OFM readers have returned the complimentRead the full list of runners-upThere is a small moment towards the end of my meal at the restaurant...
View ArticleOFM awards 2014 best readers recipe: Gavan Knoxs smokin pig licker brownies
A rasher of bacon coated in chocolate a deliciously piggy, American-inspired twist on an old favouriteThe inspiration for this recipe comes from an American treat called a pig licker a crispy rasher of...
View ArticleOFM awards 2014 best newcomer: Gloucester Services
Farewell to soggy sandwiches this motorway stop alongside the M5 sells the finest locally sourced food and supports the communityThe winner of our Newcomer of the Year award came about, like so many of...
View ArticleIn the kitchen, I got the power
When modern life gets out of control, theres one refuge where I get to play GodIts just as Im about to start seasoning the rib of beef, massaging it with mustard powder, salt and lust like it were the...
View ArticleDynamo: The day my tricks made Robbie Williams scream
The magician on why he prefers his nans cooking to Gordon Ramsays, how Polos have become an essential prop in his shows and how he copes with Crohns diseaseFor my fourth birthday I had a party which...
View ArticleBeth Cullen Kerridge and Tom Kerridge: art, food and the trouble with bankers
Beth Cullen Kerridge put her career as a sculptor on hold to support her husbands struggle to become a Michelin-starred chef. Now the tables have turnedBack in 2005 artist Beth Cullen Kerridge and her...
View ArticleWelcome to the first of Observer Food Monthlys two Christmas specials
Whatever your budget, whatever your taste, we have everything you need for the perfect Christmas feastWelcome to the first of our Christmas specials. Now, I like a Christmas roast as much as anyone,...
View ArticleDennis Hopper: If it wasnt for my grandmothers eggs, Id be dust
In a 2004 interview, the actor recalled a childhood on the breadline in 1930s KansasMost people given the opportunity to interview Dennis Hopper were content to know about the effects on his life of...
View ArticleTerry Wogan: I make a mean martini
The broadcaster admits hes not much of a cook but can make a cocktail strong enough to trot a mouse across itTerry Wogan was never much of a lunch guy during a broadcasting career that spanned half a...
View ArticleHow to make perfect edible Christmas gifts
Cookies, nougat, truffles and more: bake and wrap for brilliant, personalised presentsMy grandma Ptak, who lived in the heart of Illinois, would make no less than a dozen varieties of cookies every...
View ArticleChristmas on a budget: the Skint Foodies six-week plan
If money is tight, you can still enjoy a festive feast with careful planning and these shopping tips and recipes from the award-winning food bloggerChristmas can be a bit of an issue if youre frazzled...
View ArticleFarewell to Castle Market
The whelk stalls and aniseed balls that were such a part of my childhood are gone – and the wrecking ball will be moving in on the site of Sheffield’s improbably weird and lively institutionSo, it’s...
View ArticleNigel Slater on Nigella Lawson: you made me realise that every meal is a...
A personal tribute to the winner of this year’s OFM awards food personality of the year, voted for by OFM readersYou had me at Béarnaise. The line in How to Eat, your first book, my kitchen bible to...
View ArticleOFM awards 2014 outstanding achievement: Shaun Hill
‘I will give up when my liver gives out’ — after nearly 30 years of Michelin-starred success, chef Shaun Hill isn’t ready to quit the kitchen just yetSome people have a talent for exuding contentment....
View ArticleOFM awards 2014 best food photo: Irina Wang
A holiday moment in Crete: three octopus and six coloured clothes pegsClick here to see all the entries for best food photographyI was staying with a friend in Heraklion, Crete, and took a trip along...
View ArticleNigel Slater: welcome to the OFM awards 2014 issue
From TV stars to small farmers, we introduce the very best of British food and drinkI have spent too many hours on the motorway this year. Sadly none of my journeys took me past Gloucester Services,...
View ArticleNigel Slater’s five Christmas pie recipes
Stuffed with sausagemeat, topped with herby shortbread and filled with festive flavours, these pies are satisfaction guaranteedThere is always something jolly and festive about bringing a pie to the...
View ArticleHow to cook the perfect Christmas lunch
Jeremy Lee reveals the chef’s secrets to the main Christmas event: delicious turkey and all the trimmingsThe truly great magic of Christmas is where it falls amid the seasons: the final farewell bid to...
View ArticleThe best Christmas vegetarian recipes
Parsnip rosti, goodwill pie and veg and a chestnut galette: all you need for meat-free menus from Christmas Eve through to Boxing DayWhen I became vegetarian, most of my family quickly followed suit....
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