Chefs

Chefs work hard, in difficult circumstances, and have only comparatively recently started to receive recognition. Find out about their inspiration, motivation and special skills.


James Steen grills Aldo Zilli

Back in the 1990s, Aldo Zilli was the king of Soho. His restaurants were the celebrities’ favourite dining spots and the jovial Italian was a friend to the stars. When his fortunes changed, their support dissipated, but the chef succeeded in turning his life around – and he still has plenty of famous names to drop, too.


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Open season

So much food tastes better when eaten under blue skies, surrounded by the scents and sounds of sunny days. And, as the influential chef Yotam Ottolenghi says, the aesthetic appeal of dishes can be enhanced by sunlight, too.

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Make or bake

It’s never too late to start baking, says Sally Clarke, the respected chef, restaurateur and shop-owner, who came to it relatively late in her culinary career.

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