A delightful collection of original vibrant and heartwarming writing. Nigel Slater Food can embody our personal histories as well as wider cultural histories. But what are the stories we tell ourselves about the kitchen and how do we first come to it How do the cookbooks we read shape us Can cooking be a tool for connection in the kitchen and outside of it In these thirteen original essays writers consider the subjects of cooking and eating and how they shape our lives and the possibilities