Recipe Writers and Chefs

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April Jackson

Restaurant owner, self-taught chef, Apprentice candidate on series 11 of the show and former Miss Jamaica Universe, April Jackson has already had a busy and varied career. Her restaurant, Brixton’s Wood and Water has been open since 2015.

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Clodagh McKenna

Clodagh McKenna is a chef, TV presenter, author and small holding farmer living in Hampshire. She’s the resident chef on ITV’s This Morning, has hosted five TV shows, is a regular on the Today Show in the USA and has eight cookbooks under her belt.

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Ellis Barrie

Ellis and his brother Liam have been running restaurants for years. Ellis is chef and chief taster and oversaw the development of the menu at celebrated Anglesey restaurant, The Marrom Grass. He reached the final of the Great British Menu in 2017.

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Francesco Mazzei

Francesco Mazzei hails from Calabria, Italy, and cooks at London's Sartoria.

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Jack Stein

Jack is the son of famous fish aficionado Rick Stein. Since 2017, he’s been chef director across the Stein’s restaurant portfolio, overseeing all the menus and running his own cookery course. He’s a familiar face on screen and has written a cookbook.

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Jean-Christophe Novelli

The nation’s favourite French chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli started his food career early in life. He’s had a hugely varied career, winning countless awards for himself and his restaurants – from four Michelin stars to AA Chefs’ Chef of the year.

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Joseph Denison-Carey

Joseph is a chef and founder of The Bread and Butter Supper Club and is originally from North London.

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Judy Joo

Korean-American chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur and TV star Judy has written two best-selling cookbooks and is considered one of the leading Korean cooking experts in the West. She was also the first woman chef to claim the title of Iron Chef UK.

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Marks & Spencer

We love nothing more at M&S Food than inspiring our customers with easy, delicious family recipes using our great produce. We’re on a mission to help you create incredible tasting food whatever the occasion.

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Michael Caines

Exeter-born, Paris-trained chef Michael Caines has worked in a host of world-renowned restaurants, catered for the Williams Formula 1 team and competed in The Great British Menu. He is currently the executive chef of Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor.

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Mike Reid

Mike Reid lives for food and cooking. Whether it’s in his restaurants in London or sharing his passion on television, Mike is continually planning his next meal or recipe.

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Nisha Katona

Nisha Katona is the CEO, executive chef and development chef of Mowgli Street Food restaurants and founder of the Mowgli Trust charity.

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Ocado

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Ronnie Murray

Ronnie’s culinary career started at the tender age of 16 at the Great Fosters Hotel in Egham.

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Rosemary Shrager

Over the years, icon and cooking legend Rosemary Shrager has written countless cookbooks. She currently leads cookery masterclasses, designs cook-approved kitchens and has swapped knives for pens, releasing a series of food-themed murder mysteries.

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Shelina Permalloo

After winning MasterChef in 2012, Shelina Permalloo has been fully immersed in the food world as a professional cook and writer. She has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants, written two cookbooks and regularly appears on TV and radio.

M&S Chef ambassador

Tom Kerridge

We’ve teamed up with top chef Tom Kerridge to bring you a selection of delicious and easy recipes using our exceptional fresh produce.

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Tony Singh

Born and raised in Leith, Tony is a chef and restaurateur best known for making fresh, in-season Scottish produce the star of his dishes. He received an OBE in the 2017 New Year Honours list for his services to the food and drink industry.

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Tristan Welch

Tristan is a passionate chef from Cambridge, who has trained with Gary Rhodes, Michel Roux Jr and Gordon Ramsay to name but a few.

Guest food writer

Victoria Prever

Victoria Prever is the food editor at The Jewish Chronicle, having left a legal career to train as a professional chef at Leith's School of Food and Wine. She's also a freelance food writer, cookery teacher and food consultant.

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