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“Don’t be afraid of cooking, as your ingredients will know and misbehave. Enjoy your cooking and the food will behave; moreover it will pass your pleasure on to those who eat it.”

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Book:Nose to Tail

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Fergus Henderson

Fergus Henderson is a renowned British chef known for his revival of traditional British cuisine. Born in 1963, he has been active in the London culinary scene since the early 1980s. Henderson's respect for ingredients and commitment to culinary craft have made him a leading figure in the modern British culinary world. more

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