Author: kristen

November 1, 2011

encore Paris, plus real life

Goodness, since we arrived home from Paris a week ago today, we have certainly hit the ground running. There has been a cold, rainy day...

news

October 28, 2011

The City of Light, premiere partie

We are back from the unforgettable delights of Paris, and I’m even now finding it a bit difficult to adjust to normal life! Seemingly dozens...

Pasta

October 28, 2011

Perfect Bolognese Sauce

Perfect Bolognese Sauce (serves 6 with spaghetti) 1 tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 white onion, minced 3 stalks celery, minced 3 medium...

I am a happy dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States, a former art historian and gallerist, the wife of the wonderful John Curran, and the mother of Avery Curran, historian and novelist here in London. I’m a member of the Guild of Food Writers and a judge for the Great Taste Awards and the Quality Food Awards. I am also the author of five cookbooks, two for food surplus charities and now three in my personal series, “tonight at 7.30: one family’s life at the table,” “second helpings: more tonight at 7.30,” and now, excitingly, the latest instalment, “third course: always tonight at 7.30.” These books reflect my belief in the importance of good food, shared generously, and the stories that help us remember the friends and family around our table.

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