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Jane Grigson

(1928–1990) Chef United Kingdom

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Jane Grigson was a chef from the United Kingdom, best known for Good things.

Quick Facts About Jane Grigson

Born: March 13, 1928
Died: March 12, 1990
Nationality: United Kingdom
Profession: Chef
Notable works: Good things

About Jane Grigson

Jane Grigson was an English cookery writer. In the latter part of the 20th century she was the author of the food column for The Observer and wrote numerous books about European cuisines and traditional British dishes. Her work proved influential in promoting British food.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

John Florio Prize

Quotes by Jane Grigson

“This is perhaps what has made some suspect that the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil was really a banana.”

Banana

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The apple was the first fruit of the world according to Genesis, but it was no Cox's Orange Pippin. God gave the…

Apples

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Shape is a good part of the fig's delight.

Cooking

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Cabbage as a food has problems. It is easy to grow, a useful source of greenery for much of the year. Yet…

Be good

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In my experience, clever food is not appreciated at Christmas. It makes the little ones cry and the old ones nervous.

Appreciated

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This special feeling towards fruit, its glory and abundance, is I would say universal.... We respond to strawberry fields or cherry orchards…

Abundance

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A number of rare or newly experienced foods have been claimed to be aphrodisiacs. At one time this quality was even ascribed…

Aphrodisiac

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The artichoke above all is the vegetable expression of civilised living, of the long view, of increasing delight by anticipation and crescendo.…

Anticipation

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