I must admit that I haven’t read any of Grace Dent’s food columns but I have enjoyed watching her on Masterchef. After reading the opening chapters of the book on Readers First, I knew that I would enjoy reading this book.
My favourite part of the book was when Grace was growing up. I grew up in Yorkshire in the same era as Grace grew up in Carlisle, and so many of her food stories from this time reminded me of my own childhood. I remember eating Crispy Pancakes and shopping in our new huge Asda, and must admit that I still look for the yellow reduced stickers now.
I loved hearing about how Grace developed her taste for new foods when living and working in London. When I look at the meals that we now eat at home compared to the meals of my childhood and that of my mum’s generation, there has been a huge change in the variety of meals eaten across the UK.
Grace has lived a busy and interesting life, and I enjoyed reading about how her career progressed as her tastes in food evolved. A fascinating book I’m happy to recommend.
My favourite part of the book was when Grace was growing up. I grew up in Yorkshire in the same era as Grace grew up in Carlisle, and so many of her food stories from this time reminded me of my own childhood. I remember eating Crispy Pancakes and shopping in our new huge Asda, and must admit that I still look for the yellow reduced stickers now.
I loved hearing about how Grace developed her taste for new foods when living and working in London. When I look at the meals that we now eat at home compared to the meals of my childhood and that of my mum’s generation, there has been a huge change in the variety of meals eaten across the UK.
Grace has lived a busy and interesting life, and I enjoyed reading about how her career progressed as her tastes in food evolved. A fascinating book I’m happy to recommend.