Nigel Slater is the author of a collection of best-selling cookery books including the classics REAL FAST FOOD and REAL COOKING. He writes a much loved weekly column in the Observer and has won six Glenfiddich awards for his writing and art direction. His beautifully written prose and unpretentious recipes have won him a great following. His previous book, REAL FOOD, accompanied his award winning television series and became a number one bestseller.