Yotam Ottolenghi

Food can bring people together in a way nothing else could.

Swiss chard is undervalued in Britain. It's a great substitute for spinach and keeps its shape well.

I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else.

Me in a cape? I don't fancy that. Tight tights? Nah! I don't think that's right for me. I just respond more to true stories; that's my flavour.

If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I'm done, that will be truly exciting.

Sorrel adds a unique grassy sharpness to salads and dressings, but it can be hard to come by.