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.

Kibbeh comes in all forms, but most feature bulgur and meat.

Custard puddings, sauces and fillings accompany the seven ages of man in sickness and in health.

I didn't go to university. I didn't go to culinary school, barely made it through high school.

I am the kind of person who does not like to carry baggage. In fact, I don't go back and listen to my own music. I believe in closing chapters and moving forward. That's what gives me peace.