I am a food editor and writer with over a decade's worth of experience across national publications. My love of good ingredients (and eye for an emerging food trend) also led me to found Rooted Spices.
A career highlight was editing The Sunday Times’ first in-house ‘Top 100 Restaurant’ supplement. It involved months of eating but the best meal by far was the judges' lunch – a boisterous event attended by AA Gill (draped in a cream pashmina) and Antonio Carluccio (leaning on his shepherd’s crook).
I have been lucky enough to travel round Israel with some of Britain's best chefs and drink my way round Priorat. I have been a judge on the winning category of The British Pie Awards for three consecutive years (a lucky charm?!), I have eaten cod's head in Reykjavik, drunk fermented milk in Mongolia, and am partial to a scallop and bacon sandwich at Billingsgate.
I have a strong culinary background and have worked in both professional restaurants, and as a private chef. I continue to be an ambassador for AGA, and develop recipes for brands and publications. I also do advisory work for global companies such as Unilever and Nestlé, and have worked on the launch of websites, Fish on Friday and Sous Chef.
I live in East London with my husband, daughter and Jack Russell, Tonka.
Please don't hesitate to drop me a line at:
rachel@rachel-walker.co.uk
MA City University, magazine journalism
BA Oxford University
YBF Shortlisted Writer Award
Clarissa Dickson Wright (or, as those who have listened, will know her full name to be: Clarissa Theresa Philomena Aileen Mary Josephine Agnes Elsie Trilby Louise Esmerelda Dickson Wright) – an incredible 48 minutes of radio.
The Laughing Heart – am I biased because it's on my doorstep? Or because I'm besotted with proprietor Charlie Mellor's bullmastiff? Don't know, don't care. Go! The food is bonkers, the wine is brilliant, you'll love it!
Lincolnshire Poacher ideally with Delia's Old Dowerhouse chutney, please.
Elizabeth David ... particularly round the festive season: "If I had my way – and I shan't – my Christmas Day eating and drinking would consist of an omelette and cold ham and a nice bottle of wine at lunchtime, and a smoked-salmon sandwich with a glass of champagne on a tray in bed in the evening."
Biang biang noodles at Xi'an Impression, a little dive (BYOB), opposite The Emirates Stadium.
The Best of A.A. Gill ... or, for a lunch time long read, The Teenage Whaler's Tale, by Julia O'Malley.
Vogue omelette pan (mandatory, as a freelancer), Sabatier chef's knife (freshly-sharpened, of course) and sweet, beloved AGA (entirely biased as an AGA ambassador, but also entirely meant).
Gries Schmarn – semolina with plump sultanas, cinnamon and melted butter. Heaven!
Veganuary, Ginuary, International Hummus Day, Great British Pea Week, Sourdough September, UK Sausage Week ...
...I'd make myself a pot of fresh leaf Earl Gray (Brew Tea Co.), bake a cherry frangipane, and sort out the second shelf in the cupboard above the kettle.
Mugs from Arthouse Meath, any ceramics by Luke Edward Hall and vague aspirations to one day collect an entire set of Masons Strathmore china.
You're All Invited, by Margot Henderson: "There is nothing better than a blob of white brandade. White food is very chic." ...also, the recipe for 'Double Lemon Pudding', and her scalable cocktails.
Massimo Bottura. He wore fur-lined Gucci New Ace trainers, 'nuff said.
Munchie's Guide to Scotland
Clarissa Dickson Wright (or, as those who have listened, will know her full name to be: Clarissa Theresa Philomena Aileen Mary Josephine Agnes Elsie Trilby Louise Esmerelda Dickson Wright) – an incredible 48 minutes of radio.
The Laughing Heart – am I biased because it's on my doorstep? Or because I'm besotted with proprietor Charlie Mellor's bullmastiff? Don't know, don't care. Go! The food is bonkers, the wine is brilliant, you'll love it!
Lincolnshire Poacher ideally with Delia's Old Dowerhouse chutney, please.
Elizabeth David ... particularly round the festive season: "If I had my way – and I shan't – my Christmas Day eating and drinking would consist of an omelette and cold ham and a nice bottle of wine at lunchtime, and a smoked-salmon sandwich with a glass of champagne on a tray in bed in the evening."
Biang biang noodles at Xi'an Impression, a little dive (BYOB), opposite The Emirates Stadium.
The Best of A.A. Gill ... or, for a lunch time long read, The Teenage Whaler's Tale, by Julia O'Malley.
Vogue omelette pan (mandatory, as a freelancer), Sabatier chef's knife (freshly-sharpened, of course) and sweet, beloved AGA (entirely biased as an AGA ambassador, but also entirely meant).
Gries Schmarn – semolina with plump sultanas, cinnamon and melted butter. Heaven!
Veganuary, Ginuary, International Hummus Day, Great British Pea Week, Sourdough September, UK Sausage Week ...
...I'd make myself a pot of fresh leaf Earl Gray (Brew Tea Co.), bake a cherry frangipane, and sort out the second shelf in the cupboard above the kettle.
Mugs from Arthouse Meath, any ceramics by Luke Edward Hall and vague aspirations to one day collect an entire set of Masons Strathmore china.
You're All Invited, by Margot Henderson: "There is nothing better than a blob of white brandade. White food is very chic." ...also, the recipe for 'Double Lemon Pudding', and her scalable cocktails.
Massimo Bottura. He wore fur-lined Gucci New Ace trainers, 'nuff said.
Munchie's Guide to Scotland
