Jane Grigson

Authors

  • Geraldene Holt Independent Scholar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28472

Keywords:

Jane Grigson, food writing, United Kingdom, 20th Century, biography, Women’s Food Writing, cookbook history

Abstract

The article examines the career of the acclaimed British food writer, Jane Grigson.

Author Biography

  • Geraldene Holt, Independent Scholar

    Geraldene Holt is a very senior lady in the galère of English cookery writers. Her books on cakes are legendary, as is her garden in southern France, where she lives when she is not in Oxford. 

References

Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery, Michael Joseph, 1967; Penguin 1986; Grub Street, 2001.

Good Things, Michael Joseph, 1971; Penguin, 1973; Grub Street, 2007.

‘The International Wine and Food Society’s Guide to Fish Cookery’, The International Wine and Food Publishing Company/David and Charles, 1973; Fish Cookery, Penguin, 1973.

English Food: An Anthology, Macmillan, 1974; Penguin, 1977.

The Mushroom Feast,: A Celebration of All Edible Fungi, Cultivated, Wild and Dried Varieties, With More Than 100 Recipes to Choose From, Michael Joseph, 1975; Penguin, 1983.

Jane Grigson’s Vegetable Book, Michael Joseph, 1978; Penguin, 1986.

Food with the Famous, Michael Joseph, 1979; Penguin, 1981; Grub Street, 1991.

Jane Grigson’s Fruit Book, Michael Joseph, 1982; Penguin, 1983.

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Published

2013-07-01

Issue

PPC 98 (2013)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Holt, Geraldene. 2013. “Jane Grigson”. Petits Propos Culinaires, July, 62-70. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28472.