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Early in 1991, I received a letter from Louise Haines, from the publishers Michael Joseph, enquiring whether I had ever considered writing a book. She had read a piece I had written in a magazine and wondered whether we could meet up. I replied that I was flattered and grateful but felt that writing a book was beyond me. Two days later she had talked me into lunch. A meal at which we hatched the idea for my first book, Real Fast Food, which was published in autumn 1992. Twenty-one years, ten cookery books, a memoir, a collection of essays and a change of publisher behind us, she remains my editor. I can never thank her enough.

Louise, this book is for you.

To: James Thompson, for his endless inspiration, wisdom, support and friendship. Without you there would be no books, no television series and my life wouldn’t be half as much fun. Thank you, sir, for everything.

My gratitude and love also goes to Victoria Barnsley, Jonathan Lovekin, Allan Jenkins, Ruaridh Nicoll, Gareth Grundy, Michelle Kane, Georgia Mason, Olly Rowse, Jane Middleton, Annie Lee, David Pearson, Gary Simpson, Araminta Whitley, Rosemary Scoular, Sophie Hughes, Richard Stepney at Fourth Floor, Rob Watson and everyone at ph9 and Dalton Wong and George Ashwell at Twenty Two Training. Thank you too to Jenny Zarins for allowing us to use her thoughtful portrait of me. And a big shout out to everyone at the Observer and all my followers on Twitter @nigelslater. Thank you one and all.