Kathleen Le Riche is the author of Cooking Alone, Cooking From Scratch, and Cooking for a Party, which were published by Faber from the 1950s onwards. Bee Wilson is a prize-winning food writer and historian. Her books include Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat and, most recently, First Bite: How We Learn to Eat. In 2016, she won the food writer of the year award from The Guild of Food Writers for her journalism.
Wonderful ... Paints vivid pen portraits with recipes and advice. More than a period piece, it is funny and full of charm. -- Sunday Times Remarkable. Aside from its wit and period charm, this [recognises] that the most important ingredient in the kitchen is the human ... Nearly seventy years on, this still feels like a radical message. -- Bee Wilson This is not just another cookery book; it is a tonic and a beacon for the many who must and the few who wish to live alone. -- Wine and Food