April Bloomfield

Most of my food memories are of my Nan cooking Sunday dinners - roasts of meat with lots of vegetables. I suppose I cook what's comforting and dishes that make me feel good. ”

I don't think of being a woman in an industry of men. I didn't walk into the kitchen and go, 'Ooh, I'm a girl!' I didn't get into my chosen profession. I wanted to be good at something. ”

I still worry that I could be better. That's where standards come from, from not wanting to settle. The fear of not being good enough propels you. ”

People with chile peppers on their chef pants shouldn't be allowed in the kitchen. ”

I can't be everywhere, but I'm always in one of my kitchens, and hopefully I'm motivating and inspiring. ”

I love to roast vegetables - carrots, fennel, and so on. I also love to mash or puree pretty much any vegetable! ”

I love the smell of frying liver. It kind of releases a sweetness into the air, and it kind of prickles your nose, and it kind of makes you awake... it gets me excited. ”

I adore pigs, and I love eating them and cooking them, and I love using the whole animal. ”

There is something about someone making a fantastic sandwich, taking care to spread lots of mayo all the way to the edges. Making sure every bite has a bit of everything in it. There's something special about that. ”

I like cooking the biggest steaks. It cooks nice and evenly when it's that thick, and you're not eating the whole thing yourself, which is nice. You get to share that with a companion. ”