Diana Henry is adored for her inspirational recipes that have become favourites in households up and down the nation and, indeed, further afield. Her column in the Telegraph, amongst other eminent publications and her many books have won her countless awards.
We’re delighted to be welcoming her to Thyme to talk through her magical book Roast Figs, Sugar Snow – which was first published 20 years ago and is being re-released in September.
Diana has been writing about cooking for more than 20 years, having started her career in TV production. Welcoming her to the stage at Thyme will be our very own Molly Tait-Hyland. Married to Thyme’s Chef Director, Charlie Hibbert, Molly has recently become a mum to Florence, and has only just given up her 8 year stint as contributing editor on the Observer Food Monthly magazine, writing, editing and commissioning. She has also contributed to publications such as Guardian Feast and the Observer Magazine, and is part way through a Master's in Food Policy at City University. Molly has been a fan of Diana since time immemorial and is delighted to have the opportunity to talk through this evocative book in front of an audience in Thyme’s tithe barn.
Amongst the treasure trove of recipes suitable for cold weather gathered from travels to Scandinavia, the French and Italian Alps, Scotland, Ireland and New England, Molly is determined to uncover the secret of Diana’s definitive recipe for warming Irish stew and will no doubt be probing as to why melted cheese commands such passion. We’ve been delving into what makes Diana’s taste buds tick – see below for an insight and book your ticket to Diana’s event to hear even more.
This talk is now Sold Out
10am – Guests Arrive
10.30am – Talk Starts
11.30am – audience Q&A
11.45am – book signing
12 noon – end
About the book
Roast figs, sugar snow
An instant classic when it was published 20 years ago, Roast Figs, Sugar Snow remains the quintessential book on the magic of cold weather cooking. With recipes gathered from travels to Scandinavia, the French and Italian Alps, Scotland, Ireland and New England, this is irresistible food you’ll cook over and over again. Choose Alpine dishes of melted cheese; autumnal pies and substantial winter salads; pastries from Viennese coffee houses; festive snow biscuits or – closer to home – Diana Henry’s definitive recipe for warming Irish stew. Diana writes evocatively about both place and food, making it a book well worth reading, as well as cooking from.
This revised and expanded edition includes eight new recipes and new forewords from Diana Henry and Nigel Slater
About the author
Diana Henry
Diana Henry is one of our best-loved food writers. She has a weekly column in The Telegraph Magazine and writes for many other publications. Her writing and her books are multi-award-winning. How to Eat a Peach won the André Simon Food Book of the Year for 2018, while A Bird in the Hand won a James Beard Award in 2016. Her other titles have won Cookery Book of the Year at both the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards and at the Guild of Food Writers Awards.
Diana has written 12 other books, including Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons, Cook Simple, Salt Sugar Smoke, A Change of Appetite, Simple and From the Oven to the Table. Diana studied English Literature at the University of Oxford and journalism at City, University of London. She was a TV producer for the BBC for more than ten years before starting to write. She lives in London.
About the host
Molly Tait-Hyland
Molly is a food writer and editor.
For the past eight years, she has worked as contributing editor on the Observer Food Monthly, writing, editing and commissioning. She has also contributed to publications such as Guardian Feast and the Observer Magazine, and is part way through a Master's in Food Policy at City University.
Molly is married to Charlie Hibbert, chef Patron of Thyme, and currently spends her days attempting to keep up with their baby, Florence.