This blonde bombshell first appeared on the BBC aged 12 and since has presented shows including Channel 4’s Cook Yourself Thin. She’s also faced Anne Robinson on the Celebrity Weakest Link and written a number of cookbooks. A delight to spend time with, Michell has worked in places such as The Greenhouse and The Lanesborough and also as a private chef for a number of personalities. Here’s one to watch in the kitchen.

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Sophie Michell: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
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Sophie Michell: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks the chef, author and television personality Sophie Michell: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom.” What’s your guiding force? “Independence and the life choices that come with it.” “Never regret, never explain, never apologise” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? As […]

Alison Roman – LA born cook and author of ‘Dining In’ and ‘Nothing Fancy’ – LA born cook Alison Roman is the author of ‘Dining In’ and ‘Nothing Fancy.’ She has a style that is “totally relaxed” and her one pot chicken is the best.
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