Nigel Slater Bio | Wiki
Nigel Slater is a well-known English food writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He has been working as the principal writer for the Observer Food Monthly supplement. Nigel has written a column for The Observer Magazine for over a decade. Before, he spent five years as a food writer for Marie Claire for five years.
Nigel Slater Age
He was born on April 9, 1956, in Wolverhampton, England. Nigel is 67 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on April 9.
Nigel Slater Height
He is a man of average stature. Nigel stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Nigel Slater Family
He was born in Wolverhampton, England to his father and mother. Nigel is the youngest son of Cyril “Tony” Slater and Kathleen Slater. His father was a factory owner while his mother was a housewife. He grew up along with his two older brothers Adrian and John. John was addopted by his parents before he was born. In 1965, his mother died of asthma and his father remarried Dorothy Perrens in 1971, dying in 1973. Also, he has two stepsisters June and Ann Perens, from whom he is estranged.
Nigel Slater Partner
Nigel is openly gay as he opened up about his homosexuality in his autobiography Toast. He likes to keep his personal life confidential, thus there are no clear details regarding whether he has a partner. He resides in the Highbury area of north London and maintains a kitchen garden often featured in his column.
Nigel Slater Education
He studied at Woodfield Avenue School in Penn, Staffordshire, and later attended Chantry High School. During his time in high school, he enjoyed writing essays and was one of only two boys to take cookery as an O-Level subject. In 1976, he recieved an OND in catering at Worcester Technical College.
Nigel Slater Books
He has authored several books, some of his books include:
- The Kitchen Diaries in 2005
- Greenfeast in 2019
- Toast in 2003
- Tender in 2009
- A Year of Good Eating in 2015
- Eating For England in 2007
- The 30-Minute Cook in 1994
- Real Fast Puddings in 1992
- The Kitchen Diaries in 2005
- The Christmas Chronicles in 2017
- Appetite in 2000
- Thirst in 2002
- The Marie Claire Cookbook in 1992
Nigel Slater Recipes
Some of the recipes he has written include:
- Pancake, noodles with greens, and lemon sorbet
- Asparagus hollandaise, and lamb with apricots
- Chocolate mascarpone cake, and chocolate praline wafers
- Pork and Kimchi stew, and sweet buns with labne and passion fruit
- Spring greens, and smoked trout with fennel and Onions
- Fried Cauliflower with mint tahini, and apple maple syrup cake
- Chocolate oat cookies and crisp lemon creams
- Roast chicken with herbs, grilled red chicory with blood oranges
Nigel Slater Surgery | Weight Loss
In 2003, he was able to cut belly fat thus reducing his body fat from 22% to 13% despite his work revolving around food. He was able to lose the fat by keeping a food diary as he did so for 12 months. Moreover, he introduced daily exercise into his routine, but pounding the treadmill was not on the cards.
Nigel Slater Writer
After graduating, he worked in restaurants and hotels across the UK. In 1988, he worked as a food writer for Marie Claire magazine. He mainly focused on uncomplicated, comfort food recipes which he presented in early books such as The 30-Minute Cook and Real Cooking. Moreover, he began his memoir-like columns for The Observer in 1993.
He hosted the Channel 4 series Nigel Slater’s Real Food Show in 1998. Further, he returned to TV in 2006 to host the chat/food show A Taste of My Life for BBC One and BBC Two. He was a presenter in the six-part series Simple Suppers on BBC One in 2009 and the second series in 2010. Nigel was a guest castaway on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs in June 2005.
His autobiographical work was adapted into a comedy-drama film, Toast, starring Freddie Highmore as the 15-year-old Slater and Helena Bonham Carter as his stepmother. Additionally, he appeared alongside farmer Adam Henson on BBC’s ‘Nigel and Adam’s Farm Kitchen’ in November 2013.
Nigel Slater Salary
He receives decent pay working as the principal writer for the Observer Food Monthly supplement. Nigel’s salary is $82,360 annually.
Nigel Slater Net Worth
He has attained decent fortune from working as a professional food writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Nigel’s net worth is $
Who Is Nigel Slater
Nigel is a well-known English food writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He has been working as the principal writer for the Observer Food Monthly supplement. Nigel has written a column for The Observer Magazine for over a decade. Before, he spent five years as a food writer for Marie Claire for five years.
How Old Is Nigel Slater
Nigel is 67 years old born on April 9, 1956, in Wolverhampton, England.
Is Nigel Slater Married
Nigel is openly gay as he opened up about his homosexuality in his autobiography Toast. He likes to keep his personal life confidential, thus there are no clear details regarding whether he has a partner.