…en tout cas, en Angleterre, Nigel Slater est souvent au top des meilleur-10 ventes….et vous savez, là-bas les bouquins de cuisine se vendent à feu de dieu (c’est ça, non ?).
Nigel Slater sur Amazon.fr
Alors, à ma connaissance, ce type n’est pas connu ici en France - à la différence de Jamie Oliver. Ceci dit, je n’ai pas “Cuisine TV” (en tout cas, pas encore puisque j’attends mes amis de Noos TV / Numéricable pour l’avoir !), et donc, peut-être il y est toutes les semaines ! Peu importe…je voudrais simplment vous conseiller de jeter un coup d’oeil à l’un de ses livres…..et pourquoi pas commencer avec celui afficher ci-dessus, “Real Food” ? Nigel Slater est le chef préféré (au moins, le chef pour la grande publique) de Gordon Ramsay, et donc, ça devrait vouloir mériter une petite visite, non ?
J’ai passé une demie-heure très agréable ce matin, au café Napoléon (19ème Paris), à lire “Real Food” et à reprendre contact avec ce cuisto dont le livre j’ai depuis des années. C’est son rapport avec ses plats et les produits qui est particulièrement impressionnant….27 recettes rien qu’avec la pomme de terre……par exemple, “pommes dauphinoise au maquéreaux fumés”.
Franchement, allez-y…..faites-vous plaisir !
Yep, I know it seems a pretty improbable combination, but seriously, since starting my chef training (7 weeks ago) I have lost approx. 5 kilos (just under 1 stone) ! I still don’t really know why, because I’m still eating as much as before, if not more. The only differences that I can see are that
I’m no longer eating sandwiches every day
I’m no longer spending all of my day at a desk, sat in a comfy chair
I’m using my bike alot more to go either to school or to my Saturday job at the Zephyr
Actually, reading thru this short list, I guess that it’s not surprising that I’ve lost weight. Especially when you take into account that 9 or 10 hours at a desk is replaced by approximately the same time (well, when I’m working at either the Fontaine Gaillon or the Zephyr) standing, carrying….or even running, during the service !
The problem is that I can’t really afford to lose weight since I’m already not exactly what you’d call a “muscle man” ! So, to remedy this issue, I’ve renewed my gym membership, and I’m going to get back into a basic 2 or 3-times a week routine, at least when I’m at school. Monday and Friday mornings will now include a 1 hour session at Club Med at République which isn’t too far from my home near La Villette, Paris. My aim ?….get back up to 68 Kilos (11 stone)….my normal, “fighting” weight before my 2nd period of placement at La Fontaine Gaillon.
Just a footnote - of course, I know that some of you will be saying that I’m a lucky thing losing weight without doing anything in particular. Well, maybe that’s one of the positive side-effects of working in this trade (thought I’m not really convinced of that….how many skinny chefs do you know ?). Just bear in mind that working in kitchens for 10+ hours is also very tiring….and I’ve bearly even started….I know that the real hard work is sitting there waiting for me. Anyway, alot of my friends are telling me at the moment that I’m looking very drawn and tired….and, so that you all have an idea of how I am, I thought that I’d add a “mug shot” of me at the moment…that way I’ll let you decide if I’m tired or not !
Dom – 2:51 pm 
