Elizabeth David part 1 with Artemis Cooper

The Full English by Lewis Bassett

Jun 17, 202451:45Arts

Elizabeth David led a life whose story is as compelling as her impact on the way we eat. In part one of two episodes, Lewis speaks to Artemis Cooper, author of Writing at the Kitchen Table: The Authorized Biography of El...

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