Anna Jones: Why Home Is an Act of Care

The Modern House Podcast by Matt Gibberd

Aug 13, 202675:08Arts

Anna Jones is a cook, food writer, and one of the leading voices in modern vegetarian cooking. For Anna, making food for someone is the ultimate act of care. She began her career working alongside Jamie Oliver, before be...

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