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William Trevor was born in 1928. He is an Irish author and playwright, who has won the Whitbread Prize three times and has been nominated four times for the Booker Prize, most recently for his novel Love and Summer. Read Love and the Summer by William Trevor
Mark Hix
In 2008 Mark Hix opened Hix Oyster and Chop House and Hix Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis, Dorset. In 2009 Hix opened in London's Soho to rave reviews. His latest restaurant opened within Selfridges in London in March 2010, Hix Restaurant and Champagne Bar. His commendations include GQ's Chef of the Year and Tatler's Restaurateur of the Year 2009. He writes for the Independent on Saturday Magazine and Country Life. Previous books include British Regional Food, winner of both a Guild of Food Writers' Award and the Andre Simon Book Awards. Mark has made numerous television appearances, most notably BBC 2's Great British Menu.
Featured Books, with extracts, by Mark Hix
British Seasonal Food Mark Hix
Most ingredients are now available all year round, flown in from afar as necessary, but there is no doubt that food eaten in season - and preferably grown as close to home as possible - tastes far, far better. Mark... Format: Paperback - Released: 04/03/2011