Nigel Slater

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nigel Slater
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 1958(1958-04-09)
Age	66
Birthplace	Wolverhampton
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

Nigel Slater Biography

Nigel Slater is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on April 9, 1958 in Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom. Food critic and writer who written a column in The Observer Magazine for more than 10 years.

He is a well-known journalist and critic of food as can be said about Nigella Lawson..

Nigel Slater OBE (born 9 April 1958) is an English food writer, journalist and broadcaster. He has written a column for The Observer Magazine for over a decade and is the principal writer for the Observer Food Monthly supplement. Prior to this, Slater was food writer for Marie Claire for five years. He also serves as art director for his books.

Slater gained an OND in catering at Worcester Technical College in 1976, and worked in restaurants and hotels across the UK before becoming a food writer for Marie Claire magazine in 1988. He became known for uncomplicated, comfort food recipes which he presented in early books such as The 30-Minute Cook (1994) and Real Cooking, as well as his memoir-like columns for The Observer which he began in 1993.

There are two brothers named Adrian as well as John.

Nigel Slater Net Worth

Nigel Slater is one of the richest Journalist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nigel Slater 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received a certification for catering at Worcester Technical College in 1976.

He also wrote his thoughts for Marie Claire magazine and authored an autobiography entitled Toast.

Nigel Slater was born on 9 April 1958, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. He was the youngest of three sons born to factory owner Tony Slater and housewife Kathleen. His mother died of asthma in 1967. In 1971, his father married Dorothy Perrens but died three years later.

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Who is Nigel Slater Dating?

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Slater’s autobiographical work was adapted into 2010’s Toast, starring Freddie Highmore as the 15-year-old Slater and Helena Bonham Carter as his stepmother. It has been broadcast on BBC One.

Facts & Trivia

Nigel Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nigel Slater celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.

Slater claims in his autobiography that he used food to compete with his stepmother for his father’s attention. Their biggest battle was over lemon meringue pie – his father’s favourite. She refused to divulge her recipe, so Slater resorted to subterfuge to turn out his own version. “I’d count the egg- shells in the bin, to see how many eggs she’d used and write them down. I’d come in at different times, when I knew she was making it. I’d just catch her when she was doing some meringue, building up that recipe slowly over a matter of months, if not years.”

Top Facts about Nigel Slater

1. Nigel Slater is an English food writer, journalist and broadcaster.
2. He has written 12 cookbooks, including “Real Fast Food” and “The Kitchen Diaries”.
3. Slater has won numerous awards for his writing and broadcasting.
4. He hosted the BBC series “Simple Suppers” and “Dish of the Day”.
5. Slater’s recipes often focus on simple, seasonal ingredients.
6. He is known for his love of vegetables and vegetarian cooking.
7. Slater grew up in Wolverhampton and now lives in London.
8. His writing style is personal and reflective, often sharing childhood memories.
9. In addition to food writing, he has also written about gardening.
10. Slater’s influence on British cuisine is widely recognized by chefs and food writers alike.

Is Nigel Slater married to Joan Potter?

His father was an engineer by profession, who owned a factory. His family was relatively well off, and had help that included a gardener. His mother died when Nigel was nine years old, of asthma. Upon her death, his father engaged a housekeeper, Joan Potter, whom he eventually married.

What happened to Nigel Slaters step mother?

Dorothy died of lung cancer in 1988 when she was 70. Ann says: ‘My mum thought the relationship she had with Nigel was fine. It was only when Toast was published we found out for the first time how he really felt about her.

Is the movie Toast based on a true story?

The film, Toast, is based upon the autobiographical book, Toast: The Story of a Boy’s Hunger, written by English food writer, journalist and broadcaster, Nigel Slater. It is a memoir of Slater’s early years and his memories of his mother who died when he was just 9 years old.

How did Nigel Slater lose weight?

Nigel Slater weight loss: Middle East presenter lost belly fat using old school technique.

Where was toast filmed?

Production. The chief filming location was in Birmingham and Worcestershire with the Black Country Living Museum transformed into 1960’s Wolverhampton, and in Walton Pool House in Clent.