“I inherited my 1960s copy of 'French Provincial Cooking' by Elizabeth David from my mother Gabrielle, who in turn inherited it from her mother Frances. It was my bible when I first moved to Paris aged 26.”

British cook, author, and broadcaster

Rachel Khoo is a British cook, author, and broadcaster. She became widely known through television cooking programs on the BBC, Food Network, and Netflix, and through her work as a cookbook writer. In 2012, she drew international attention with The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo, a cookbook and BBC cookery series that brought her food writing and presenting to a broader audience.