A event on Thursday 26th June. The event starts at 19:00.
Gloucester Road Books presents chef, food writer and creator of The Late Plate, Rosie Kellett, who will be in conversation with Bristol’s very own culinary superstar, Claire Thomson - aka 5 o’clock apron – about her inspiring new book, In for Dinner: 101 delicious & affordable recipes to batch cook, share and enjoy.
In the book Rosie shares her batch cooking secrets, her joy of cooking and sharing food, and provides indispensable cost saving and food waste reduction advice. Bringing to life her motto that ‘delicious food should be possible on any budget,’ In for Dinner is a celebration of food, friendship and community. Whether you’re in a flatshare, feeding a family, solo meal-prepping, or hosting a dinner party, Rosie will show you how to create affordable, delicious recipes to nourish you and your loved ones.
'We are in the midst of multiple crises; a climate crisis, a cost-of-living crisis, a housing crisis etc and what this ultimately has led to, in my opinion, is a community crisis. We are all craving community, in one way or another, and coming together to share a meal is the ultimate way to experience that.' Rosie Kellett
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‘Impressive and inspiring. Rosie uses affordable ingredients and transforms them into really special and really delicious meals. I’m a big fan!’ Melissa Hemsley
'This book takes you right in, makes you feel you're part of this warehouse, and makes you want to EAT with the people you love.' Calum Harris
'In for Dinner is as generous and fun as Rosie is. It's totally modern for our times but it's nostalgic too: classic recipes spun into simple meals to make with and for friends. What's not to love?' Claire Ptak
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Rosie Kellett is a chef, food writer and supper club host. She moved to London at 20 where she spent ten years acting and writing for theatre, film & TV. During that time, she worked a variety of day jobs in the food industry to pay rent, spending 8 years with Meringue Girls and working as Claire Ptak’s assistant at Violet Cakes, where she project managed the royal wedding cake for Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. Rosie moved into her communal warehouse home in 2020 and after a few years started to share their way of life via social media. In for Dinner is her debut cookbook, sharing for the first-time original recipes from her years of working in professional kitchens, hosting seasonal supper clubs, and cooking for her housemates. Since 2023 she has built an online following of 300k across Instagram, TikTok and her bestselling Substack newsletter, The Late Plate.
Claire Thomson is a chef, food writer and a constant source of family-cooking inspiration to her 198,000 Instagram followers. Claire has written for the Guardian, Telegraph, BBC Good Food Magazine and Delicious and is a Guild of Food Writers award winner. She has appeared on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. On her podcast The 5 O’Clock Apron, she chats and chops with people from other professions about what they cook for dinner. Her previous books include Art of the Larder, Home Cookery Year, One Pan Chicken and Veggie Family Cookbook. You can follow Claire at @5oclockapron.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
In the book Rosie shares her batch cooking secrets, her joy of cooking and sharing food, and provides indispensable cost saving and food waste reduction advice. Bringing to life her motto that ‘delicious food should be possible on any budget,’ In for Dinner is a celebration of food, friendship and community. Whether you’re in a flatshare, feeding a family, solo meal-prepping, or hosting a dinner party, Rosie will show you how to create affordable, delicious recipes to nourish you and your loved ones.
'We are in the midst of multiple crises; a climate crisis, a cost-of-living crisis, a housing crisis etc and what this ultimately has led to, in my opinion, is a community crisis. We are all craving community, in one way or another, and coming together to share a meal is the ultimate way to experience that.' Rosie Kellett
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‘Impressive and inspiring. Rosie uses affordable ingredients and transforms them into really special and really delicious meals. I’m a big fan!’ Melissa Hemsley
'This book takes you right in, makes you feel you're part of this warehouse, and makes you want to EAT with the people you love.' Calum Harris
'In for Dinner is as generous and fun as Rosie is. It's totally modern for our times but it's nostalgic too: classic recipes spun into simple meals to make with and for friends. What's not to love?' Claire Ptak
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Rosie Kellett is a chef, food writer and supper club host. She moved to London at 20 where she spent ten years acting and writing for theatre, film & TV. During that time, she worked a variety of day jobs in the food industry to pay rent, spending 8 years with Meringue Girls and working as Claire Ptak’s assistant at Violet Cakes, where she project managed the royal wedding cake for Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. Rosie moved into her communal warehouse home in 2020 and after a few years started to share their way of life via social media. In for Dinner is her debut cookbook, sharing for the first-time original recipes from her years of working in professional kitchens, hosting seasonal supper clubs, and cooking for her housemates. Since 2023 she has built an online following of 300k across Instagram, TikTok and her bestselling Substack newsletter, The Late Plate.
Claire Thomson is a chef, food writer and a constant source of family-cooking inspiration to her 198,000 Instagram followers. Claire has written for the Guardian, Telegraph, BBC Good Food Magazine and Delicious and is a Guild of Food Writers award winner. She has appeared on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch and BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. On her podcast The 5 O’Clock Apron, she chats and chops with people from other professions about what they cook for dinner. Her previous books include Art of the Larder, Home Cookery Year, One Pan Chicken and Veggie Family Cookbook. You can follow Claire at @5oclockapron.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions