Tom Norrington-Davies

Tom Norrington - Davies Is a cook and writer. After studying for a degree in Drama at University of Wales (followed by a bizarre spell dubbing kung fu movies in Hong Kong) he realised that his true love was cooking. Luckily, soon after moving to London he met the team behind the capital’s pioneering food pub, The Eagle. Tom joined them in 1996 and ran the kitchen between 1998 and 2003. During this time he contributed to The Eagle cookbook, Big Flavours and Rough Edges, published by Headline in 2001.

In autumn 2004 Tom’s first solo effort, JUST LIKE MOTHER USED TO MAKE (a homage to proper comfort eating) was published by Cassell Illustrated to widespread critical acclaim. The Sunday Times included it in their top five cookbooks of the year.

Tom's second book was published by Hodder & Stoughton in May 2005. CUPBOARD LOVE brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘convenience food’.

Tom writes a monthly column called A Man for all Seasons in Delicious magazine. He is a regular contributor to the food pages of The Guardian and writes on a freelance basis for many publications, including Style Magazine (The Sunday Times) and The Daily Telegraph. He has guested on Radio 4’s The Food Programme and Good Food Live.

Great Queen Street is the latest venture from Tom Norrington Davies - where he is both co-owner and head chef - The Eagle founder Mike Belben and the Anchor & Hope's Rob Shaw and Jonathan Jones. The restaurant was founded a year ago and has received a wealth of good reviews.

Paperback publication date: 14th August 2006

'Tom Norrington-Davies writes about food you actually want to eat - and cook. A friendly, cosy presence in the kitchen.'
Nigella Lawson

'Highly readable and cookable from. He has a winningly light touch and cleverly fresh ways.'
Rosie Kindersley, Books for Cooks

'How would your kitchen feel if it were the person you lived with? When do you last make time for each other? I mean real, quality time? Let's face it - you only really make an effort when there are other people around. It's not as though you haven't tried to spice things up a bit. You've bought all the right books and (admit it) a fair few gadgets. You even gave it a fantastic makeover a couple of years back. But the sad truth is that your relationship has gone off the boil....'

If this all sounds too familiar, you need CUPBOARD LOVE. If you can't find the time to cook like a celebrity chef, but refuse to be a slave to the microwave, Tom Norrington-Davies has a middle way that will help you through your crisis. By dusting off ingredients that may already be lurking in your cupboard, he shows how with just a little preparation (and occasional cheating) you can easily rustle up your own ready meals at home. This witty and accessible book us guaranteed to rekindle your love affair with your kitchen and make you want to cook there every day.