"I love pies. I scoff when people ask: What is British cuisine? First, we have the most diverse culinary scene on the planet, with great Asian and Mediterranean food everywhere. And, second, what even is British cuisine?! A pie is one of the greatest dishes ever created. Think a chicken, rabbit and tarragon pie, with good 50:50 butter:potato mash and really good gravy. I don't want to eat that in July, sure, but on a chilly day, there is no better dish."
"Candles are one of the most primitive things we have in a world of double-glazing, wifi and electric cars, but, just as there is no camera as good as the human eye, you will never make a light source that does what a candle can do. I just got back from filming in Paris, where candlelight is everything. For filming, it's a nightmare, but for atmosphere and pleasantries nothing matches it."
"I drink red wine all year round, and often get a raised eyebrow from waiters and friends, but a crisp white just doesn't do it for me; it's a gateway drug for red. Come winter, I'm drinking full-bodied reds that are velvety and daring to be jammy, and just about everyone else is doing the same. I really enjoy that."
Pies rank among the greatest dishes, exemplified by a chicken, rabbit and tarragon pie served with a 50:50 butter-to-potato mash and rich gravy, ideal on a chilly day. Game features prominently during season with varied preparations and accessible offal dishes, with notable venues including the Harwood Arms, Trullo and Camille. Festive dining fosters jollity, frequent meetings with friends and longer, more meaningful dinners. Candles provide a unique, unmatched quality of light that enhances atmosphere despite practical challenges for filming. Red wine is preferred year-round, shifting in winter toward full-bodied, velvety, occasionally jammy reds rather than crisp whites.
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