About

What gets tastebuds tingling more than the smell of coals smouldering on a barbecue? Melissa Thompson is here to get you Fired Up. An award-winning writer and cook, Thompson is a regular on Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet and The Food Programme and her essays have sparked important discussions around diversity and inclusivity in the British food industry. Her new cookbook is dedicated to the al fresco art of grilling over charcoal – from grilled meats to flame-kissed vegetables, flavoursome sides and condiments. Smokin’! 

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