Jay Rayner in Conversation

WITH PAULA MCINTYRE

Throughout his 25 years as the Observer’s restaurant critic, Jay Rayner has been uncovering the very best of the nation’s eateries, from the humblest of diners to the grandest of gastro-palaces. And now, with his first cookbook, Nights Out at Home, he’s ready to serve up the recipes inspired by the superb dishes that have stolen his heart over the decades.

From a cheat’s version of the Ivy’s famed crispy duck salad to a DIY Greggs steak bake, he unpicks the tastes and techniques behind the recipes. Written with warmth, wit and the blessing – and often help – of the chefs themselves, the book is filled with irresistible dishes, seasoned with stories from his life as a restaurant critic.

Join Rayner, in conversation with writer and chef PAULA MCINTYRE, for a culinary celebration through the stories, not just of the food itself, but of the people, the places and the moments that have shaped his career.