“Well let's face it, who on earth besides antique dealers and gay couples actually still give dinner parties?”

—  Nigel Slater

The Guardian, London, In this month's OFM, Nigel, Slater, 2005-11-13, 2010-05-20 http://observer.guardian.co.uk/foodmonthly/story/0,,1637598,00.html,

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English food writer, journalist and broadcaster 1958

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