.png)
1 hour ago
3
Angela Hartnett is a chef and restaurateur known for her sophisticated yet simple Italian cooking. Her passion for food was instilled in her by her Italian mother and grandmother. After starting out in Gordon Ramsay’s kitchens at Aubergine and Pétrus, Angela became head chef at Pétrus, helping the restaurant achieve a Michelin star. In 2008, she co-opened the now Michelin-starred Murano in London’s Mayfair with Gordon Ramsay before taking full ownership two years later. Several Café Muranos have followed, as have Hartnett Holder & Co at Lime Wood in Hampshire and Cicoria at the Royal Opera House.
She co-hosts the podcast, Dish from Waitrose, with Nick Grimshaw. She has an MBE and an OBE for services to the hospitality industry and to the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dish from Waitrose is available on all podcast providers
What’s the last treat you bought for yourself?
A KitchenAid. So useful and always a great kitchen feature.
KitchenAid Artisan Plus stand mixer
Where do you buy your food from?
Locally where possible. I love Spa Terminus in Bermondsey. A wonderful place that has everything you need. Vegetables, wine, meats and cheeses.
What’s the best present you’ve given?
I once found a vintage Pan Am bag hidden away in a shop. My aunt worked for them in the 70s, so it felt like a particularly good gift for her.
… and the best present you’ve received?
The photo albums my sister makes. She is a photographer so gets everything properly printed, which is always very special.
What’s your favourite bricks-and-mortar shop?
Labour & Wait, in London [several locations]. It’s just so cool. The quality, the products. You go in thinking you need something and come out with something even better.
What’s the gadget you use most often?
A Microplane.
Microplane zester
What’s the purchase you regret the most?
Any fitness machine!
What’s the thing(s) you get delivered?
Dog food from Luna & Me.
Dog food patties
after newsletter promotion
Where do you buy your underwear?
Some things aren’t meant to be shared …
What would you buy with £20 – and £200?
£20: a round of drinks. £200: it has to be something from Ally Capellino.
What’s your ‘saved search’ on eBay/Vinted?
Richard Ginori crockery.
Richard Ginori plates
What item do you buy on repeat?
Repeating myself now: dog food.
How do you make your coffee at home?
I prefer green tea. If and when I go to Fortnum & Mason, I normally try to get some there.
Fortnum & Mason green tea with mandarin teabags, 15
What’s your biggest splurge?
My house. And I love trying to fill it with art. I recently bought a piece of art from a summer exhibition: it’s currently hanging in one of the restaurants, but I can’t wait to get it home.
And what everyday item do you scrimp on?
Travel. I cycle everywhere.
And what’s your greatest vintage find?
It has to be a set of Richard Ginori plates; I’m always on the hunt.
For more, read How I shop with David Gandy and Caroline Hirons
Don’t buy anything until you’ve read the Filter, the Guardian’s home for truly independent product reviews and recommendations. Whether you’re after rigorous tests or shopping inspiration, affordable gifts or advice on how to make your belongings last longer, we’re here to help you make smarter, more sustainable choices.
The Filter is packed with trustworthy buying advice on everything from coffee machines to hiking boots, mascara to secateurs. So visit us today and start buying better and smarter, and wasting less.
