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Tag Archives: “Victory in the Kitchen: The Life of Churchill’s Cook” Annie Gray

CHURCHILL’S COOK PART 2

YESTERDAY Georgina Young chose kitchen service as scullery maid no. six in a fairly grand household. Today, she marries, learns from, and thrives with chef Paul Landemare. And has wartime … Continue reading

August 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

CHURCHILL’S COOK PART 1

THE ENGLISH SATIRIST Saki wrote, “The cook was a good cook, as cooks go, and as cooks go, she went.” By contrast, Georgina Landemare was more akin to Mrs. Patmore, … Continue reading

August 25, 2020 · Leave a comment