How's my eating?

Everyone likes to be cooked for and people appreciate it when you have gone to the effort of making them something special.

Garlic roasted honey and lemon chicken: I use industrial quantities of garlic, then squeeze honey and lemon juice over the bird.

Chocolate: I walk everywhere so I feel that I have “earned” a daily treat of chocolate.

Smoked salmon: Salmon strips drizzled with oil and dill goes well with crunchy fennel.

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Food is crucial to happiness. I live in Paris, in large part for the food. As the owner of my local café says, the people who eat her croissants are mostly not fat, so I just pray the “French paradox” will work for me too.

Croissant: I know it’s bad for you but it makes me happy every morning at my local café.

Café crème: The Parisian term for cafe au lait; goes with the croissant.Foie gras: See under croissant: bad for me and bad for the duck, but there’s a reason the French love it.

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In food, as in life, I’m a fraud. In football I cheat because I like both Arsenal and Spurs. In food terms I’m a fraudulent vegetarian.

Breakfast: I have muesli with porridge and dried fruit, preceded by fresh fruit. I’m a great believer in a good breakfast.

Fruit crumble: I do have a sweet tooth and enjoy a home-made crumble. Instead of custard or cream I have it with a little low-fat yoghurt.

Dover sole: I l sometimes like a plain piece of grilled fish, and sole is my favourite.

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Some people eat to live, I live to eat. I particularly like the social aspect of food. I prefer to cook for eight than for two.

Bread: Any lovely fresh bread . Hot bagels would do perfectly.

Baked potatoes: Just with loads of butter and sometimes with coleslaw.

Lamb: I love my lamb slow roasted in the oven until the meat is practically falling off the bone.

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I eat very little lunch and try to keep "special" dishes special by not having them too often. I love good wine but probably only indulge once or twice a week.

Fresh cep and onion omelette: Cep are large fleshy mushrooms with a wonderful flavour this time of year.

Crispy aromatic duck in pancakes: Even after 22 years of Kaifeng, this is still one of my favourites.

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I'm a savoury rather than a sweet person, and I probably eat too much meat, but I do exercise five times a week to offset the excess.

Steak: I love a nice hunk of steak, particularly with a peppercorn sauce made with a drop of brandy in it.

Spinach: I'm a massive fan - I'm like a Greek Popeye. Spinach features majorly in Greek cooking. I particularly love it with a fried egg on top.

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How do I feel about food? Well, I like it too much and it shows, alas.

Chicken, mango and sweet-potato red Thai curry: A wonderfully succulent mix of exotic spices and comforting coconut milk.

Goulash: As mother made it. I enjoy the soft beef and the strong flavours from the onions, herbs and the paprika.

Chicken livers in Marsala wine: A divine mixture of Jewish cuisine combined with a rich, sweet Italian wine.

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I'm a non-stop eater. I do love food and I love preparing it, but I prefer the simple things to the elaborate stuff.

New green cucumbers: I have a great weakness for these but you can't always find them. I buy them whenever I see them in the shops.

Palm hearts: These come in tins. They have no cholesterol and practically no calories. I add them to salad. You can also serve them as a first course with rocket, chopped hard boiled egg and French dressing.

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At 82 I am still enjoying performing and reinventing myself. But one thing I cannot change is my food
habits, especially my sweet tooth.

Tsimmes: this sugary carrot dish is something I have grown up with - it satisfies my sweet tooth nicely.
Matzah balls: my wife cooks these well, and even though the family doesn't approve, I like a little sugar in the balls.

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I was raised by my vegetarian grandparents, I tend to lean towards a vegetarian diet, full of a variety of food and flavours from all over the world. I hate cooking but I love to eat.

Apple tart/strudel/pie/cake: I lived in Paris for four years and always indulged in apple treats!

Roast chicken leg: It's important to have some meat in my diet, so a chicken leg with olive oil and a light French dressing is perfect.

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