The Gannet Q&A: Laura Freeman – The author of The Reading Cure on her greatest hits recipe compilation, the secret ingredient for the perfect breakfast and her restaurant pet hate
The Gannet Q&A: Stephen Toman – The chef at Ox in Belfast on "mindblowing" meals in Copenhagen, his grandmother's vegetable broth and the tune that gets things going in the kitchen
The Gannet Q&A: Mayukh Sen – The food writer on disappointment and joy in Indian restaurants, the evils of cardamom pods in rice, and the discontinued cookie that haunts his dreams
The Gannet Q&A: Jenny Linford – The author of The Missing Ingredient on family meals in Singapore, breakfast on a marble-topped bar in Florence, and a hero of the British cheese world
The Gannet Q&A: Emily Nunn – The author of The Comfort Food Diaries relives a traumatic meal in Barcelona, explains why she can't stand seared foie gras, and celebrates the joys of coffee in the morning
The Gannet Q&A: Soleil Ho – The food writer and podcast host on campy musicals in the kitchen, her favourite restaurant in the world (no contest) and the evils of green peppers
The Gannet Q&A: Noah Rothbaum – The New York drinks writer on his favourite Manhattan diner, the sour formula and a drink that goes with (almost) everything
The Gannet Q&A: Claire Thomson – The chef & food writer on a high-speed pasta mission in Naples, the electric street food scene in Chengdu and an ingenious use for oyster shells
The Gannet Q&A: J Kenji López-Alt – The science-focused food writer on unforgettable tapas in Spain, the book he's used so much it's falling apart, and making a mean roast chicken
The Gannet Q&A: Rachel McCormack – The food writer and broadcaster on falling in love with Spanish food, pairing whisky with oysters, and her fantasy gazpacho
The Gannet Q&A: Meera Sodha – The food writer on tea-smoked chicken in Darjeeling, the joys of fridge bingo, and her number-one restaurant pet hate
The Gannet Q&A: Sheila Dillon – The BBC Food Programme host on food heroes, the hidden value of organic food and her seven most-used cookbooks