Kin

BEST NEW VOICE – Best Books of 2024 * Waitrose magazine *I have fallen in love with this book. The recipes it contains are vibrant, welcoming and beguilingly wide-ranging. And that’s an important factor, no doubt about it. But what makes Marie Mitchell’s stunning debut so particularly compelling is her nuanced reflectiveness, her vulnerability-risking honesty, her illuminating insistence on vital context, both historical and emotional — in short, her sensibility… This is actually a joyful book: a celebration of what matters, of what connects us and, of course, of fabulous food! – Nigella LawsonSometimes I buy a cookbook for the recipes, sometimes the design or the photography, or often it’s the words. Rarely every element of a book is so good I would own it for each one alone. I suppose I should buy it four times. Which I will – Anna JonesBeautiful, familiar and comforting, Kin feels like home, and I can’t wait to buy it for everyone I know. Every kitchen needs a copy – Candice Carty-Williams, author of QueenieAn outstanding gem of a book. Marie Mitchell’s stories and recipes are steeped in tradition – honouring the cultures and people that have shaped her – and also vibrant, exciting and full of modern twists – Ixta Belfrage, author of MezclaOne of the most hotly anticipated cookbooks of the year – Gurdeep Loyal * Olive magazine *Identity and connection are at the heart of this impressive debut, which celebrates dishes from the Caribbean and its diaspora. Marie’s cooking is inspired by a desire to engage with her Jamaican heritage and she writes with energy and heart in an exciting journey through the region’s myriad food cultures * Waitrose magazine *

Marie Mitchell is the chef and co-founder of Island Social Club, a sell-out Caribbean supper club aimed at filling the void left by the erosion of London’s once thriving Caribbean social scene. Once a deeply fussy child, nowadays she can often be found cooking, talking or writing about food. Based in East London, she believes that the best conversations are to be had at the dinner table, and she is an advocate for social inclusivity, sustainability, and creating spaces for self-care and mental health awareness.