Cooking for People

‘Mike is one of those pioneer cooks that knows how to turn a few ingredients into truly unforgettable meals.” – Ravneet Gill

“Mike just gets refined comfort eating like no other chef and I don’t doubt for a second this debut will become a classic.” – Gizzi Erskine

“The scrumptious loveliness on every page with the winning charm of a cook in his element conjures a table groaning with dish after dish prepared from this charming book.”– Jeremy Lee

“Mike’s food instantly puts a smile on your face and the recipes in this book are no exception, they’re destined to make home cooks and their guests very happy. Simple, no fuss cooking. My heaven.” – Richard Corrigan ​

PRAISE FOR MIKE:

“If you believe the stories, [Frank’s] invented negronis, rooftops and Peckham itself.”– Evening Standard

“The reopening of Peckham rooftop bar Frank’s Cafe marks the start of summer for London. It’s like a ritual. The bar announces its return date and the weather immediately brightens up.” –Time Out

Michael Davies began his career as a newspaper journalist and editor and a professional theatre critic. Since moving into fiction, his writing has appeared on stage, screen, radio, the printed page and online. His debut play won a national competition, and subsequent work includes Tess - The Musical, an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles. He is a lifelong Desmond Bagley fan, and in 2019 reworked one of Bagley’s abandoned drafts into the highly acclaimed novel Domino Island.