Victoria Prever
JC Food Editor, Victoria Prever, left a legal career to indulge her love of food and train as a professional chef at Leith's School of Food and Wine. Since then, she has worked as a food critic for the Ham and High, as a private caterer and taught at cookery schools, including Leith’s and Good Housekeeping. Victoria is also a freelance food writer and food consultant working with various food brands on recipe and website development.
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Cherries on the top: six of the juiciest recipes
From parev traybakes to spiced up salads, these are the best ways for the summer fruits
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Turkey Reubens pizza, Marmite schmear and latke sandwiches – London’s new-wave Jew-ish menus have arrived
Meet the pioneers behind the reinvention of Askhenazi Jewish deli classics
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Twelve simple meat-free recipes for the Nine Days
Read on for for inspiration for vegan, vegetarian or fish forward lunches and suppers
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Five fantastic ways with smoked salmon you’ve never tried
Don’t save it for a bagel — our favourite fish has far wider culinary clout
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How this bagel seasoning could get you into trouble (in South Korea)
The popular spice mix is on the country’s list of hazardous foods
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The new must-try Jew-ish restaurants headed for W11
There’s a flurry of activity in Notting Hill that’s set to make it your next go-to
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Square watermelons at St John’s Wood deli Panzer’s are a sell-out
Even at an eye-watering price, these unusual fruits at the northwest London deli are in demand
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From one Jewish mum called Victoria to another… advice for our new First Lady
Victoria Prever’s children are the same age as Victoria Starmer’s – so she’s acutely aware of what’s facing the PM’s wife
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Why these intimate stories of the victims of October 7 are an emotional but important watch
Asif – Culinary Institute of Israel is sharing heart achingly sad recipe videos
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Victoria Starmer – you’re going to be busy so here are my tips for a fuss-free and fast Shabbat
It’s hard enough to get Friday night dinner on the table even if you’re not the Prime Minister’s wife but these hacks can help
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The simchah food you need to be serving
Forget sushi and shwarma — chakalaka, ceviche and late night bites are the new must-have menu items
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Why Joan Nathan’s recipe memoir will touch your heart
Writing her life story and the recipes that filled it helped the American doyenne of Jewish food after losing her husband
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Ultimate chocolate fridge cake
Whether it’s celebration or comfort food you need this is perfect
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Peri good news for spice lovers
The KLBD has approved a range of products from Nando’s
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Keep your cool with these nine delicious and simple ice cream recipes
There's nothing nicer than a home made ice and these are the cream of the crop
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Low carb chocolate cake, Middle Eastern mac ‘n cheese and kosher smokehouse specials
Tasting the menus at Ottolenghi Bicester, Caldesi in Belsize and Habiba’s Smokehouse
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