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April Bloomfield

Chef and author of A Girl and Her Pig

April 2018

  • April Bloomfield’s roasted tomatoes with marinated roasted peppers.

    Six of the best
    Six of the best spring side dishes

    Spring side dishes Spectacular accompaniments from around the world, from Punjabi-style beetroot to miso-fried aubergine

December 2017

  • Yotam Xmas Special Black miso sticky rice

    Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
    20 best Christmas recipes: part 1

    From a traditional Scandinavian roast goose and an Asian take on sprouts to Nigel Slater’s classic Christmas cake, here are the dishes to offer seasonal cheer to all

August 2017

  • Sam Clark’s Tuscan summer ribollita is inspired by her alma mater the River Cafe.

    Recipes that made me: top chefs reveal their biggest influences

    Chef family trees: Every chef needs a mentor to nurture their talent. Try the recipes that inspired top chefs Sam Clark, Jonathan Jones, Jacob Kenedy and April Bloomfield ...

November 2014

  • Green pea and ham soup, April Bloomfield

    Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
    20 best slow food recipes: part 3

    Delicious dishes that are worth the wait, including Nigella Lawson’s chicken and and Bruce Poole’s slow-roast lamb, all selected by Observer Food Monthly

August 2014

  • April Bloomfield

    St John at 20
    April Bloomfield: Fergus Henderson is a great teacher

    The chef, co-owner of the Spotted Pig and author on Fergus Henderson's unique and memorable type of cooking

July 2014

  • Fish cooked on a campfire

    How to be a happy camper
    Cook a campfire barbecue feast

    Camping needn't mean sausages at every meal – try these recipes from chef April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig, New York

February 2014

  • J Sheekey fish pie

    Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
    20 best comfort food recipes: part 1

    Winter pies, soups and roasts from top chefs including Tom Kerridge and April Bloomfield

August 2013

  • Thomasina Miers's gooseberry fool

    20 great summer desserts
    20 great summer dessert recipes: 11-15

    Cakes, tarts and fools from some of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite chefs
    including Raymond Blanc and April Bloomfield

July 2013

  • Silvena Rowe's chilled sweet pea and watercress soup with rose petal cream

    20 great summer recipes
    20 great summer recipes: 6-10

    Soups and Middle Eastern specials from Yotam Ottolenghi, Margot Henderson and more, with matching wines

November 2012

  • April Bloomfield's pot roast lamb dinner recipes

    A fantastic roast dinner with meltingly tender pot roast lamb, rich duck fat potatoes and a zingy radish salad

August 2012

  • Tomatoes with cured sardines and basil mayonnaise,

    April Bloomfield's summer recipes

    Ribollita, cucumber salad with trout roe, tomatoes with cured sardines, grilled rib-eye with sweet corn, and a blueberry clafoutis… Exclusive, easy recipes from the top New York chef

March 2011

  • April Bloomfield

    April Bloomfield's oyster pan roast and chocolate pot recipes

    Exclusive recipes from the star chef of New York's John Dory Oyster Bar

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