FOOD WRITING
As a food writer in Scotland, Nichola has a wide range of interests. She is primarily a writer of books though she writes articles too - she was a regular contributor to the Financial Times Weekend Food & Drink pages. Her book subjects cover venison, game, sausages, feasting, caviar, oats and the culture and history of food for magazines and websites.
Experience & Awards
Nichola’s first book ‘Venison, the Monarch of the Table’ was published in 1983; after that she extended her interest to other subjects, though her profound knowledge of venison and game meat is the one she is most widely known and respected for. She has written over ten books and contributed to many others. Her other specialist subjects include the history and culture of food and of feasting, caviar, and oats.
Nichola has won five major international awards and been shortlisted for others. Her books have been published in America, Japan, China and Finland as well as the UK; a testament to her knowledge and to the quality of her writing.
Below is a list of Nichola’s books in chronological order. With so long a writing career, many of the earlier books are now out of print, though you can buy signed copies of some titles from her – these are marked below.
