Jenny Linford

Jenny Linford is a London-based freelance food writer and member of the Guild of Food Writers, with over 15 books to her name including *The Missing Ingredient: The Curious Role of Time in Food and Flavor*, *Food Lovers’ London*, and *Great British Cheeses*. Her journalism has appeared in *The Times*, *The Guardian*, *Financial Times*, and *BBC Good Food*, covering topics from culinary history to the pandemic’s impact on British cheesemakers. She has contributed to projects like the British Library’s Food Stories and edited *1001 Restaurants You Have to Experience Before You Die*. Linford’s work often explores the intersection of food, culture, and time, informed by her multicultural upbringing in Singapore, Italy, and other regions. She hosts the cheese-focused podcast *A Slice of Cheese* and has written extensively on artisanal food production and sustainability.