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Suzanne Louise Pirret is an American food writer and voiceover artist. She is the author of 'The Pleasure is All Mine: Selfish Food for Modern Life', and has written for UK publications such as
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, Women's Health, Men's Health and London's The Evening Standard.


Early life and education

Suzanne Pirret was born in Princeton, New Jersey and raised in Somers, New York. She graduated from
Syracuse University Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York. Established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the university has been nonsectarian since 1920. Locate ...
with a BA in International Relations and from
Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher le ...
's
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at The American Repertory Theater. In 2003 she received the Grand Diplôme from
Le Cordon Bleu Le Cordon Bleu (French for " The Blue Ribbon") is an international network of hospitality and culinary schools teaching French ''haute cuisine''. Its educational focuses are hospitality management, culinary arts, and gastronomy. The instituti ...
in Paris and London.


Career

Voiceover Artist: Pirret's career as a voiceover artist in New York, Los Angeles and London includes hundreds of television and radio commercials, promos, documentaries, animation, and ADR. Credits include Dove,
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, Elizabeth Arden,
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, Blistex,
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and Priceline.com with
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and has worked with directors including Nancy Meyers and John Frankenheimer. Chef: Her first job as a professional chef was at the age of fifteen in New York. She worked in various restaurants in New York City and in 2003 as pastry chef at Fifteen,
Jamie Oliver James Trevor Oliver MBE OSI (born 27 May 1975) is an English chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. He is known for his casual approach to cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants. Oliver reache ...
’s not-for-profit restaurant in London that was the subject of
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's television documentary series
Jamie's Kitchen ''Jamie's Kitchen'' is a five-part British documentary television series that aired on Channel 4 from 5 November to 10 December 2002. It follows chef Jamie Oliver as he attempts to train a group of 15 disadvantaged youth, who will—if they comp ...
. Author: In 2009 Pirret's book, 'The Pleasure is All Mine: Selfish Food for Modern Life' was published by
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to critical acclaim, offering '100 decadent meals you can cook for one'.
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called it 'a collection of excellent recipes for one' presented with 'self-deprecating humor and a keen understanding of good cooking,'
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'more
Anthony Bourdain Anthony Michael Bourdain (; June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian who starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition. Bourdai ...
than Nigella Lawson', Richard Vines at Bloomberg 'fabulous cooking',
Marie Claire ''Marie Claire'' is a French international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937, followed by the United Kingdom in 1941. Since then various editions are published in many countries and languages. The feature editions focus on wo ...
, 'a wickedly funny manifesto for the hungry single girl' and
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that 'even if you are not single and don't like to cook, this is an entertaining book.'
Bobby Flay Robert William Flay (born December 10, 1964), is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality. Flay is the owner and executive chef of several restaurants and franchises, including Bobby's Burger Palace, Bobby's ...
wrote 'I couldn't put this book down! Everyone will be begging to be a guest or even a dishwasher in Suzanne Pirret's kitchen after reading and cooking from The Pleasure Is All Mine. She's infectious!'
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described its recipes as 'intoxicatingly indulgent'; they were also featured in Men's Health (magazine) and
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which used many of the recipes in its '100 easiest, fastest recipes ever'.
Publishers Weekly ''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Magazine of B ...
hailed the book's trailer as 'generating significant media buzz'. Broadcasting includes
BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC that replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. It broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history from the BBC' ...
's Midweek programme, The Splendid Table on American Public Media and cooking demonstrations.


Personal life

Pirret lives in London. She was in a relationship with Heston Blumenthal between 2011 and 2015.


References

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