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I am not a chef. I am not even a trained or professional cook. My qualification is as an eater.

Nigella Lawson

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Nigella Lawson
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: January 6
Journalist
Reality Television
Television Presenter
Writer
London
England
Nigella Lucy Lawson
Hon. Nigella Lucy Lawson
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Chef
Trained
Cook
Cooks
Professional
Even
Qualification
Eater

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