Sam Bilton

Food historian, writer and cook Sam Bilton has been intrigued by spices most of her life. Her first book on the history of gingerbread won a World Gourmand Cookbook award in 2021 and she is a frequent contributor to national magazines, food festivals, television and radio. Fool’s Gold: A History of British Saffron is Sam’s second book and will be released on 12 July 2022. For further information visit sambilton.com or follow Sam on Instagram @mrssbilton.