Many know Prue Leith as a judge on the comfort TV favorite, "The Great British Baking Show." As I learned from Leith, the South African TV personality has more to talk about than just delicious bakes. She has had an extraordinary career as a restaurateur, a caterer, a cooking school founder, a philanthropist and the author of numerous cookbooks and novels. She joined me on "Salon Talks" to discuss two new projects, a cookbook "Bliss On Toast: 75 Simple Recipes" and her memoir "I'll Try Anything Once," now both available in the United States.
Leith opened up about what it was like updating her memoir for an American audience, in which she details her affair with her first husband and advocacy for assisted death. "I really think that people ought to consider what kind of a death they want," she told me. And she does not have regrets about her affair. "He was the love of my life. He was the most important thing, still is the most important influence on my life." Leith also addresses the controversy from GBBS's "Mexican Week" and shares why she thinks Paul Hollywood helped her get her job. Watch Prue Leith's "Salon Talks" episode here, or our full conversation below.
