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It's been a joy and privilege to read your beautifully crafted essays on the process of cooking...the blend of science, art and inspiration.

Your gift for evocative description elevates your newsletter...you have created an extraordinary new genre of food writing.

I wish you a happy holiday season.

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Thank you for that. This is a relatively new process for me and that I have such amazing support from those of you that read this, really makes a difference. I thank you.

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Will - from ‘my little corner’ in England, to ‘your little corner’ in England, thank you. Your writing is generous, gifted and inspiring. I do so look forward to reading all your work. We readers are lucky indeed to have you write to us. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and again, thank you!

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Kind words Susan. Always grateful for your support and encouragement. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

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Merry Christmas Will. And thank you for sharing your love of cooking, nature and even your frustrations with us! Writing is such good therapy; it helps us truly connect not just with ourselves but with others. I look forward to your installments next year. That sounds both old fashioned and yet achievable in the best possible way! Cheers 🥂 🎄 !

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Thank you Dana. It is said by those close to me that I’m a man of few words, but the writing has let me explore the voice I’m often reluctant to use. I’m so glad you connect with what I write.

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

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Wonderful news, excited to read more. The menu development process for me was always iterative as well, much like writing. Happy Christmas 🎄

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Thank you Rebecca.

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Merry Christmas to you, and very much looking forward to that book of yours in monthly instalments

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Merry Christmas to you. Thank you as always for the support Mark.

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Merry Christmas, Will. It is an early new year’s gift to have discovered you on this platform. Happy holidays to you and your family.

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Thank you. Happy new year to you and yours.

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Merry Christmas, and I wish you pleasure and discovery in your writing project.

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Thank you Lisa. Happy new year to you. Thank you so very much for the support over the last year.

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I'm happy to upgrade my subscription. Your writing causes me to pause and reflect not only on the food I cook for my family all day long, but on your words themselves, so satisfying in their descriptions. I was born and raised much of my childhood in England, so there is a touch of homesickness that your newsletter comforts as well.

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Thank you Kerimae. I’m very grateful for your support. I’m happy that my words connect with you.

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Really enjoyed this first essay. I am a home chef with 100+ cookbooks and a deep desire to vicariously be a chef. Happy to subscribe and follow your journey!

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Thank you so very much for your subscription. I hope that there is much I can help you discover.

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Happy Christmas to you and yours Will.

Thanks for your writing - love it 👍🏼 🌟 🎄

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Thank you Sarah. The compliments that I get here on Substack are truly humbling.

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Merry Christmas Chef!

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And to you Mao. All the best for the New year and thank you for the encouragement.

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Wonderful Will and I look forward to reading it. Have a peaceful Christmas

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And a peaceful Christmas to you and yours.

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From sunny Tenerife a very warm and happy Christmas to you and yours…and keep on being you!

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Thank you Anna. Merry Christmas to you.

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Chiming in late here, on the concept of paywalling and Substack in particular. Will, from the moment I first stumbled across your words (I forget how), I've been impressed by what I found. Later, you were kind enough to gift me a subscription, which blew my mind. Now, when I think back to what I've learned from reading your words, both paid and free editions, I think the quality and quantity of the learning is impressive, and I value your contribution to my culinary development very highly - thank you! (And yes, I value it highly enough to convert to a proper paid subscription when the time comes.)

You were generous with your gifted subscription, but I actually think that you are more generous to all of us with the content that you provide on a regular basis. It's the recipes, the stories, the techniques, the inspiration that I glean from the whole, and above all, the sheer joy of reading your content.

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Thank you Tony. It’s my pleasure, and I thank you again for all of your support.

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