Angela Hartnett, the chef and restaurateur known for her sophisticated Italian cooking, shares her shopping habits in an interview. She regrets buying fitness machines, loves vintage Richard Ginori plates, and cycles everywhere.
Recent Treat and Food Shopping
Hartnett's last treat for herself was a KitchenAid stand mixer, which she finds useful and a great kitchen feature. She buys food locally, favoring Spa Terminus in Bermondsey for its vegetables, wine, meats, and cheeses.
Best Gifts Given and Received
She once found a vintage Pan Am bag as a gift for her aunt, who worked for the airline in the 1970s. The best present she received is photo albums made by her sister, a photographer who gets everything properly printed.
Favorite Shop and Gadget
Her favorite bricks-and-mortar shop is Labour & Wait in London, praising its quality and products. The gadget she uses most often is a Microplane.
Regrettable Purchase and Deliveries
Hartnett regrets buying any fitness machine. She gets dog food delivered from Luna & Me.
Underwear and Spending Habits
She declines to share where she buys underwear. With £20, she would buy a round of drinks; with £200, something from Ally Capellino.
Saved Search and Repeat Item
Her saved search on eBay or Vinted is for Richard Ginori crockery. The item she buys on repeat is dog food.
Coffee and Splurges
She prefers green tea, often buying it from Fortnum & Mason. Her biggest splurge is her house, which she fills with art, recently purchasing a piece from a summer exhibition.
Scrimping and Vintage Find
Hartnett scrimps on travel by cycling everywhere. Her greatest vintage find is a set of Richard Ginori plates, which she is always on the hunt for.
According to Hartnett, she co-hosts the podcast Dish from Waitrose with Nick Grimshaw and has received an MBE and OBE for her services to hospitality and the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.
