Bill Buford, journalist: ‘Borders marked by oils or sauces are much more important than political borders’
Journalism, literature, gastronomy, travel, soccer and family (disagreements included) make up the gargantuan personal menu of the US writer, who has edited prestigious magazines such as ‘Granta’ and ‘The New Yorker’
Bill Buford’s CV includes being an editor at Granta and The New Yorker. The 70-year-old native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was also a temporary member of the most violent faction of Manchester United’s fanbase, as well as a kitchen apprentice at a legendary Italian restaurant, Babbo, in New York City
