village at the foothills of the mountains, north of Milan, and it was a family tradition that we would visit every Easter and Christmas. I loved to help my grandmother roll out the pasta on the big kitchen table. What’s your idea of the perfect family meal

.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Biscuits with my sister and mum. How did it taste? I’m sure I thought it was delicious, even eaten raw from the bowl. What’s your perfect family dinner? Really good roast chicken with roasted or mashed potatoes, purple

Mark Hix, the much-lauded chef, owner of four restaurants, and father of Ellie and Lydia, 15, reveals some culinary secrets What’s your earliest food memory? My granddad used to grow tomatoes and we used to have those fresh from the garden

cooking disaster? An avocado cake. What would be your perfect family dinner? Having a family. How often do you eat as a family? I often dine with friends but I have no family in London. Do you have any tips on encouraging good table manners? To sit up

while she was eating the rabbit. Every Sunday, there was a large family gathering and the children were very much part of the event. We had to behave, but food was really much a part of our culture.Did you do the same with your children? My children were

Atul Kochhar, father of Amisha, six, and Arjun, four, reveals family secrets:    What’s your earliest food memory?Fruits are my favorite – have always been. Eating mangoes, sitting beside a deep cool well on a hot summer evening with my family

). Here, celebrity chef Ken Hom shares his tips on how to host the perfect Chine New Year Banquet: “Shooting off firecrackers on the eve of Chinese New Year is our way of sending out the old year and welcoming in the New Year – and don't forget

Gillon Meller, chef at The River Cottage and father of Isla, 11, and Cecily, five, reveals foodie secrets:What’s your earliest food memory? The first time I ate white chocolate, probably aged three.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Something

with garlic and simple steamed rice. This is the perfect meal to share with all the family, young and old.How do you like to celebrate Chinese New Year? Usually dining with family, we indulged and ate expensive dishes such as duck, lobster, and always fish

, because I think it’s what they’re so used to. But they always have an opinion on the food they eat – they are mini critics in the making. .There’s a real celebrity scene among chefs these days. Do you meet up often with fellow fathers, Gordon Ramsay