Flan-fair for Nigella

13 April 2012

Nigella Lawson has been voted the most stylish celebrity chef in the country. The buxom madam of haute cuisine simmered her way past Delia Smith and Mrs Beeton, an amateur cook who died in 1865.

The Two Fat Ladies - Clarissa Dickson Wright and the late Jennifer Paterson -were fourth, while Fanny Craddock edged out America's Martha Stewart for the last spot in the top five.

Ainsley Harriott beat Jamie Oliver and Gary Rhodes to the men's title, while Rick Stein and Antony Worrall Thompson got the nod for fourth and fifth places from 2,000 Waitrose customers.

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