Wed 29 Oct 2025, 7.45pm
Tuck into the author, broadcaster and food writer’s memoir, peppered with warmth, as he tells the story of his life in food, from fussy eater to restaurant critic.
Food is never just food. It is freighted with our upbringings, our heritage and our sense of self. It carries memories, both happy and sad; it transports and it anchors.
With enough fast-food anecdotes to satisfy even the most fat-hardened foodie’s arteries as well as glorious dollops of nostalgia, Picky is a generous, warm look at a life built around food: what it can mean, what it can stand for, and why you should always pay attention to what someone is eating.
Jimi Famurewa is a British-Nigerian broadcaster and food writer, and the Evening Standard’s former restaurant critic. He is a regular guest judge on BBC One’s MasterChef and was a lead judge on Channel 4’s The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver.
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
29 Oct 2025, 7.45pm
Run time
1 hour and 15 minutes (approx)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Standard entry
from £15 + £3.50 booking fee
Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand.
Concessions
25% off
Limited availability
For your visit
This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre
The Purcell Room is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.