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Thomas Henry Charles Parker Bowles, born December 18, 1974, is a British writer and critic specializing in food. He has authored nine cookbooks and received an award in 2010 for his writings on British cuisine. Parker Bowles is also recognized for his roles as a judge on various television food programs and for his restaurant reviews published in prominent magazines such as GQ, Esquire, and The Mail on Sunday. His family connections include his mother, Queen Camilla, and his stepfather, King Charles III.

Parker Bowles was educated at Summer Fields School, Heywood Preparatory School, Eton College, and Worcester College, Oxford. He has stated that his passion for food writing was ignited immediately after his schooling, with his mother's culinary skills serving as a significant inspiration. His career began in public relations before transitioning to food writing in 2001 as Tatler's food columnist. Since 2002, he has been active as a food writer, critic, and broadcaster, contributing to numerous publications and television shows.

Tom Parker Bowles has established a notable career in food writing and criticism. His literary output includes nine cookbooks, with his 2004 debut being 'E Is For Eating – An Alphabet of Greed.' His 2009 book, 'Full English: A Journey Through the British and Their Food,' earned him the Guild of Food Writers award in 2010. He has also explored culinary extremes in 'The Year of Eating Dangerously' and offered practical recipes in 'Let's Eat: Recipes From My Kitchen Notebook.' His more recent works include 'Let's Eat Meat' and titles associated with Fortnum & Mason, culminating in 'Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III' in 2024. Beyond his books, Parker Bowles has been a regular contributor to publications like Esquire, The Mail on Sunday, and Condé Nast Traveller, and has co-presented television shows such as 'Market Kitchen' and appeared as a judge on 'Food Glorious Food' and various iterations of 'Family Food Fight' and 'MasterChef'.

In addition to his writing and broadcasting, Parker Bowles has ventured into business. In 2011, he co-launched Mr. Trotter's Great British Pork Crackling, a snack brand that later expanded to include a chestnut ale. Personally, he was married to Sara Buys from 2005 to 2018, with whom he has two children, Lola and Frederick. His son, Freddy, served as a Page of Honour for Queen Camilla at her coronation in 2023. Following his separation and divorce, Parker Bowles began a relationship with Alice Procope, who sadly passed away in 2021.