Last Updated on April 20, 2026 Sudi Pigott, a renowned UK food writer, had an unusually precocious introduction to the joys of the anchovy. In her newly published book, Consider the Anchovy: a journey in pursuit of the little fish with the big flavour (Headline Home), she recalls the teatime rituals of her aunt Lilly, whose love of elaborate entertaining included making devilled eggs, served on blue and white Willow Pattern plates, and always including chopped anchovies.