The Pleasure Lists Q&A: Jago Rackham

Pleasures, Curated by cook and writer Jago Rackham

We’re back with another installment of

The Pleasure Lists

: Pleasures, Curated.

I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy getting to know members of the Pleasure Lists community and what makes their Pleasures tick.

Pleasures, Curated by

Jago Rackham

Jago Rackham is a cook and writer based in London. His Instagram is @ecstasy_cookbook and he writes a Substack called Greed. His first book, To Entertain, is out February 2026.

Social: @ecstasy_cookbook

Location: London

Pleasures

San Pellegrino water

- salty, cold, bubbles

Good butter

- salty, cold, thick on bread

My fan

- cold, air

Jeeves & Wooster

- funny, English, deeply politic

My apartment

- airy, light, bright

Good bed linen

- soft, cool, comfort

My cat

- soft, white, haughty, silly

Vichy Catalan water

- saltier, cold, bubblier

Borjomi water

- saltiest, cold, bubbliest

What does Pleasure mean to you?

Something unexciting, comforting, like stretching toes or a hot bath when it’s cold.

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What Is “Pleasures, Curated”?

Each week, a new Pleasure-seeker will document their personal Pleasures and ruminate a bit on what Pleasure means to them. True to

The Pleasure Lists

style, I keep the list-maker’s je ne sais quoi in as much as I can — only minor editorial changes are made when necessary. I do this intentionally so that the writer’s inner world really comes through. The style of the list says as much about the writer as the list itself.

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Why submit a list?

Pleasure Lists are a summary of what you need, want, or have, or see at a particular moment in time. They are a survey, an overview, a summary of the crucial facts of the state of one aspect of your life. It’s a kind of blueprint that can be a guide to the future. 

Mull it over and if you’re moved to, send me a list.

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Questions? Comments? Send any recommendations or suggestions for what you’d like to see in these newsletters my way. I’d love to hear more about what you’re currently finding pleasure in.

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