Search results383 results were found to meet your search criteria.• Joan Alcock E-mail address: Author, Food historian, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Honorary Visiting Fellow, London South Bank University.. Personal statement: As an archaeologist and a historian specialising in the ancient world I have investigated the food culture of that particular period in detail. This research includes drawing comparisons with other cultures and societies. This work includes numerous visits to sites in Europe and the Far East. Books written by this author: London Inn Signs (Tempus 2007), Food in the Ancient World (Greenwood Publishing 2006), Life in Roman Britain (Tempus 2006), Food in Roman Britain (Tempus 2003), Contributions in the Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery (Prospect Books 1989-2007). Specialities and areas of expertise: Food history; food and travel; historical research; ancient classical food (books and articles).. • Darina Allen E-mail address: Website: http://www.cookingisfun.ie Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food and travel writer. Books written by this author: Eight books in Simply Delicious series (Gill and Macmillan 1989-1996), Festive Food of Ireland (Kyle Cathie 1992), [Irish and American editions also], Irish Traditional Cooking (Kyle Cathie 1995, 2004), A Year at Ballymaloe Cookery School (Kyle Cathie 1997) [US editions also], Darina Allen's Ballymaloe Cookery Course (Kyle Cathie 2001, 2007), Gluten-free Eating with Rosemary Kearney (Kyle Cathie 2003), Easy Entertaining (Kyle Cathie 2005). Regular work: Weekly food column in Irish Examiner newspaper Weekend section.. Misc: Member Food Safety Consultative Council and Artisan Food Forum of Food Safety Authority of Ireland Member of Taste Council of Irish Food Board (Bord Bia) Trustee of Irish Organic Centre Slow Food Councillor for Ireland Member of IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) - certified Culinary Professional and Teacher Patron of Irish Seedsavers Member Bread Bakers Guild of America Honorary Fellow of Irish Hotel and Catering Institute. • Patrick Anthony E-mail address: Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Food and travel writer, TV producer and director. Books written by this author: Patrick Anthony's International Menu Dictionary (Leonard Books 1988), Simply Special (Hodder & Stoughton, 1991), Patrick's Pantry (Anglia Television, five editions 1986-1993), Ready Steady Cook (partwork) (BBC 1992), Ready Steady Cook Book (BBC 1994), Anglia Television's Food Guide (four editions 1992-1995), Fast Meals for Two (BBC 1998). Regular work: 25 years in TV and Radio including : Ready Steady Cook - BBC, Food & Drink - BBC Anglia Television (around 900 broadcast features), Sky One TV (350 daily shows), BBC East (two series), occasional pieces for Radio 4, Radio 5, BBC 3 etc. Producer/presenter The Patrick Anthony Programme - BBC Eastern Counties (five years). Six years daily food column for Express Newspapers. Five years regular column for Eastern Daily Press. Occasional features for The Telegraph on Saturday and The Sunday Telegraph.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Presenting food and related subjects on both sides of the camera. Radio and TV interviewing, writing, presenting and producing corporate events. Anecdotal food history, kitchen gadgetry expert. Live Food Show presenter & demonstrater. After dinner speaker. Bespoke food tours.. • Pepita Aris E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Author, book editor, freelance journalist. Personal statement: For 11 years I was a magazine editor, mainly planning cookery masterclasses, which were then sold in many countries. But I have done most things - Michelin-starred chef, restaurant judging and reviewing, judging food competitions, features for all the big broadsheets and radio - I loved the TV spots. Nowadays I am best known as an authority on Spanish food. Books written by this author: Tapas (Anness 2005), Spanish Food and Cooking (Anness 2003), A Flavour of Andalusia (Headline 1996), Spanish Cooking (Quintet 1993), The Spanish Woman's Kitchen (Cassell 1992), Essential Food and Drink: Spain (AA 1992), Recipes from a Spanish Village (Conran Octopus 1990),The Masterchefs of Europe (Macdonald 1985), The Sauce Book (Collins 1984). Specialities and areas of expertise: Spanish food, its history, ingredients and regional context. Encyclopedias - substantial contributor to Larousse Gastronomique (English version). Mediterranean ingredients.. Foreign languages spoken: French, Spanish • Hugo Arnold E-mail address: Website: http://www.hugoarnold.com Author, Consultant, Freelance food writer. Books written by this author: Wagamama: Ways with Noodles and various others. • Nadia Arumugam E-mail address: Website: http://www.nadia-arumugam.com Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: A chef by training, Nadia Arumugam is the former Food Editor of Fresh magazine. She contributes recipe and feature articles to lifestyle magazines in the UK and abroad. She gained an MA in English Literature from Oxford University and an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics. Her first book on Stir-Fries will be published in Spring 2009. Books written by this author: Stir-Fries (Ryland, Peter and Small Spring 2009). Regular work: Regular recipe/ feature writer for Fresh magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: South east Asian cuisine, particularly Malaysian.. • Kevin Ashton E-mail address: Website: http://www.wannabetvchef.blog.co.uk Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, professional kitchen design consultant. Personal statement: I am a working chef with over 30 years' experience in hotel, restaurant and outside catering. I have a broad knowledge of various cuisines including French, Italian, Asian and regional American. I have worked in the UK, Holland, Bermuda and Washington DC. I enjoy giving cooking demonstrations at various Midland schools in my free time. Regular work: Weekly recipe column and food features for the Birmingham Sunday Mercury Performed cooking demonstrations at the BBC Good Food Show NEC 2004, 2005 Performed cooking demonstrations at the Town and Country Show August 2006 A few guest appearances on American cooking shows. Specialities and areas of expertise: Write regularly for my own food blog. A mixture of recipes, food reviews and other food related news items.. Commercial interests: Consultant for various companies including Heinz. Cooking demonstrations for companies including Asda, Somerfield, Knorr and the Garden and Leisure Group.. • Sue Ashworth E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Ghost writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: As a freelance food journalist, recipe writer, advertorial and feature writer for the web and magazines, radio broadcaster and food stylist, I am consultant to well known food companies and PR agencies, working on high profile accounts. My work varies from managing, developing and executing major projects through to food styling for packaging and editorial work. I enjoy radio work and have written and presented many pieces. My specialities lie within the health, slimming and dairy sectors. Books written by this author: The New Dairy Cookbook (Eaglemoss 2001), The Pure Points Cookbook (Simon and Schuster 2000), recipe writer for Keith Floyd on Oz/Italy/Spain etc (Penguin Books), 8 titles for Parragon. Regular work: Supplier of features and recipes to Weight Watchers website. Regular producer of sponsored cookery features for Hello and My Weekly Magazines. Radio presenter for Homepride and Oxo brands. Regular writer and food stylist for Fresh magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Specialist in the slimming industry (former Cookery Editor on Weight Watchers Magazine). Specialist in the dairy industry – especially British cheeses. Writing for websites. Supplier of features and recipes to weightwatchers.co.uk, Divine Chocolate, Vivaldi Potatoes, Oxo, etc. Range development for slimming products – various clients. Cook book project management – eg for Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and the dairy industry.. Commercial interests: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, Weight Watchers, etc. • Liz Ashworth E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food historian, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, NPD consultant to the food industry, teacher and encourage on healthy eating.. Personal statement: I love cooking and sharing the experience and enjoyment with cooks of all ages. Sadly the skills of preparing and eating a wholesome freshly cooked healthy diet are disappearing fast. We are what we eat and our future health is to a large extent in our daily food – children in particular are our future – let's all do our bit to show how simple, tasty and fun home-cooking is. Simply good food can be easily achieved, anyone can 'bake and cook' up a difference with help and encouragement. Books written by this author: Stir in a Smile (MMS Almac 2007). Teach the Bairns to Bake (1996, reprinted 2007), Snappy Snacks (2004), Teach the Bairns Scottish Vegetarian Cooking (1999), Low Fat Christmas Recipes (1998), Teach the Bairns To Bake (1996), Ostrich Recipe Book (1996), Teach the Bairns To Cook (1996) all Scottish Children's Press.. Regular work: Fortnightly cookery column in Northern Scot, BT regional newspaper of the year. Regular contributor to Highland Executive and Highland Life magazines. Contributor to Enjoy the Taste of Scotland – Tesco’s catalogue of Scottish food. Recipe writer for Snapz Healthy Fruit and Vegetable Crisps, Thistle Products, Orkney Herring etc. Regular writer for new local colour magazine Knocknews, which promotes local produce and businesses.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Scottish traditional cooking. NPD innovative development in the food industry – emphasis on health, pure ingredients and regional cooking – bakery, preserves, seafood and general innovation. I have worked in this sector for the last 30 years – attained several awards for the products developed eg Gold Great Taste Award for Orkney Herring Moroccan Spiced Crayfish Tails, Gold; Silver and Bronze awards for Buccleuch Conserve Relish Range voted Best New Retail Product 2004 and 2005; Gillies Fine Foods Barleys (wheat free barley biscuit range) – Gold and Silver awards; Nairn's Oat Bakes – Best New Health Eating Product Award, Scottish Food and Drink 2007; Ostrich Cookery Book and Grampian Food Forum Gold Award for Ostrich Liver Pâté. Recipe development – quick easy healthy, home-cooked ideas for product labels and leaflets to promote new products; introducing new tastes and healthy lunch box, snack ideas to primary schools. Working on a native grain project with the Agronomy Institute, Kirkwall, Orkney and the Millenium Institute – bere, stone-ground wheat and native oat meals. Product development and feasability study – health emphasis.. Commercial interests: NPD consultant to several large food companies: biscuit manufacturers, Agronomy Institute, Orkney, preserve manufacturers and ready-meal producers.. • Josephine Bacon E-mail address: Website: http://www.pholiota.cc Advertorial writer, Author, Broadcaster, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, translator of material relating to food and wine. Personal statement: Cookery writer and translator for more than 40 years. Broadcaster on food history and commodities. Expert on funghi and truffles. Specialist in americanizing/anglicising food-related material. Books written by this author: Translated Planete Marx by Thierry Marx into English (Minerva 2006), translated Vegetables by Joel Thiebault into English (Flammarion 2006), Exotic Fruits and Vegetables A–Z (UPSO 2006), The Cooking of the Middle East and Africa (Lorenz Books 2006), The Cooking of Spain, The Middle East and Africa (Lorenz Books 2006), anglicised New York (Wheldon Owen 2006), anglicised Barcelona (Wheldon Owen 2006), New Healthy Kitchen, 6 titles.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Fungi (mushrooms, toadstools, truffles), citrus fruits, exotic fruit and veg. Middle Eastern cookery. Anything relating to foreign languages. I have written articles on all these subjects, translated two books about truffles and written about them in various publications. Americanization/anglicisation of food and cookery related material.. • Mridula Baljekar E-mail address: Website: http://www.mridula.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, consultant to Indian restaurants and a leading spice manufacturing company.. Personal statement: I am dedicated to removing the general belief that Indian cooking is difficult. I focus on developing recipes which are user friendly. I am also committed to the idea of a healthy diet and I pay particular attention, in my writing, to preserving all the nutrients essential for a balanced meal. I also believe that both cuisine and culture are evolutionary. With this belief in mind I try to amalgamate the true essence of India by blending traditional with the contemporary. Books written by this author: The Curry Bible (Marks and Spencer 2008), Indian Regional Cooking (Anness 2008), Great Indian Feasts (John Blake Publishing 2005, winner Gourmand World Media Awards in the category of Best Asian Cuisine Cookbook in the World and Cookery Book of the Year, Cobra/Curry Club), The Low Fat Indian Vegetarian Cookbook (Thorsons 2002). Consultant editor: Curry (Anness 2001), Secrets From an Indian Kitchen (Pavilion 2000), Real Fast Indian Food (Metro 2000), Fat Free Indian Cooking (Metro 1999), Quick Vegetarian Curries (Thorsons 1998). Contributor to the Low Fat, No Fat Cookbook (Reader's Digest 1998). Specialities and areas of expertise: Regional Indian cooking (six books). Low fat Indian Cooking (two books). Vegetarian cooking (three books). South East Asian Cooking (two books).. Commercial interests: Freelance consultant to retail outlets, restaurateur, restaurant consultant. • Kimiko Barber E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food and travel writer. Personal statement: Promoting Japanese food is my passion and it is my life long goal to encourage more people to cook because I believe that good health eating starts at home. Arriving in England in the early 1970s as a teenager made me realise the importance of good food and home cooking. After over ten years in international investment banking in both London and Tokyo, a chance encounter with Books for Cooks in Notting Hill, inspired me to change my career. I love my work and making people happy with good food. Books written by this author: Yo! Sushi: The Japanese Cookbook (Harper Collins 2007), Japanese Pure and Simple (Kyle Cathie 2006), The Japanese Kitchen (Kyle Cathie 2004), Easy Noodles (Ryland, Peters & Small 2003), Sushi, Taste and Technique (Dorling Kindersley 2002). Regular work: Regular articles for Weekend Financial Times; regular teaching classes for Books For Cooks and other cookery schools in England.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Japanese cuisine and Asian fusion cooking; five books including on sushi; currently writing a diet book. Foreign languages spoken: Japanese • Lindsey Bareham E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Evaluation, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, recipe columnist. Personal statement: I enjoy cooking imaginative, seasonal food with simple but explicit instructions which make cooking and eating well accessible to the most inexperienced cook. As an ex restaurant critic and shopping sleuth with a greedy interest in food, I am forever trying out new ingredients and combinations of food but a traditional cooking background provides a good balance of classic and experimental. My single subject cookbooks on potatoes, tomatoes, soup etc. satisfy my interest in thorough research. Books written by this author: Hungry? Easy Food For Hungry People (Penguin 2008), Dinner in a Dash (Quadrille 2007), The Fish Store (Michael Joseph 2006), The Prawn Cocktail Years with Simon Hopkinson (Macmillan/Michael Joseph 1998/2006), Just One Pot (Cassell Illustrated 2004/2005), The Big Red Book of Tomatoes (Michael Joseph/Penguin 1999/2002), A Wolf in the Kitchen (Penguin 2000), Supper Won't Take Long (Penguin 1997), Onions Without Tears (Michael Joseph/Penguin 1995/1996), A Celebration of Soup (Michael Joseph 1993/1994), Roast Chicken and Other Stories with Simon Hopkinson (Ebury 1994), In Praise of the Potato (Michael Joseph/Penguin 1989/1990). Regular work: Daily recipe (Monday to Thursday) for Times T2 supplement, food and recipe columnist for Saga magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy, fast after-work food; wrote the daily recipe for the Evening Standard for eight years; eating seasonally, using gluts of seasonal food imaginatively inexpensive, nutritious food, turning ordinary ingredients into something special.. • Alex Barker E-mail address: Website: http://www.foodfeatures.net Author, Consultant, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Writing and talking about good food, creating and photographing great images, has been my full-time career. I enjoyed many years at Woman's Own Magazine and then Prima as cookery editor. In the last 15 years or so I have been engrossed in setting up and running my own business partnership - Food Features Photographic Library - (http://www.foodpix.co.uk) which now has an international market and a photographic studio - alongside freelance work in all areas of food writing, styling and PR. Books written by this author: Essential Guide to Cake Decorating (Parragon 2005), 2001 Cocktails (Parragon 2004), The Best of Cajun and Creole Cooking, The Best of Italian Cooking, The Best of Irish Cooking, America's Favourites (all Gramercy Books 2003), Get Cracking (Anness 2001) won the Jacob's Creek 2001 Best Soft Cover Food Book. Egg (Anness 2000), Potato (Anness 1999), Tesco Book of Puddings (1998). Regular work: Freelance articles for various magazines and websites.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Game, healthy eating, potatoes, students cooking.. Commercial interests: Food Features Photographic Library (partner and director). • Tracey Barker E-mail address: Broadcaster, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Recipe writer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: I am a professional freelance journalist, with over 12 years experience writing for high profile websites, broadcast media, consumer and b2b print media with worldwide distribution. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists, and a judge for the Guild of Food Wrter's Derek Cooper Award for Investigative Journalism 2005. My special interests are food, wine, historic houses, countryside - especially when combined and UK/overseas travel with rural or historical culinary bias. Specialities and areas of expertise: East Anglia/East of England regional food; food ingredients technology; wine, beverage, non-alcoholic drinks (UK, Australasia, Asia). • Sue Barnard E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Investigative journalist, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, business writer, media consultant, home economist, project manager, public speaker, judgings. Personal statement: I am a journalist and media consultant specialising in the grocery, retailing, manufacturing and catering sectors. I write for publications and websites worldwide. I run my own consultancy providing editorial guidance and media training, and lecture in journalism for the City, Roehampton and Birkbeck Universities in London. I was for ten years marketing editor of The Grocer and have been editor of three magazines. I have a BEd hons degree in home economics. Books written by this author: The Grocer Year Book, The Mardek Guide to UK Food Wholesalers (third edition), The Mardek Guide to Grocery Retailers (fourth and fifth editions). Co-author The Mardek Guide to European Retailers. Regular work: Lecturer in journalism. Specialities and areas of expertise: Publishing (news, features, industry guides, project management). Grocery, retailing, manufacturing (over 20 years’ publishing experience in these fields). Catering (regular contributions to influential publications). Research data (interpretation for business and consumer readership). PR (editorial advisor, writer). Media training (leading manufacturing companies, MDs, marketing directors, PR). Product/brand development (investigating, reporting, judging). Lecturer (journalism). Editorial (all aspects). Home economics/ consumer science.. Misc: Member of Women in Journalism, member of Women Writers’ Network, elected Fellow of the Institute of Home Economics (IHEc) 1993, member of the IHEc President’s Committee 1996-2000, elected IHEc Editorial Advisory Board Chairman 1991-1992, elected IHEc London Branch Chairman 1984-1991. • Helen Barnard E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I have over 20 years experience having left school wanting to be a food writer. From there I did a two-year City and Guilds Catering and Restaurant Management course, then gained practical know-how in kitchens, including Anthony Worral Thompson's and Cliveden. For Le Cordon Bleu I wrote more than 10 cookery books and teaching manuals before moving on to the Marks & Spencer magazine as deputy food editor. I now freelance (see special subjects). Books written by this author: Eight home cookery books and two teaching manuals for Le Cordon Bleu cookery school between 1997 and 2000. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviewer (for Time Out and Square Meal, specialising in hotels and haute cuisine), food journalism (deputy food editor of M&S magazine), food presentation for photo shoots (ex-chef), travel writing (contributor to UK and international travel guides - Bradman’s and Time Out, editorial food consultant (to Waitrose and others), local food writer for Berks, Bucks and Oxon food group. • Karen Barnes E-mail address: Copywriter, Editorial work. Personal statement: Food is, and always has been, my passion. My mother had me chopping onions at the age of five, cooking three-course meals by the age of 12 (always the same menu!) and I haven't looked back. Overseeing the food pages for Good Housekeeping is a privilege and, in my spare time, I enjoy teaching cooking skills to teenagers. I launched the GH Food Awards in 2005 and regularly judge food competitions such as Jane Asher's Home Baker of the Year. Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy eating: I have written articles on cutting down on salt and losing weight and I have a health eating/weight loss blog on the Good Housekeeping website. Restaurant reviews. Editing: I edit standalone food magazines for Good Housekeeping and oversee the food pages for Good Housekeeping, along with the consumer pages, homes, fashion, beauty and also the gardening pages.. Misc: Trustee for the African charity Ukuthasa www.ukuthasa.org.. • Valerie Barrett Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Health Meals for Babies and Toddlers (Marks and Spencer 2007), Homemade Baking (MQP 2006), Cakes Galore (MQP 2006), Cookies (Anness 2003), The Chocolate Book, The Gingerbread Book. Worked on Ultimate Cakes (Dorling Kindersley), 30 Minute Meals, Cookery Questions Answered (Reader's Digest).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Work regularly as a food stylist for BBC Good Food, Olive and various other magazines. Many years experience and interest in all types of baking.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Ghillie Basan E-mail address: Website: http://www.ghilliebasan.com Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Lebanese (Aquamarine 2008), Flavours of Morocco (Ryland, Peter and Small 2008), Tagine (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), Moroccan (Love Food/Parragon 2007), The Food and Cooking of Turkey (Lorenz Books 2007), Turkish Cookery (Aquamarine 2006), Malaysia and Singapore, the food and cooking (Aquamarine 2006), Vietnamese: Fragrant and Exotic (Aquamarine 2004), Modern Moroccan (Aquamarine 2002), The Middle Eastern Kitchen (Kyle Cathie 2001), Classic Turkish Cookery (Tauris Parke 1997). Specialities and areas of expertise: Turkish cuisine (three books, articles in Sunday newspapers). Middle Eastern cuisine (three books, articles in Sunday newspapers). Ingredients and recipe features (BBC Good Food magazine, Gustoturkey magazine, Food and Wine: Best of the Best). South East Asian cuisine (four books). Moroccan cuisine (three books).. Foreign languages spoken: French, Turkish Commercial interests: Run cookery workshops at Wilderness Retreat (Home); import ethnic cookery utensils for sale.. • Judy Bastyra E-mail address: Website: http://www.judybastyra.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Freelance journalist. Personal statement: I am a food and travel writer and spend half the year travelling around the world learning about different cuisines and cultures. Books written by this author: 35, including Eat Cuban (Simon & Schuster 2008), contributor to Eat Caribbean (Simon & Schuster 2005) and Curry (Dorling Kindersley 2006), Thai, The Essence of Asian Cooking (Hermes House 2003), Parties for Kids (Kingfisher 1998), Pizza Fun (Kingfisher 1997), Cookie Fun (Kingfisher 1997), Cooking with Dad (Bloomsbury 1996), Fun Food (Collins 1996), Love Bites (Robson Books 1993), Busy Little Cook (Conran Octopus 1990), Gourmet Book of Fruit (Salamander 1989), Caribbean Cooking (Windward 1987). Regular work: I co-host the St Lucia Food and Rum Festival with Rosemary Parkinson each year. I am a regular contributor to Mano magazine and Destinations in the Caribbean as well as many other British magazines.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I am developing a range of sauces using Scotch Bonnet peper from the Caribbean under the Foodmango brand.. Commercial interests: I am developing a range of sauces using Scotch Bonnet peper from the Caribbean under the Foodmango brand.. • Sarah Beattie E-mail address: Website: http://www.whyorganic.org/healthy_recipeMonth.asp Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I am a passionate believer in good food for all. This means access to good local ingredients and giving everyone the skills to prepare delicious food they want to eat. That food and eating are a pleasure can sometimes be overlooked in pursuit of worthy aims. Books written by this author: Neither Fish nor Fowl – Meat Free Eating for Pleasure (Optima 1993), Table of Content – Vegetarian Dinner Party Book for All Seasons (Little, Brown 1995), 30 Minute Thai Vegetarian (Thorsons, UK Ecco Press, US 1997), 30 Minute Mexican Vegetarian (Thorsons, UK Ecco Press 1997), 30 Minute Turkish Vegetarian (Thorsons, UK 1998), Smoothies & Juices (Bridgewater Books – various imprints including Paragon, Marks & Spencer and Om, India). Regular work: Monthly recipe column for The Soil Association website. Regular workshops for various age groups including children, very young mums, adults.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Vegetarian, vegan, special diets (six books, TV/radio, articles). Writing for websites (monthly recipe and photograph for The Soil Association's whyorganic website). Restaurant reviews (for former Sainsbury's/Carlton website). Children (regular workshops).. Commercial interests: Vegetarian consultancy for restaurateurs, nursing homes etc.. • Fiona Beckett E-mail address: Website: http://www.matchingfoodandwine.com Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Wine and drinks writer, Freelance food and wine writer. Books written by this author: Food, Wine and Friends (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), An Appetite for Ale (with Will Beckett, CAMRA 2007), Steak (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Wine by Style (Mitchell Beazley, new edition 2006), Cooking with Wine (Ryland Peters and Small 2005), The Healthy Lunchbox (Grub Street 2005), Sausage and Mash (Absolute Press 2004), Cheese (Ryland, Peters and Small 2003), Beyond Baked Beans (Absolute Press 2003), How to Match Food and Wine (Mitchell Beazley 2002) and seven others. Regular work: Monthly food and wine matching feature for Decanter magazine (contributing editor).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Matching food with wine, beer and other drinks (own website, two books and occasional consultancy work). Cooking with wine and beer. Budget cooking (the Beyond Baked Beans cookbooks and forthcoming The Frugal Cook). Cheese (several features and a book). Interviews and food-related features (for national newspapers and specialist food and drink magazines; have interviewed many top chefs and TV personalities).. Commercial interests: Occasional copywriting and recipe development projects. • Annie Bell Author, Feature writer, Cookery writer. Books written by this author: Gorgeous Suppers (Kyle Cathie Autumn 2008), Gorgeous Desserts (Kyle Cathie 2007), Gorgeous Cakes (Kyle Cathie 2005), In My Kitchen (Conran Octopus 2004), Living and Eating (Ebury 2001), Annie Bell's Vegetable Book (Michael Joseph 1997), More Taste Than Time (Ebury 1996), Evergreen Classic Vegetarian Cookery (Bantam 1994), Not-So-Wicked Puddings (Sainsbury's 1994), A Feast of Flavours (Bantam 1992). Regular work: Cookery writer You Magazine Mail on Sunday. Contributing cookery writer for Country Living, Waitrose Food Illustrated and Sainsbury's magazine.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Jacqueline Bellefontaine E-mail address: Website: http://www.jacquelinebellefontaine.co.uk Advertorial writer, Author, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: A trained home economist with over 15 years experience as a cookery writer and food stylist. I have extensive experience in editorial and commercial food photography and recipe development for books, magazines, advertising, PR, food manufacturers. I have a versatile and cosmopolitan approach to cooking, having written or styled foods of many different styles and cuisines during the course of my career. My recipes are easy to follow recipes that are all tested in a domestic kitchen. Books written by this author: Juices and Smoothies (Igloo 2006), School's Out - Kid's Cookbook for Holidays and Special Occasions (Igloo 2006), 100 Great Bread Machine Recipes (D & S Books 2005), 100 Great Farmers' Market Recipes (D&S Books 2005), 100 Great Potato Recipes (D&S Books 2005), 100 Great Pasta Recipes (D&S Books 2005), 100 Great Diabetic Recipes (D&S Books 2005), Homemade Cookies (MQP 2004), Best Loved Cookies (MQP 2000), What's Cooking - Chocolate (Dempsey Parr 1998). Specialities and areas of expertise: Children's cooking (three books and numerous magazine articles) Baking (four books and daughter of a master baker) Recipe development (recipes developed for PR companies ie. for Dutch Bacon and English Cheeses. Magazines including Asda, You, Safeway Parent Magazine and Woman's Realm. Part works ie. IMP Quick Easy Delicious. Teletext cookery writer for two years and many others. Author of 18 cookery books) Food styling (for over 50 books plus magazines PR and food companies). • Anne Benson E-mail address: Website: http://www.2dine4.co.uk Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer, food tourism consultant for The Mersey Partnership. Personal statement: An experienced food journalist and PR professional, I have been a food writer for more than 14 years. I am passionate about regional and local food both from the wonderful products that are emerging and from its history. I have written for a number of publications, contributed to books; and I am chairman of the award-winning Wirral Farmers' Market and was one of the founders of the Wirral Food and Drink Festival. Books written by this author: Contributor to Home Grown, a book on north west chefs, producers and recipes (Bluecoat Press 2008), contributor to North West Food Lover's Guide (Bluecoat Press 2004), contributor to Dining Out Guide to Wales (2003). Regular work: Food writer for Liverpool.com magazine. I have also written regular columns for North West Enquirer, the Daily Post North West and Daily Post Wales and restaurant reviewer for Metro. I have also contributed to the Daily Express and Seafood magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: North West regional food (contributed to various publications including Daily Express); North Wales Regional Food; restaurant reviews (for metro and the Daily Post North West and North Wales); farmers' market (Chairman of Wirral Farmers' Market); public relations (promoting and maximising publicity for small producers and not-for-profit organisations); food tourism consultant (for The Mersey Partnership, the tourist board for the Liverpool City Region).. Commercial interests: Food tourism consultant to The Mersey Partnership. Misc: Chairman of Wirral Farmers' Market; founder, organiser and publicity officer of Wirral Food and Drink Festival.. • Michelle Berriedale-Johnson E-mail address: Website: http://www.foodsmatter.com Author, Editorial work, Food historian. Personal statement: Although a food historian by training, I now focus on medically restricted diets (foods allergy, coeliac disease, diabetes etc), writing books and editing/publishing a consumer magazine and broadcasting on the subject. Books written by this author: Two Allergy Catering Manuals (Berrydales Books, 2005), The IBS Diet (Thorsons, 2004), Eat to Beat High Blood Pressure (Thorsons, 2003), The Everyday Wheat & Gluten Free Cookbook (Grub Street, 1998), Food Fit for Pharoahs (British Museum Press, 1999), The British Museum Cookbook (British Museum Publications, 1987) - all still actively in print.. Regular work: Edit/publish monthly subscription magazine, Foods Matter. Fairly regular appearances on TV/Radio, national and local, talking about food allergy, special diets etc. Occasional appearances on historical food programmes.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restricted diets and food allergies - I founded and edit Foods Matter, the UK's only consumer magazine dealing with this subject. I am also a spare time food historian (English food) with a number of food history books to my name.. Commercial interests: Berrydales Publishers/Berrydale Books - owner.. Misc: Trustee of Action Against Allergy and Steering committee member of the Allergy Alliance.. • Mary Berry E-mail address: Website: http://www.maryberry.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Recipe writer, Aga expert. Personal statement: Cookery writer, TV and radio broadcaster. Expert in Aga demonstrations. Books written by this author: One Step Ahead with Mary Berry (Quadrille 2007), Mary Berry's Christmas Collection (Headline 2006), Real Food Fast (Headline 2005), Cook Now, Eat Later (Headline 2002), New Aga Cookbook (Headline 1999), Complete Cookbook (Dorling Kindersley 1995), The AGA Book (Boxtree 1995), Ultimate Cakes (BBC Books 1994). Regular work: Regularly write for Aga magazine column. Regular monthly contributor to Aga Links website.. Specialities and areas of expertise: TV and radio, Aga cookery, baking, writing, demonstrations.. Commercial interests: Salad dressings and sauces.. • Richard Bertinet E-mail address: Website: http://www.thebertinetkitchen.com Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery teacher. Books written by this author: Crust – Bread to Get your Teeth Into (Kyle Cathie 2007), Dough – Simple Contemporary Bread (Kyle Cathie 2005). Regular work: Monthly column 'Bertinet Bites' for French magazine (2007).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Consultancy work particularly new product development for manufacturers and major multiples in the fields of bread, viennoiserie, pastry and other food products. Teaching, including team building and corporate hospitality groups, particularly in French cookery, bread making and baking.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Elena Berton E-mail address: Feature writer, Restaurant reviewer. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviews (for Time Out Magazine and Time Out Eating and Drinking Guide 2007); Italian food (I am a native Italian who grew up in a family of chefs); Japanese, Thai food (I studied cookery with local chefs in both countries).. • Monisha Bharadwaj E-mail address: Website: http://www.cookingwithmonisha.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I was born in India and am a qualified chef as well as a journalist. I am committed to presenting Indian food as a healthy, delicious, stylish cuisine that is perfect for a 21st century lifestyle. I believe that good nutrition that includes seasonal produce is paramount in cookery and I focus on it in all the work that I do. I am committed to teaching people to cook good Indian food confidently, with a minimum of fuss and an emphasis on health, taste and variety. Books written by this author: Indian Vegetarian Cooking - a regional guide (Kyle Cathie 2006), Indian in 6 (Kyle Cathie 2005), The Healthy Indian Kitchen (Carlton 2003), Stylish Indian in Minutes (Kyle Cathie 2002), The Indian Luck Book (Kyle Cathie 2001), Indian Beauty Secrets (Kyle Cathie 2000), Inside India. India Style (Kyle Cathie 1999), The Indian Pantry/Kitchen (Kyle Cathie 1998), The Prestige Festival Cookbook (IBH India 1996), Exotic Curries of the Orient (Vakils, Pfeffer 1996). Regular work: Guest chef on Great Food Live UKTV for four years. Guest chef on American TV (judged Iron Chef America 2006, Chef on a Shoestring, CBS Network). Regular classes at Books for Cooks, Divertimenti, The Bertinet Kitchen and at own school Cooking with Monisha.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Indian cuisine (seven books, TV work, consultancy, healthy recipes for Health Trusts, recipes for Tesco website). Indian regional and vegetarian cookery, kid's cookery, recipe and product development, contemporary Indian cookery. Restaurant consultancy (Viva Paschim, Mumbai). Evaluation of products (spices, ready meals and all foods relating to Indian cookery). Indian ingredients (I organise trips to speciality shops for groups such as Food and Wine Society).. Foreign languages spoken: Hindi Commercial interests: Indian cookery demonstrations, classes, exclusive event catering, food and restaurant consultancy, product and recipe development, food walks. • Ruth Binney E-mail address: Author, Consultant. Personal statement: I write on the history and culture of cooking, and on health related cookery. I also consult to Reader's Digest on the development of their cookery list and am dedicated to a high standard of cookery editing. Books written by this author: The Gardener's Wise Words and Country Ways (David and Charles 2007), Love, Luck and Lessons for Life (David and Charles 2005), Wise Words and Country Ways (David and Charles 2004), The Science of Taste (International Wine and Food Society 2003). • Fi Bird E-mail address: Website: http://www.stirrinstuff.org Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a campaigner both for healthier diets and for cookery teaching in primary schools. I work in food and school partnerships, to educate children about basic nutrition and simple food skills. I am committed to sustainable development and ethical best practice promoting Fairtrade as well as local food. Decent food should be affordable and accessible to all. Books written by this author: The Barefoot Children's Cookery Book (Spring 2009). Regular work: Children's food column/recipes: Green Parent Magazine, Country Kitchen, Bushcraft and Survival Skills, Healthy and Organic Living. Recipes for Tern televison (BBC Scotland Beechgrove Garden recipe factsheet). Children: cookery demonstrations at food events, primary school partnerships (when funding permits), after school cookery clubs (Big Lottery Funding).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Children and food. Features and recipes for websites eg Farming and Countryside Education website, Primary Times.. Misc: Scottish Cross party Food Committee. • Katie Bishop Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food stylist, NPD/brand/marketing/retail consultant. Personal statement: I am a young and passionate foodie with a background in agriculture and home economics, and a love of good, simple food. Books written by this author: Slow Cooking (Harper Collins, due November 2008), co-author with Rosemary Moon of The Ultimate Mixer Cookbook (Quintet 2002).. Regular work: Regular guest on UKTV Food/Sky 3 Taste. Regular contributor to Seasons, Waitrose Food Illustrated, Delicious among others.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Demonstrating: either live or recorded, web, TV, large or small audiences, studio or public events. British agriculture: farming background, degree in agriculture and keen interest in the British industry. Food marketing and NPD: regular consultant for large brands with experience of working on all aspects of the creative NPD process and marketing.. • Julie Biuso E-mail address: Website: http://www.juliebiuso.com Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Food editor Home and Entertaining, Your Home and G. Personal statement: I believe home-cooked food is the best because you know what you're starting with, quite possibly where the food has come from, and what you're going to do with it. There's no greater joy than providing a meal for family or friends that has all the elements for good health along with the essential X-factor: pleasure. Books written by this author: Hot Nights Cool Days (New Holland 2003), Viva L'Italia (New Holland 2002), Dancing On My Table, Perspectives on Life and Food (winner Best Food Literature in English Language and Best Food Literature In The World, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2001, New Holland 2001), FRESH (winner Montana Book Awards, Lifestyle section, New Holland 2000), Take A Vine-ripened Tomato (winner Best Mediterranean Cuisine Cookbook Versailles World Cookbook Awards 1999 and winner Booksellers' Choice award 2000, New Holland 1999), The Long Italian Lunch (Random House 1998), Julie Biuso's Italian Cooking (CJ Publishing 1997), Julie Biuso Cooks Vegetables (winner Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Award, Hodder and Stoughton 1991), Julie Biuso Cooks Italian (1989 published in conjunction with a seven part television series of the same name for Television New Zealand), All This and More (Lindon Press, 1986). Regular work: Food editor: Woman's Day; consulting food editor: Taste magazine; regular guest on ZB stations and National Radio (ongoing).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Regular judge of premiere food and drinks competitions, industry food awards and food packaging. Personal chef to Maestro Luciano Pavarotti in NZ (1999 and 2005). MC/presenter of functions in NZ/France/London. Regular guest chef at national and international food, wine, gardening, organics, olive oil and arts events.. Foreign languages spoken: Italian Commercial interests: Endorsement agreement with Wiltshire NZ (now McPherson's Consumer Products (NZ) Ltd).. • Galton Blackiston E-mail address: Website: http://www.morstonhall.com Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Recipe writer, Chef patron at Morston Hall, Norfolk, author. Personal statement: Cooking at its finest, simple, seasonal and regional food. Books written by this author: A Return to Real Cooking (Navigator 2006), Morston Hall Cook Book (Navigator 2003). Regular work: Free Range bi-monthly EDP Saturday Magazine Sainsbury's Magazine Norfolk county children's school demo. Specialities and areas of expertise: TV Great British Menu BBC2 2006 Local TV - BBC Look East, Anglia TV, Radio Norfolk, Radio Broadland. Commercial interests: Morston Hall Hotel and Restaurant. • Joyce Blake E-mail address: Feature writer. • Susannah Blake E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, freelance food writer and editor. Personal statement: With nine years' experience in food publishing, I divide my time between writing and commissioning food and cookery titles. I have commissioned, art-directed and project-managed over 30 cookbooks, as well as writing more than 10, contributing to numerous others, and writing for magazines. A passionate traveller, explorer and diner, I have travelled all over the world, gathering ideas, experience and culinary knowledge along the way. Books written by this author: Seasonal Foods (Duncan Baird Publishers 2007), 5 a day (Duncan Baird Publishers 2007), Coffee Indulgences (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), Cupcakes (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), 500 Appetizers (Quintet 2006), GI+ Diet Planner (Duncan Baird Publishers 2006), Afternoon Tea (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), On Toast (Ryland, Peters and Small 2005). Specialities and areas of expertise: Commissioning, art-directing and project management for book publishers and magazines (over 30 books). Baking and desserts (six books). Healthy eating (author of 5 a Day, co-authored book on GI; healthy eating supplement for Tesco magazine; commissioned a series of books on healthy eating; worked with the HEA's nutrition team for two years). Snacks and appetizers (two books). Juices and smoothies (three books). Children's cookery (four books).. • Katharine Blakemore E-mail address: Author, Recipe writer. Personal statement: As a result of winning the Evening Standard Mouton Cadet competition I was given the opportunity to use my love and knowledge of food and wine professionally. For many years I have researched, read and written about food and wine. I have also worked for a wine merchant and managed a restaurant. Books written by this author: Simple and Delicious Salads (Apple Press 2006), Pasta (New Holland Australia 2003), 50 Ways with Fish (Lansdowne Australia 1994), 50 Ways With Beef (Lansdowne Australia 1994), 50 Ways With Salads (Lansdowne Australia/Little Brown England 1991), 50 Ways with Pasta (Lansdowne Australia 1991/Little, Brown England), Cooking in a Casserole (Octopus/Marks and Spencer 1987), Just for One (Octopus/Marks and Spencer 1986), The Cookery Year (Octopus/Marks and Spencer 1983). Specialities and areas of expertise: Wine (eleven years working for a wine merchant, wine trade examinations, buying wine for a restaurant). • Raymond Blanc E-mail address: Website: http://www.manoir.com Author, Chef patron. Personal statement: Raymond Blanc is chef patron of the highly acclaimed 'Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons' in Oxfordshire and author of a number of best selling recipe books. His personal vision: 'to create a hotel and restaurant in harmony where guests would find perfection in food, comfort and service'. Raymond's luminous cooking has received extraordinary tributes from every guide to culinary excellence. Books written by this author: Foolproof French Cookery (BBC Books 2002), Blanc Vite (Hodder Headline 1998), A Blanc Christmas (Hodder Headline 1996), Blanc Mange (BBC Books), Cooking for Friends (Hodder Headline 1994), Recipes from Le Manoir (Little Brown). Regular work: The Restaurant (eight part series on BBC2). Specialities and areas of expertise: Nutrition (Blanc Vite). Foreign languages spoken: French Commercial interests: Brasserie Blanc restaurants. Maman Blanc range. Misc: Member of Club des Cents, Academy of Culinary Arts, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. Academician de l'Association Internationale des Maîtres Conseils en Gastronomie Française. Vice president of Garden Organic.. • Tessa Boase Feature writer, Investigative journalist. Personal statement: I write about all aspects of the food chain, with particular interest in sustainable food systems and regional/artisan producers. I'd like to help readers make informed choices and rethink their shopping and eating habits. Regular work: Regular features for the Weekend Telegraph and Delicious magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: British food, small producers.. Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian • Shirley Bond E-mail address: Author, Nutritionist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a qualified nutritionist and a state registered dietitian. One of my main concerns is to help the consumer to make wise choices of foods and recipes for their needs and my work reflects this. I am a member of the Food Authenticity Surveillance Group of the Food Standards Agency with a particular interest in food labelling. Books written by this author: Eight written in the past, including being a contributor to Reader's Digest Eat Well Live Well series (2002) and Home Measures (Grub Street 1996). Regular work: Regular monthly contributor of recipes to a website. Specialities and areas of expertise: I write articles on food and develop recipes to help consumers make wise, healthy choices for optimum health, whatever their age or circumstances. I carry out analysis of recipes for their nutritional content which enables their evaluation and suitability in various situations to be assessed.. • Shirley Booth E-mail address: Website: http://www.shirleybooth.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Wine and drinks writer, TV director and producer. Personal statement: I write about, demonstrate and consult on Japanese food. I make documentaries, TV programmes and DVDs. I also present programmes about traditional food producers and traditional drinks (sherry, cider, sake) in Europe and Japan. I founded the British Sake Association to further understanding of Japanese sake in the UK. Books written by this author: Contributing author 1001 Foods To Eat Before You Die (Quintessence 2008), editor Japanese Home Cooking by Harumi Kurihara (Conran Octopus 2006), editor and contributor Harumi's Japanese Cooking (Conran Octopus 2004), author of Food of Japan (Grub Street 2000, winner of the Japanese Festival Prize 2000).. Regular work: Radio: contributor to BBC Radio Four's Woman's Hour, Veg Talk, The Food Programme. Demonstrations at food shows: BBC Good Food, Organic Food Show, Ideal Home Exhibition. Demonstrator for Tazaki Foods. Teaching: Asian and Oriental School of Catering, authentic ethnic cooking school. Regular contributor (print) Eat Japan, where I conducted regular chef interviews and a Japanese ingredient column. Portugal magazine: series on traditional food producers; Kingdom Magazine: food column. Occasional articles: FD (Food Development Association), Times, Independent. Guest Contributor TV: Good Food Live, Carlton TV. Director/producer TV: Documentary, Japan: Food for the Spirit (winner Jury Special Prize for Films on Japan 1987), documentary, Japanese Food as Number One (NHK/Pacific Films), series: Grand Gourmet - Food Travels in Europe (NHK Enterprises, Europe, Ltd). Specialities and areas of expertise: Japanese Cuisine – first UK recipient of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture Award 2006 in recognition of my contribution over 20 years in furthering understanding of Japanese cuisine overseas. Recipe writing (olive, Fresh). Restaurant reviews for Press News (magazine of the London Press Club). Consultant on Japanese cuisine to itsu, Marlow Foods, Yakitoria, Sharwoods. TV documentary producing and directing (NHK, Channel 4, BBC). Demonstrating and presenting. Zen vegetarianism.. Misc: President, British Sake Association. • Frank Bordoni E-mail address: Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurateur.. • Carol Bowen E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Food stylist, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, former Household and Cookery Editor, Homes and Gardens. Personal statement: I have over 30 years experience working on magazines, TV, radio, publishing and for food companies. This has resulted in over 70 books being published on an ever more diverse range of popular food subjects. Regular freelance work for magazines, supermarkets, equipment manufacturers and newspapers keeps me constantly fresh and inquisitive and broadens my knowledge of food in all its guises. Books written by this author: Over 70 books published (translated into more than 10 languages), including many for Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's, Octopus, Conran, Hamlyn and Grub Street. Includes award-winning Cookery Book of the Year Versatile Vegetables (Octopus). Most recent include The Basic, Basics Aga Handbook (Grub Street 2005), The Country Range Cookbook (Grub Street 2002), The Complete Microwave Companion (Sebastian Kelly 1997), The Basic, Basics Home Freezing Handbook (Grub Street 197), Thai Cooking (Parragon Books 1995). Specialities and areas of expertise: Freezing (five books and former Head of Consumer Affairs at Birds Eye); microwave cooking (15 books and consultancy work); range-style cooking (two books and consultancy work); food styling (experienced in all aspects for TV, advertising, books and magazines); feature writing and recipes for Esse website; ghost writer and recipe developer for a top TV chef and prolific food and children's book author. Misc: Chair of Curriculum Committee and advisor on Healthy Schools (and Awards) Wokingham Borough Council. • Alison Boyle E-mail address: • Moyra Bremner Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Wine and drinks writer, event chairperson, speaker and debater. Personal statement: As both a science writer and a consummate foodie I write, speak and broadcast on three fields: food's pleasures, food and health, farming and food's future. My work embraces TV and radio, talks, debates, books, feature articles, creating recipes, cooking demos and restaurant reviews. My special interest is future-proofing good food despite global warming and rising oil costs. Books written by this author: GE: Genetic Engineering and You (HarperCollins 1999), Enquire Within Upon Everything (1988), Supertips 2 (Hodder and Stoughton 1987), Supertips 2 (Andre Deutsch 1986 ), Supertips to Make Life Easy (Hodder and Stoughton 1985), Pasta for Pleasure (Fontana 1985), Supertips to Make Life Easy (Andre Deutsch 1984). Regular work: Frequest guest expert on national and regional radio and TV. Have presented The Money Programme (BBC TV), Newsweek (BBC TV), Science Now (BBC Radio 4), Public Duty, Private Conscience (BBC Radio 4). Strand presenter/demonstrator: This Morning (ITV) and other programmes. Have had columns in: Period Living, The Sun, Caduceus Journal. Specialities and areas of expertise: Speaker, debater chairperson (eg BBC Good Food Show, Ludlow Food Festival). Broadcaster (speaking on food issues on national and international TV and radio). Demonstrating cooking (eg This Morning, Granada TV). GM, food and health (eg highly praised, pioneering book on GM, feature for the Royal Horticultural Society). Investigative journalist (eg ‘Committing Pesticide', The Ecologist). Organic food - lifelong organic gardener, expert in the science behind it (eg Organic Food Show), farming and the future of food (eg Schumacher Lecture). Traditional food (eg book on regional Italian pasta cooking). Book reviewer (eg The Sunday Times, The Mail on Sunday, The Financial Times). Restaurant reviewer (Good Food Guide).. • Orla Broderick E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Editorial work, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Books written by this author: Contributing editor to the Bridgestone Food Lover's Guides to Ireland (2001, 2002 and 2003), 100 Great Soups (Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1999), Can't Cook, Won't Cook (BBC 1997), 100 Great Snacks and Appetizers (Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1996), Meals in Minutes (BBC 1995), The Gourmet Kitchen - Garlic and The Gourmet Kitchen - Sun-dried Tomatoes (Apple 1994). Regular work: Restaurant reviews (for The Bridgestone Irish Food Guides) Television production (numerous programmes for the BBC and 40-part series for RTE) Compiling and editing books for BBC (AWT's Weekend Cookbook, Ready Steady Cook Ten-Minute Cookbook, Ready Steady Cook – The Top 100 Recipes, The Saturday Kitchen Cookbook, Ainsley's Friends and Family Cookbook) Editing books for Irish chefs (Second Helpings by Paul Flynn, Full on Irish by Kevin Dundon and Neven Maguire Cooks 2 and Cooking for Family & Friends). Specialities and areas of expertise: Irish cookery Children's food Developing recipes for food packaging and websites. • Celia Brooks Brown E-mail address: Website: http://www.celiabrooksbrown.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Conductor of self-styled gastronomic tours.. Personal statement: As a passionate cook and food writer, I am committed to inspiring others in the kitchen, through my books, demonstrations, TV appearances and gastronomic tours. I am driven by an acute culinary intuition, an insatiable appetite for knowledge, and a love of the theatre of cooking. Books written by this author: World Vegetarian Classics (Pavilion 2005), Low-Carb Vegetarian (Pavilion 2004), Entertaining Vegetarians (Pavilion 2003), co-author New Kitchen Garden (Ryland, Peters & Small 2003), New Vegetarian (Ryland, Peters & Small 2001), Vegetarian Foodscape (Pen and Ink 1998). Regular work: Weekly columnist for The Times online 'New Urban Farmer'; presenter of monthly seasonal video food guide for The Times online. Regular presenter on Market Kitchen (UKTV Food), Great Food Live (UKTV Food) and Saturday Kitchen (BBC2); guest on The Food Programme (BBC Radio 4); contributor to olive magazine; columnist for UKTV Food website; hands-on classes and demonstrations at Books for Cooks, Divertimenti, UK food festivals, charity and private events. Specialities and areas of expertise: Vegetarian cookery (six books, 25-part TV series Vegging Out, website writing for UKTV Food, regular teaching); food product developmemt and consultancy for Tesco, Pillsbury and Boots; allotment gardening. Commercial interests: Gastronomic tourism. • Catherine Brown E-mail address: Website: http://www.foodinscotland.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food historian. Personal statement: I began my career in catering and teaching but then worked on a post-graduate research project on British regional and traditional food (published in 1976 as British Cookery). It was the inspiration that took me into a career in journalism, broadcasting, writing regional food guides and books related to traditional and regional British food and its potential. Books written by this author: A Taste of Britain with Laura Mason (HarperCollins 2006, repulished in five volumes by HarperPress 2007), Scottish Cookery (Mercat Press 2006, 1st edition 1985), Classic Scots Cooking (Neil Wilson 2004), The Baker's Tale (Neil Wilson 2002), Arran Taste Trail (2002), Traditional Foods of Britain with Laura Mason (Prospect Books 1999), A Scottish Feast with Hamish Whyte (Argyll 1996), A Year in a Scot's Kitchen (Neil Wilson 1996), Broths to Bannocks (John Murray 1990), Scottish Regional Recipes (Drew 1981). Regular work: Presenter, Scotland's Larder. Columnist (Fresh and Wild) Sunday Times Ecosse. Specialities and areas of expertise: Traditional and regional British food and drink, its history and potential development in today's marketplace. Special interest in Scotland.. • Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne E-mail address: Website: http://www.lucindabrucegardyne.com Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: After working at Bibendum and running a catering company, I returned to Leiths, where I first trained as a chef, to teach and co-write the 'Leiths Techniques Bible'. With the arrival of children with severe food allergies, I have focused on developing, writing and teaching techniques of cooking for allergies and intolerances that enable people to eat normally and healthily. Books written by this author: How to Cook for Food Allergies (Pan Macmillan 2007), Leiths Techniques Bible (Bloomsbury 2003). Regular work: I am running a range of How to Cook for Food Allergy courses at Edinburgh School of Food and Wine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cookery methods and techniques and the behaviour of ingredients in cooking (two books). Adapting recipes for gluten, dairy, egg, nut and soy free diets (one book, magazine and newspaper articles). Teaching substitution and special techniques of cooking for food allergies (range of How to Cook for Food Allergy courses at Edinburgh School of Food and Wine).. • Bill Buckley E-mail address: Website: http://www.billbuckley.net Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: TV- and radio-presenter and writer for 27 years. Cooked on various TV channels and presented countless cookery radio featuresHave judged dishes on major TV series. Currently, present weekly food and drink show on major London radio station. Food edited magazine for four years. I am a self-taught cook whose USP is 'do-able' recipes that still impress using supermarket ingredients. Regular work: Present LBC 97.3's Food and Drink Programme every Sunday afternoon. Specialities and areas of expertise: Present food and drink radio programme (London's LBC 97.3, Sundays 3-5pm). Regularly write restaurant reviews for websites (www.viewlondon.co.uk and www.viewbirmingham.co.uk). Critiqued dishes on TV (two series of ITV1's Britain's Best Dish). Wrote combined travel/fine-dining features (Yes Chef! Magazine). Cook on TV (Come Dine With Me, C4; Open House with Gloria Hunniford, Five; various shows on Carlton Food Network).. • Liz Burn Author, Editorial work, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Former cookery editor at Woman's Weekly magazine. Books written by this author: Woman's Weekly Cookbook, various Woman's Weekly paperback cookery books. • Tamsin Burnett-Hall E-mail address: Author, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Shop and Cook (Simon and Schuster 2008), Fast and Fabulous (Simon and Schuster 2007), Powerfood Cookbook (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Cook, Eat, Enjoy (Simon and Schuster 2006), Food for Life (Simon and Schuster 2005), Eating Out At Home (Simon and Schuster 2004). Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy eating and low fat cookery (six books). • Fiona Burrell E-mail address: Website: http://www.fionaburrell.com Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Leiths Baking Bible with Susan Spaull (Bloomsbury 2006), contributor to Leiths Vegetarian Bible (Bloomsbury 2002), contributor to The Best of Leiths (Bloomsbury 1998), Leiths Book of Cakes (Bloomsbury 1995), Leiths Complete Christmas with Caroline Waldegrave and Prue Leith (Bloomsbury 1992), contributor to Leiths Cookery Bible (Bloomsbury 1991). Regular work: Column on seasonal produce in British Baker (trade magazine). Recipe writing and food styling for My Weekly. Specialities and areas of expertise: Baking - cakes, breads and pastries etc (two books, Leiths Book of Cakes and Leiths Baking Bible); teaching and demonstrating - (ex co-principal Leiths School of Food and Wine); vegetarian food (contributor to Leiths Vegetarian Bible); recipe writing and food styling.. • Mary Cadogan E-mail address: Website: http://www.marycadogan.com Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I was food director for BBC Good Food magazine for 12 years until my move to France in 2005. I am now a freelance food writer, stylist and consultant working from my home in the Charente. I am surrounded by beautiful locations and superb seasonal produce and work with top food photographers to produce features for Good Food magazine and other publications. Books written by this author: 101 Cakes and Bakes (BBC Books 2004), Christmas Made Easy (BBC Books 2004), Countdown to Christmas (BBC Books 1999), Tarts and Pies (Hamlyn 1994). Regular work: Monthly column for BBC Good Food magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cooking seasonally (I write regular features on seasonal produce and have my own vegetable garden). Baking (two books and a lifelong passion). Blogging (I write a weekly blog for www.bbcgoodfood.com).. Foreign languages spoken: French • Susan Campbell Website: http://www.walledgardens.net Author, Consultant, Food historian, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Walled Kitchen Gardens (Shire Publications 2006, 3rd edition), A History of Kitchen Gardening (Frances Lincoln 2005), Charleston Kedding; A History of Kitchen Gardening (Ebury 1996), Cottesbrooke, An English Kitchen Garden (Century Hutchinson 1987),A Calendar of Gardeners' Lore (Century 1983), A Cook's Companion (Dorling Kindersley 1981), Poor Cook, with Caroline Conran (Macmillan 1972). Specialities and areas of expertise: I have been researching, recording and writing about walled kitchen gardens, mainly in Great Britain, for the past 25 years, and have written several books on the subject. As chairman of the Walled Kitchen Garden Network, I advise and help with the restoration of such gardens and chair an annual Forum. My interest in this branch of food writing grew out of a love of growing culinary plants.. Misc: Member of the Council of the Garden History Society. Member of the Garden History Society's Conservation Committee. Member of the Hampshire Garden Trust's Conservation Committee. • Georgina Campbell E-mail address: Website: http://www.ireland-guide.com Author, Editorial work, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, publisher (small). Personal statement: I am a specialist writer/publisher on Irish food and hospitality: editor of the independently assessed and critically acclaimed Georgina Campbell's Ireland hospitality guides; former chairman of the Irish Food Writers' Guild; contributor to specialist publications including Food and Wine Magazine; recipient of the Cordon d'Or Life Achievement Award; author of a number of books on Irish food. Books written by this author: Georgina Campbell's Ireland ... The Guide: Comprehensive Annual Guide to Great Irish Food and Hospitality (GCGuides 2008), Georgina Campbell's Ireland ... The Best of the Best: Highly Selective Companion to 'The Guide' (GCGuides 2006), Georgina Campbell's Ireland ... for Garden Lovers (2006), Georgina Campbell's Ireland ... for Gourmet Golfers (GCGuides 2006), Georgina Campbell's Ireland ... for Romantic Weddings and Honeymoons (GCGuides 2006), Full on Irish with Kevin Dundon (Epicure 2005), Irish Country House Cooking (Epicure Press 2007), Best of Irish Breads and Baking (Epicure Press 1996). Regular work: Weekly cookery column, Irish Independent Weekend Magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Irish hospitality and cookery. • Charles Campion E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Feature writer, Listings compiler/editor, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, keynote and after dinner speaker. Books written by this author: Charles Campion's London Restaurant Guide (latest edition Profile Books 2007), Food from Fire, the real barbecue book (Mitchell Beazley 2006), Fifty Recipes to Stake Your Life On - a culinary memoir (Timewell Press 2004), The Real Greek at Home with Theodore Kyriakou (Mitchell Beazley 2004), Real Greek Food with Theodore Kyriakou (Pavilion 2000), Livebait Cookbook with Theodore Kyriakou (Hodder Headline 1998).. Regular work: Regular columns in the London Evening Standard and the Independent Saturday magazine; TV presenter (most recently Eating with the Enemy, BBC2); radio.. Specialities and areas of expertise: British regional food and cooking; restaurant reviewing - Guide to London Restaurants; Chefs; Indian Restaurants and Indian Food; British cheese; beer.. • Carla Capalbo E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer, rreelance food and wine writer in Italy and photographer of food and wine. Personal statement: I'm American but grew up in London and Paris and have been living in Italy for 19 years. I've spent the last 12 years researching and writing about artisan food and wine makers, chefs and restaurants in Italy (and other parts of Europe), travel and gardens. I'm also a photographer with a large archive of these subjects. I publish books and articles in the UK, US and Italy. I'm a member of the Circle of Wine Writers and a longstanding member of Slow Food. Books written by this author: La Costiera dei Fiori: wild flowers and traditional horticulture from Naples to Paestum (Pallas Athene 2006, for the Chelsea Flower Show), The Food and Wine Guide to Naples and Campania, which won the Gourmand Award for best guide book in English in 2006 (Pallas Athene, London 2005), Raw-milk Cheeses of the Amalfitana Peninsula (Pallas Athene 2005), The Food and Wine Lover's Companion to Tuscany (Chronicle, San Fransisco 1998. Revised and updated edition 2002, and Pallas Athene, London 2000) shortlisted for GFW Food Book of the Year), listings author of AA Spiral Guide to Venice (2001), Retro Recipes: Appetizers (Time Life 2001), Le Creuset Mediterranean Cookbook (Martin Books, Cambridge 1997), The Ultimate Italian Cookbook (Lorenz Books, London 1994), Best of America Cookbook (Smithmark, New York 1994). Regular work: Monthly column on my travels in food and wine for winenews.it. Regular contributor to Decanter on Italian wine and food. Periodic features (for Bon Appetit, Food and Wine, Departures, Independent, Daily Telegraph, Italian publications). Periodic food and travel features for BBC olive magazine, illustrated with my photos. Gambero Rosso TV channel (guest on two shows on Neapolitan desserts). Radio (guest on various in Italy and UK). Food tours (I run them throughout Italy). Specialities and areas of expertise: Italian cuisine (six books, radio and TV, consultancy work, guide books). Artisan and traditional foods of Italy (three books, articles, Slow Food). Restaurant reviews (for Departures, Bon Appetit, in books or on web). Websites (includes own column on Italian wine site). Gardens and vegetable gardens (produced gold-medal garden at Chelsea Flower Show of Campania region). Consultant on rural development for Campania region.. Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian Misc: Irpinia development agency Campania region agricultural ministry. • Antonio Carluccio Website: http://www.antonio-carluccio.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Italia (Quadrille 2005), Complete Mushroom Book (Quadrille 2003), Invitation to Italian Cooking (Headline 2002), Goes Wild (Headline 2001), Vegetables (Headline 2000), The Carluccio's Collection (Quadrille 1999), Southern Italian Feast (BBC Books 1998), Complete Italian Food (Quadrille 1997), Italian Feast (BBC Books 1998), Music and Menus (Pavilion 1996). Regular work: Recipe demonstration at Taste of London annually, various guest appearances on BBC Radio stations and other national stations, guest appearance on Saturday Kitchen Live. Recipe writer for The Daily Mail for 3 weeks running in June on Italian summer food.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Recently researched the Renaissance cuisine in Florence, Italy for an article in The Telegraph to appear in October 06 in conjunction with the V&A exhibition on the subject. Italian cuisine (12 books written). Antonio appeared in his own BBC2 series in September 1996 - a 6 part gastronomic tour around the regions of Northern Italy. The series accompanied Antonio's Italian Feast book.. Foreign languages spoken: French, German, Italian Commercial interests: Restaurateur. • Louisa Carter E-mail address: Website: http://www.louisacarter.com Chef, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Having worked as a chef and professional barista, I went on to train as a journalist. I now combine my different areas of expertise in a full-time role as producer of bbc.co.uk/food and as a specialist food writer and food stylist/photographer. I produced the 2007 World Food Media Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated online cookery course, Get Cooking (www.bbc.co.uk/food/get_cooking). Regular work: Producer, bbc.co.uk/food (full-time position). Various freelance writing. Food styling and photography.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Editing and writing recipes (bbc.co.uk/food). Writing/developing/commissioning food features and content for websites (bbc.co.uk/food). Food styling and photography (bbc.co.uk/food and other food websites). Writing for print (publications include Australia and New Zealand Magazine, Body and Soul Escapes, Henley Food Festival programme). Particular interest in: Australian cuisine and food culture; coffee making/coffee culture. Food photography, styling and other visual areas.. • Rachel Carter E-mail address: Website: http:// Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Recipe writer. Personal statement: An enthusiastic and experienced food writer with 20 years experience in the food industry, over half of which have been with Waitrose where I have written many recipes and food features. My strengths are in writing consistent quality recipes using seasonal produce. Regular work: Recipe writer for Waitrose for their monthly recipe cards. Write monthly column for Blackmore Vale magazine and contribute regularly to Weight Watchers magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I have 12 years experience writing recipes for Waitrose for their recipe cards, New and Seasons magazines as well as back of pack recipes for many new products. I also write food and recipe features for the Waitrose website and am a regular contributor to Weight Watchers magazine. I also have a monthly column in a local Dorset based magazine as well as enjoying cookery demonstrations, particularly to children and teenagers.. • Susie Carter E-mail address: Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Listings compiler/editor, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Susie specialises in creating recipes using solely, or predominantly, local produce, in her home county of Hampshire and beyond. She is experienced in styling her own food for photography and is available to assist on shoots in London and the South East. Susie can also be commissioned for restaurant reviews, food and travel features and as a cookery demonstrator. Regular work: Recipe demonstration for Hampshire Fare at county shows and food fairs.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Listings writer/editor: 2008 Hampshire Fare Directory (40,000 44p A5 Booklets). Recipe writer and food stylist: column for Hampshire Life magazine 2006–2008, plus occasional for Portsmouth News, Southern Daily Echo. Features writer: interview with Raymond Blanc on local produce and opening of new brasserie; 'King of the Crops' history and health benefits of watercress. Specialist subject: Hampshire produce and producers.. • Richard Cawley Food writer, TV presenter and actor, novelist. Books written by this author: Fast Fab Food (Headline 1997) Ready Steady Cook 2 (BBC 1996), Outdoor Eating (Conran Octopus 1993), Green Feasts (Conran Octopus 1993), Easy Oriental (Marks and Spencer 1992), That's Entertaining (Headline 1990), The Artful Cook (Macdonald Oris 1988), The New English Cookery (Octopus 1986), Not Quite Vegetarian (Orbis 1986). • Pat Chapman E-mail address: Website: http://www.patchapman.co.uk Advertorial writer, Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Wine and drinks writer, Founder of The Curry Club, specialist in curry, the chilli and spicy food.. Personal statement: Specialist in spices and ethnic food especially Indian Books written by this author: 36 from 1984 including India: Food and Cooking (New Holland 2007), 2009 Cobra Good Curry Guide (Curry Club/Blake 2008), New Curry Bible (Blake 2003), Blue Dragon Noodle Book, Sainsbury's Stir Fries, Pat Chapman's Thai Restaurant Cookbook, Vegetable Curry Bible, Middle Eastern Cookbook, Curry Club Indian Restaurant Cookbook (published by Hodder and Stoughton, Piatkus, Blake and Martin). Regular work: Editor The Curry Magazine; associate editor and contributor Tandoori Magazine; occasional freelance contibutor to BBC Good Food; Observer Magazine; Daily Telegraph; AWT magazine, etc.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Specialist in curry, oriental food eg. Thai, the chilli and spices.. Commercial interests: Owner of the following: The Curry Club, The Good Curry Guide, Gourmet Tours to India, Journey into Spice (tailor-made corporate team-building cookery courses). Database of 8.500 UK Indian restaurants. Consultant (recipe/product development and personnel training) to food manufacturers, multiples and several restaurants.. • Glynn Christian E-mail address: Website: http://www.glynnchristian.com Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, TV producing/directing: retail/deli evaluation. Personal statement: Have now presented and cooked on UK television for almost 25 years, both in studios and in series recorded abroad. Author of many food and cookery books as well as Fragile Paradise, the bio of gt gt gt gt grandfather Fletcher Christian, leader of the mutiny on Bounty. Latest books are Real Flavours and How to Cook Without Recipes. Books written by this author: How to Cook without Recipes (Portico 2008), Real Flavours - the handbook of gourmet and deli ingredients (Grub Street 2005, shortlisted for 2006 Food Book of the Year - UK Guild of Food Writers, Best Food Guide 2007 - Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards, Special Jury Award - Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2007), Glynn Christian's Book of Table Manners (New Holland 2005), Glynn Christian's Book of Kitchen Secrets (New Holland 2005), Edible France - a traveller's guide to what to eat rather than where (Ebury Press, Grub Street USA), The Delicatessen Food Handbook (MacDonald Good Food Publishing), Fragile Paradise (in print since 1982). Specialities and areas of expertise: Ingredient knowledge, particularly specialIty, deli and gourmet, including historical and culinary use (as in Real Flavours). Consultant to a variety of established and start-up delis. Travel writing that uses food, ingredients and eating as the basis really to discover somewhere, especially the creation of culinary walking and driving routes for anything from a single street to a country (as in Edible France). My journalistic style and my television work incorporate all these. Finals judge for Great Taste Awards: judge for Best British Deli and Retail Awards section Wales True Taste. A great champion of the microwave - the fastest way to cook the world's healthiest traditional foods. As well as being a presenter of all kinds, I am an experienced producer, director and editor of food-related television: Tasting Australia (The Travel Channel UK 2004-5), Glynn Christian Tastes Royal Thailand (BBC TV 1997-8), One Lump or Two - a history of afternoon tea (BBC TV 1995-7), Glynn Christian's Entertaining Microwave (BBC TV 1995-7).. Misc: Great Taste Awards: Wales True Taste. • Margaret Clancy E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Consultant, Editorial work, Evaluation, Food and travel writer, Listings compiler/editor, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Regular work: What's On in London. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviews and editorial for Square Meal Guide. Restaurant column and food writing in What's On in London. Freelance restaurant writing. Food related advertorials for Associated Newspapers. For six years joint organiser of the ITV London Restaurant Awards.. Commercial interests: ITV. • Maxine Clark E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food stylist, Ghost writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: The enjoyment of food and the creating of it is both life affirming and life enhancing. When teaching cookery, I aim to inspire people to have confidence in themselves, teach lost cooking skills, dispel kitchen fears, imbue them with knowledge, and enjoy the results of their labours in a convivial atmosphere. I hope to do the same in my books and cookery articles. Books written by this author: Crumbles and Cobblers (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Flavours of Tuscany (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Weekends with Friends (Ryland, Peters and Small 2005), Venison (Highland Food Group 2005), Risotto (Ryland, Peters and Small 2005), Trattoria (Ryland, Peters and Small 2004), Cheesecakes (Ryland, Peters and Small 2003), Tarts (Ryland, Peters and Small 2003), Masterclass in Italian Cooking (Pavilion Books 2002), Salmon (Ryland, Peters and Small 2001). Specialities and areas of expertise: Cookery writer (magazine features, own books, editing).Teacher of Italian cooking and mainstream cookery skills (in cookery schools both at home and abroad, with experience gained from apprenticeship to Italian chefs from different regions). Consultant to Highland Game (new product advice, recipe devlopment, food styling for website and publicity material, author and food stylist of self-published book Venison). Food stylist (over 25 years experience in editorial, packaging and advertising).. • Xanthe Clay E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: In Season (2005), It's Raining Plums (John Murray 2002). Regular work: Daily Telegraph cookery writer. • Carole Clements E-mail address: Freelance food writer and editor. Personal statement: My current interest is food sensitivities. Having followed a dietary protocol that excludes wheat, sugar, yeast and dairy products (except sheep's milk) for a year has primed my creativity for healthful, gloriously satisfying food. I plan to continue building on the learning this rewarding and stimulating experience has provided through recipe development. Books written by this author: Reader's Digest Eat Well Live Well series, What's Cooking: Soups (Parragon 2000), The Flavour of Normandy (Headline 1996), The French Recipe Cookbook (Lorenz 1995), Gourmet Soups (Apple 1995), The Great American Cooking Course (Smithmark 1995), The Cook's Kitchen Bible (Lorenz 1994), Best of America (Lorenz 1994), The Great American Baking Book (Smithmark 1994), Traditional American Cooking (Hamlyn 1989). • Gilli Cliff E-mail address: Website: http://www.gillicliff.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: With practical experience of cooking, teaching, running restaurants, and organising food events, I feel able to write about all aspects of food and the pleasure of eating good ingredients. Books written by this author: Celtic Cuisine (Graffeg 2008), Welsh Calendar Cookbook (Yllolfa 2005), The Taste of Cyprus (Topline Publishing 2003), The Joy of Organic Cooking (Metro Publishing 2002). Regular work: Monthly article for The Country Landowner and Business Magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Celtic cuisine (book and cookery demonstrations). Welsh cuisine (four books, TV series and training scheme) Restaurant review editor (three 'Eat Well in Wales' guides) Cypriot cuisine and culture (two books) Cookery teacher for own cookery school. Misc: Defra Animal Register Working Group. • Linda Collister E-mail address: Author, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Christmas Treats (Ryland, Peters and Small 2008), Easy Baking (Ryland, Peters and Small 2008), Divine – Heavenly Chocolate Recipes (Absolute 2007), Quick Breads (Rylands, Peters and Small 2007), Baking with Kids (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Brownies (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Easy Cakes (Ryland, Peters and Small 2004), Cooking with Kids (Ryland, Peters and Small 2003), Chocolate (Ryland, Peters and Small 2002), Bread (Ryland, Peters and Small 2000), Country Breads and The Bread Book (both Conran). Specialities and areas of expertise: Baking, breadmaking, cakes. Cooking with children.. • Caroline Conran Books written by this author: Under the Sun (Laurel Glen 2003), Good Home Cooking (Conran Octopus 1985), Poor Cook (Papermac 1982), Family Cook (Sphere 1974), The Cook Book (Crown 1980). Translator and editor for the chefs of the Nouvelle Cuisine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: The food of the Languedoc. Wild food.. Foreign languages spoken: French Misc: Trustee of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery. • Mary Contini Author, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, restauranteur and delicatessen food buyer.. Personal statement: I am fortunate enough to have grown up in an Italian family food business with all the heritage of Italian cooking and access to the very best ingredients from Italy and Scotland. I campaign avidly for respect for children's diet and a return to home cooking. Books written by this author: Dear Olivia (Canongate Press 2006), Dear Francesca (Ebury 2002), Easy Peasy, Easy Peasy Sweetie Pie (Ebury Press 1999), Easy Peasy for kids who like to cook with Pru Irvine (Ebury Press 1998). Commercial interests: Director of Valvona & Crolla Ltd, director of Valvona & Crolla VinCaffè. • John Cousins E-mail address: Website: http://www.food-and-beverage-training.co.uk Author, Consultant, trainer.. Personal statement: Proprietor of an independent company, offering consultancy services and training support for food and beverage operations and hospitality businesses. Books written by this author: Food and Beverage Service Chapter in The Theory of Catering, 11th edition, R. Kinton, V. Ceserani, and D. Foskett (Hodder and Stoughton 2007), Food and Beverage Service, 7th edition, with D. Lillicrap – and previous editions (Hodder and Stoughton Educational 2006), Wine and Food Handbook: Aide-Mémoire for the Sommelier and the Waiter, C. Tuor, 2nd edition with C. Gillespie (Hodder and Stoughton 2002), Food and Beverage Management, 2nd edition with D. Foskett and C. Gillespie (Pearson Education 2002), Contributing Editor for European Gastronomy into the 21st Century, C. Gillespie (Butterworth Heinemann 2001), Editing consultant for The Sommelier, Profession of the Future - Techniques for the Professional Wine Waiter (Association de La Sommellerie Internationale 2000), Learning About Food and Beverage Service with R. Smith (Hodder and Stoughton 1998), Teach Yourself Wine Appreciation with A. Durkan (Hodder and Stoughton 1995), The Beverage Book with A. Durkan (Hodder and Stoughton 1995). Specialities and areas of expertise: Hotel and foodservice management; gastronomy; education and training organisation and management; knowledge and skill course design; training and evaluation; skill competition design and judging; product development; customer service specification and customer service auditing; business performance evaluation and development.. Commercial interests: Proprietor of the Food and Beverage Training Company, London. Misc: Regular member of advisory panels for the development of FE and HE courses in hospitality studies and management; member of a number of organising and judging teams for industry-based food and beverage service competitions.. • Ruth Cowen E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer. Books written by this author: Relish: The Extraordinary Life of Alexis Soyer, Victorian Celebrity Chef (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2007). Specialities and areas of expertise: Food historian: current book, Relish: The Biography of Alexis Soyer, was the winner of the Guild's Book of the Year Award and the Jeremy Round Award for Best First Book (2007). Food and travel writer: food and travel editor of the Ham and High, deputy travel editor of the Daily and Sunday Express, freelance food and travel writer for The Guardian, The Independent and The Mail on Sunday. Feature writer for most national newspapers including The Financial Times and The Daily Telegraph. Restaurant reviewer for the Ham and High and Metro.. • Jill Cox Food, wine and cookery editor. Books written by this author: Boozy Food (1994), Hello! Good Cooking (1993), Which Food Which Wine (Deutsch 1990), The Quick After Work Cook Book (Piatkus 1990, Coronet 1992) Australian Wine with Food (Morland 1990), Non-alcoholic Drinks (Mitchell Beazley 1988). • Sally Cox (Pen Name: Sally-Jayne Wright) E-mail address: Author, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I live two minutes from the capital's favourite restaurant, Chez Bruce, but my forte is finding good regional stories to sell to London-centric publications, e.g. the greengrocer's daughter who successfully stood up for the traditional market traders of Birmingham Bullring before its redevelopment. I cover lifestyle, trends and social aspects of eating, too, and enjoy writing humour e.g. what foreign house guests make of our British cooking and eating habits. Books written by this author: How To Write and Sell Interviews (Allison and Busby 1995). Regular work: Volunteer for Grenfell Housing Association, South Wimbledon, teaching cooking to vulnerable homeless people aged 16-30.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Advertising copywriting – I worked in agencies overseas and in London before going freelance. Sainsbury's was one of my accounts. New food business start-ups (seven interviews written for BBC Good Food's 'Working in Food' section). Buying food and eating out in North Cornwall where I grew up. (Wrote '20 foodie reasons to visit North Cornwall' for olive magazine). Afternoon tea in London – where to enjoy it in style. Commercial interests: Editor of a quarterly newsletter for a large healthy foods company.. • Alan Coxon E-mail address: Website: http://www.alancoxon.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Author and creator of 'Alan Coxon's Historic Food Range' incorporating a unique mediaeval 15th century Ale-Gar, Ancient Greek and Roman period produce. With 26 years as a chef working around the world, I am now actively involved with creating and developing food ranges, and consultancy work. Books written by this author: Ready in Minutes (Struik 2005), Three Chefs in the Cape (Struik 2001), The Singles Cookbook (Tafelberg 2000).. Regular work: Monthly columns for Worcestershire Life magazine, Staffordshire Life magazine, Utopia magazine, Vale and Cotswold magazine. Regular guest on BBC Hereford and Worcester Radio. Demonstrator/entertainer at food shows across the country, South Africa, USA etc. Regular TV shows on BBC2, UKTV Food, BBC Worldwide.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Author of three cookbooks. TV shows for BBC2, BBC Worldwide, Channel 5, SABC 1 and 2, UKTV Food. Food and travel writer for Worcestershire Life magazine, Staffordshire Life magazine, Utopia magazine, Vale and Cotswold magazine. Own food product range development. Specialises in the history and science of foods and ingredients.. Foreign languages spoken: French Commercial interests: MD of Coxon's Kitchen Ltd. Creator of the Historic Food range: mediaeval 15th Century Ale-Gar, Roman Period Vinegar, Ancient Greek Vinegar, Roman Greek and Old English Spice Rubs.. Misc: Member of the HCIMA, Academy of Culinary Arts, Mastercraftsmen of Great Britain, Association Culinaire Française (holder of the Palme Culinaire), Euro Toques, Craft Guild of Chefs. • Shona Crawford Poole E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer. Regular work: Food and drink editor Country Living magazine. • Jayne Cross E-mail address: Website: http://www.jaynecross.com Food stylist, Recipe writer. Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe tester for Waitrose Food Illustrated, on a monthly basis; cooking for children; food styling - editorial, packaging and websites. • Silvija Davidson E-mail address: Author, Editorial work. Personal statement: My abiding passion is for honest, high quality artisan food, allied to issues of biodiversity and sustainability; my ideal the vision of Colin Tudge: 'If we identify food that really is good and enterprises that really are worthwhile, and we are prepared to pay for them, and leave the rest to wither away, then we could indeed change the world'. Books written by this author: The Essential Guide to London's Best Food Shops (New Holland 2000), Loaf, Crust and Crumb (Michael Joseph 1995). Regular work: Book reviews for Slow Food's 'Snail Mail' regularly; for other publications occasionally. Specialities and areas of expertise: Taste workshops (20 years for various organisations, more recently Slow Food) Events and conference organiser. Misc: Convivium leader of Slow Food London; Chair, Slow Food UK. • Anthony de Angeli OBE (Pen Name: Tony de Angeli) Freelance journalist. Books written by this author: Great Meat Cookery. Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian Commercial interests: Publishing advisor to Tarsus Group PLC and editorial director. • Anna Del Conte • Roz Denny E-mail address: Website: http://www.cutecook.co.uk Advertorial writer, Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Freelance food writer and home economics consultant. Personal statement: I have a strong practical bias and good 'hands on' skills having trained as a home economist and worked 'ghosting' books for many chefs these past 10 years, including Gordon Ramsay. I am also passionate about encouraging UK food writers to adopt exclusive use of metric measures to end the confusing muddle of measures. Books written by this author: Over 30 including five Gordon Ramsay Books. Under my own name The Ultimate Vegetarian (Anness), Modern German Food (Simon and Schuster 2001), Encyclopaedia of Cheese with Juliet Harbutt (Anness), Walker Book of Children's Cookery with Caroline Waldegrave, Real Food Handbook (Prion 1999), Harry's Bar Cookbook with Alberico Penarti, The Annabel's Cookbook, The Big Book of Great British Recipes.. Regular work: I am a very experienced (and entertaining!) demonstrator. Over my 30 year career I have done countless commercial and private 'dems'.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Writing for websites, recipe and PR leaflets. I have an expertise on rice, pulses and developing healthy eating recipes. I work well to briefs and drawing up pack cooking instructions, a skill often ignored.. Commercial interests: Occasional, previously with Tilda and Loyd Grossman sauces.. Misc: Trustee of Jane Grigson Trust.. • Barney Desmazery E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Ghost writer, Recipe writer. • Anne Dettmer E-mail address: Website: http://www.artisannes.com Advertorial writer, Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food and travel writer. Personal statement: I have specialised in the promotion and marketing of food for almost 30 years. I have written about it, talked about it, broadcast on it, been published because of it, cooked it, styled it, exhibited it, consulted on it, strategised it, scripted it, argued with it, demonstrated it and my own particular favourite - eaten it. Books written by this author: The Rice Cookbook (Salamander 1993). Specialities and areas of expertise: American regional cuisine (studying for over 20 years); marketing and PR consultant (with large consultancies and for the last 12 years my own), marketing consulting to include import and export for USDA funded regional trade and generic associations; marketing feasibility studies for foreign companies looking to export to the UK, consulting on labelling and EU importing rules and regulations; substantial expertise in generic, branded, consumer, trade and foodservice PR; writing for websites (for AOL as its food columinist); experienced radio and TV broadcaster.. Commercial interests: Artisanne's (marketing and PR consultancy) In-market consultant to Food Export Association of the Midwest USA and Food Export USA - Northeast. • John Dickie E-mail address: Author, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Delizia! The Epic History of the Italians and their Food (Hodder 2007), also published as Con gusto: Storia degli Italiani al Tavola (Laterza 2007) and translated into Dutch, German, French, Swedish, Spanish and Danish. Specialities and areas of expertise: Italian food from the Middle Ages to the present day. Foreign languages spoken: Italian Commercial interests: Have done focus groups on food consumers for a major pub chain. • Anne Dolamore E-mail address: Website: http://www.grubstreet.co.uk Author, Publisher. Books written by this author: A Buyer's Guide to Olive Oil – second edition (Grub Street 2000), Olive Oil Tasting Notebook (Nihon Vogue, Japan 1998), The Pittas Book of Fillo Pastry (1989), The Essential Olive Oil Companion (Grub Street 1988, 1994, Macmillan Australia, Interlink USA, Host Denmark, Schuyt Holland 1993), The Braun Hand Blender Cookbook (1986). Specialities and areas of expertise: Olive oil, wine, sustainability, seasonality, public sector procurement, editing, recipe writing and cookery book publishing. Commercial interests: Grub Street Publishing. Misc: Chair of Sustain, Chair of London Food Links, Board member and steering committee of London Food (the Mayor of London's board to deliver the London Food Strategy), BBC Magazines' Editorial Advisory Board. • Coralie Dorman Freelance writer. • Fuchsia Dunlop E-mail address: Website: http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com (forthcoming) Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I have been cooking Chinese food and researching Chinese food culture since the mid-1990s, when I lived in China and trained there as a chef. I have written books on Sichuanese and Hunanese cuisines, and have also researched culinary traditions in other parts of the country. I speak Mandarin and travel frequently to China. Books written by this author: Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China (Ebury Press and W W Norton 2008), Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook (Ebury Press 2006, W W Norton 2007), Sichuan Cookery (Michael Joseph 2001, US edition 'Land of Plenty' W W Norton 2003). Regular work: BBC World Service Radio broadcast journalist.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Chinese cuisine and food culture (three books; articles for publications including The Financial Times, Observer Food Monthly, Time Out, Gourmet, Saveur); TV guest chef for Market Kitchen; radio interviews for Woman's Hour, The Food Programme, BBC World Service Radio - in English and Chinese; lectures in Barcelona, California, London, New York and Shanghai; cookery teaching/demonstrations (Divertimenti, Books for Cooks, Williams Sonoma); consultancy (Bar Shu restaurant, Marks & Spencer); restaurant reviews (Time Out Eating and Drinking Guide to London). Foreign languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese Commercial interests: Consultant for Bar Shu. • Hugo Dunn-Meynell (Pen Name: Christopher Johns) E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I founded the Guild in 1984. I have a special interest in food history (and specifically food during World War II). I write under the name Christopher Johns. I am the former editor of Food and Wine. Books written by this author: Series of monographs commissioned and edited (Gastronomic titles), A Wine Record Book, The Wine and Food Society Menu Book. Regular work: Editorial board and regular contributor to the Landsdowne magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Food with wine; history of food and wine, and of the Guild; travel; lecturing on food and wine.. Commercial interests: Director Viniana Ltd (publishing and artefacts). • Jill Dupleix E-mail address: Website: http://www.jilldupleix.com Author, Food and travel writer, Ghost writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Born on a sheep farm in Australia, I moved to London in 2000 to be the cookery editor of The Times. I am now a freelance food and travel writer and the author of 15 cook books, with a particular passion for fresh, fast, natural, healthy cooking from around the world. Books written by this author: 15, including Lighten Up, a healthy new way to cook (Quadrille 2007), Good Cooking (Quadrille 2005), Very Simple Food (Quadrille 2004), Simple Food (Quadrille 2002), Old Food (Allen and Unwin 1996), New Food (Reed Books 1993). Specialities and areas of expertise: Food and travel (various features for The Times, The Sunday Times, delicious magazine, Travel and Leisure (Australia)).. • Richard, Earl of Bradford E-mail address: Website: http://www.restaurant-guide.com Author, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer. Books written by this author: Porters Seasonal Celebrations Cookbook (JR Books 2007) with Carol Wilson, Porters English Cookery Bible – Ancient and Modern (Robson 2004) with Carol Wilson, Stately Secrets (Robson 1995), The Eccentric Cookbook (Robson 1985). Commercial interests: Porters English Restaurant in Covent Garden, www.porters.uk.com, since 1979; Covent Garden Grill; The Countess's Arms in Shropshire and VIP Internet Ltd, www.vip-internet.com, including The Restaurant Guide - www.restaurant-guide.com.. • Sarah Edington Author, Food historian, registered tourist guide, food walks/tours in/around London. Personal statement: As well as an author/lecturer, I am qualified London guide and lead food history orientated tours and walks. Books written by this author: The Complete Traditional Recipes Book (Anova Books 2006), The Captain's Table (National Maritime Museum 2005), Vegetarian Recipes (National Trust 2002), National Trust Recipes (National Trust 1996), The National Trust Book of Healthy Eating (National Trust 1990), The National Trust Book of Recipes (National Trust 1988). Specialities and areas of expertise: British food (five books for National Trust, one book for National Maritime Museum). • Sarah Edmonds Freelance cookery writer and home economist. • Richard Ehrlich E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Books written by this author: Green Kitchen (Kyle Cathie 2008), The Perfect … (Grub Street 2004), The Lazy Cook (Bantam 1993). Regular work: Weekly columnist for The Times, wine columnist for Good Housekeeping and Time Out.. • Rose Elliot MBE E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Vegetarian from birth, my heartfelt ambition has been to make this way of eating appealing and accessible to all by innovating and creating mouthwatering recipes, demonstrating, inspiring and communicating; I've written over 50 books. I'm passionate about the cruelty-free and ethical life-style and the impact of food on health. In 1999 I was honoured to receive an MBE for my work. Books written by this author: The Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook (BBC Books 2007), Veggie Chic (Hamlyn 2006),The Vegetarian Low Carb Diet Cookbook (Piatkus 2006), The Vegetarian Low Carb Diet (Piatkus 2005), Vegetarian Supercook (Hamlyn 2004), Vegetarian Express (Cassell 2000), Vegetarian Mother, Baby and Toddler Book (HarperCollins 1996), Meals in Minutes (Harper Collins 1994), Vegetarian Cookery (Harper Collins 1988), The Bean Book (Fontana 1979, now under Thorsons imprint).. Regular work: Weekly column 'The Vegetarian Kitchen', Guardian Weekend magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Vegetarian cookery (over 50 books) Vegan cookery (Vegan Feasts) Food, health and healing (Kitchen Pharmacy; several diet books) Food judge (Organic Food Awards) Cookery demonstrations (BBC Good Food Show etc) Radio (Woman's Hour, You and Yours, Radio Solent etc) TV demonstrations (UK Food Live). • Hattie Ellis E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer. Books written by this author: Planet Chicken: the shameful story of the bird on your plate (Sceptre 2007), Best of British Fish (editor and writer) (Mitchell Beazley 2006), Sweetness & Light: the mysterious history of the honeybee (Sceptre 2004), Tea (Ryland, Peters and Small 2002), Coffee (Ryland, Peters and Small 2002), Eating England: why we eat what we eat (2001), Trading Places: specialist shops and their stories (Mitchell Beazley 2000), Mood Food (Headline 1998). • Lewis Esson E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Author, freelance writer, editor and editorial pro. Personal statement: A freelancer since the company for which I was editorial director was closed down by Robert Maxwell in 1989, I am principally an editor and project manager of illustrated cookbooks, but through ghost writing and co-writing with established chefs and food writers I have developed a separate career as a writer of both books and magazine articles. Books written by this author: As author or co-author: Breakfast at the Wolseley (Quadrille 2007), The Gate Cookbook (Mitchell Beazley 2004), Cowboys and Cookouts (Barrons 2003), Natural Alternatives to HRT Cookbook (Kyle Cathie 2000), Fast Food for Friends (Conran Octopus 1996), Quick Cuisine (Conran Octopus 1992). As project manager/copy editor: A Culinary Voyage Around the Greek Islands by Theodore Kyriakou (Quadrille 2008), Today's Special: Recipes from Arbutus and Wild Honey by Anthony Demetre (Quadrille 2008).. Regular work: Regular pieces in the Fortnum and Mason magazine, most recently on tea.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurants and chefs (ghost-written books for several award-winning chefs and edited innumerable books from others) French cuisine (was contributing editor of English language version of Larousse Pratique, published in Britain by Hamyln in 1991). Italian cuisines (have edited several major works on the subject) Healthy eating (edited Judith Wills’ The Food Bible, the Children’s Food Bible and The Diet Bible, plus Ruth Watson’s Fat Girl Slim) Scottish food (born and brought up there). • Sarah Jane Evans MW E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer, wine and food writer and broadcaster, speaker/presenter/trainer on wine/drinks. Personal statement: I am a writer and broadcaster with a strong interest in wine, food and flavours. My special interests include small producers, organics and biodynamics, coffee, chocolate and cheese. I am a Master of Wine. Books written by this author: The Whittard Book of Tea and Coffee with Giles Hilton (Pavilion 1998), Seville (Sinclair-Stevenson 1992), The Traveller's Guide to the Spanish Menu (Absolute Press 1985). Regular work: Occasional radio and television. Monthly: wine pages for BBC Good Food and olive magazines. Regular contributions to Decanter, Harpers, M&S magazine. Occasional contributions Waitrose Christmas magazine, BBC Vegetarian magazine. Regular wine tastings at national consumer shows, as well as for private clients.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Wine (one of only 263 Masters of Wine in the world). Wine and food matching (12 years as Associate Editor of BBC Good Food magazine; longstanding restaurant inspector). Small producers, particularly of wine, chocolate and cheese. Spain (book on Seville, dissertation on sherry, extensive visits). Consumer affairs (presentations to industry/small producers).. Foreign languages spoken: French, Spanish Commercial interests: Consultancy and new product development for food producers, and wine businesses. Misc: Trustee Andre Simon Memorial Fund Patron, The Food Chain General Governor, British Nutrition Foundation Founder Member, Academy of Chocolate Former President, Chair, Guild of Food Writers. • Mary-Jane Fairclough (Pen Name: Puff Fairclough) Author, Cookery demonstrator, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Leiths Healthy Eating (Bloomsbury 1997), Leiths Easy Dinner Parties (Bloomsbury 1996), contributed to many other Leiths publications.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cookery demonstrator (Leiths School of Food and Wine, House and Garden Fair). Food stylist (House and Garden). Recipe writer (House and Garden).. • Joanna Farrow E-mail address: Website: http:// Author, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I have been freelance for 20 years, writing and food styling for various magazines and books. I love all aspects of cooking and like to use local produce wherever possible. I'm a keen gardener and have a large vegetable and herb garden. Books written by this author: Fish (Hamlyn 2007), Meat (Hamlyn 2006), Cake (Hamlyn 2007), Sauce (Hamlyn 2004), Chocolate (Hamlyn 2005), Good Housekeeping Great Recipes for your Bread Machine (Collins and Brown 2003), Ready Steady Cook for Kids (Hamlyn 2006), Good Housekeeping Preserves (Collins and Brown 2005), Smooth and Juicy (Anness 2003).. Regular work: Regular recipe writer for Waitrose 'Seasons' magazine and various other magazines. Food styling for books, magazines and packaging.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Baking, desserts, chocolate and specialist cakes. Growing and using herbs.. • Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall • Clare Ferguson E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: An experienced food writer, teacher, consultant, broadcaster, I have created food columns for Elle, She, Real and currently Homes & Gardens magazines. Author of 20 cookbooks (translated into eight languages), I work internationally as 'food wrangler' (food stylist) for documentary and advertising photography, also TV commercials. 69 'What's Cooking?' TV shows as chef-presenter and food trends consultancies keep my ideas lively and current. Books written by this author: A Taste of Morocco (Jacqui Small Books 2007), Flavours of Provence (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), Barbecues (Jacqui Small Books 2006), Olive Oil (Ryland, Peters and Small 2005), Rice (Ryland Peters and Small 2004), Mediterraneo: Delicious Recipes from the Mediterranean (Ryland, Peters and Small 2004), Food for Cooks (Jacqui Small Books 2003), Easy Good Food (Ryland, Peters and Small 2002), Antipasti: Delicious Italian First Courses (Ryland, Peters and Small 2002), Street Food (Ryland, Peters and Small 1999). Regular work: Contributing food editor to Homes & Gardens. Specialities and areas of expertise: Broadcasting: TV: Chef/presenter for 69 shows of ""What's Cooking?"" Radio: BBC Woman's Hour and many local radio shows Editorial: Former food editor of Elle, She and Real magazines.. Commercial interests: Consultancy: Hilton Hotels UK: Rethink of Caffe Cino menu, presentation and display units including seminars for chefs on food design and performance. Also merchandising of food items. J Sainsbury's plc: Running participational seminars for buyers and suppliers on food design and performance. Marks and Spencer: Quarterly report on future food trends in Pacific/Asian region Tesco: Redesign of display and staff tutorials for fish department. Your Future: consultancy panel re future food trends.. • Jenni Fleetwood E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Americanizer.. Personal statement: Since my childhood in Cairo, I've been passionate about food. I love to travel and my favourite souvenirs are new recipes. For the past thirty years I've written and edited scores of cookbooks on subjects ranging from cake baking to cooking with chillies. When not wearing my apron, I write children's novels and short stories, and am a member of the Society of Authors. I now divide my time between England and Cape Town, where I am a volunteer in a poverty alleviation project. Books written by this author: Dessert Temptations (Southwater 2001), The One Pot, and Clay Pot Cookbook (Lorenz 2001), The Farmers' Market Guide to Fruit (MQP 2001), Slow Cooking (Lorenz 2003), Griddle, Sizzle and Sear (Lorenz 2004), The Food and Cooking of the Caribbean, Central and South America [with Marina Filippelli] (Lorenz 2004), Food and Cooking of Africa and the Middle East [with Josephine Bacon] (Lorenz 2005), The 20-Minute Cookbook (Lorenz 2005), Wok Works [with Sunil Yijayakar and Becky Johnson] (Lorenz 2006), The Half Hour Cook (Lorenz 2006). Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy fast food (four books, website recipes) Chillies (five books) Fruit (two books, website recipes) South African food (magazine features). • Susan Fleming E-mail address: Editorial work, Ghost writer. Personal statement: I am a freelance book editor/writer and researcher. Employed by both book publishers and individuals, I edit and help in the writing of and research for many food and other books, working with top food writers, chefs and restaurateurs. Specialities and areas of expertise: Editing, rewriting, writing and researching books.. • Nichola Fletcher E-mail address: Website: http://www.nicholafletcher.com Author, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: As a researcher, food historian and artisan food producer, my knowledge of food extends way beyond recipes and cookery demonstrations. I have a unique insight into the joys and sorrows of small-scale food production as well as the social culture of food history and its relevance today. My particular speciality is game meat production. Books written by this author: Nichola Fletcher's Ultimate Venison Cookery (Swan Hill Press 2007), 1001 Foods (Pavilion 2007), Charlemagne's Tablecloth, A Piquant History of Feasting (Chinese edition 2007, Greek and Finnish editions 2006, St Martin's Press 2005, Phoenix Books 2005, Weidenfeld and Nicolson 2004), Game for All (Victor Gollancz 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999)). Regular work: Game cooking demonstrations, catering colleges and game conservancy, annually Teaching for the Deer Commission. Specialities and areas of expertise: Game meat (five books, consultancy work and cooking demonstrations) Venison (consultant, producer, demonstrator, award-winning book) Food history (one award-winning book, published in five countries) General food articles (write freelance for nationals and magazines).. Commercial interests: Partner, Fletchers of Auchtermuchty, producers of seriously good venison. Misc: Director, The Food Trust of Scotland. • Lauren Floodgate Author, Copywriter, Food stylist, Recipe writer, recipe testing. • Richard Ford E-mail address: Website: http://www.thegrocer.co.uk Journalist (magazine). Specialities and areas of expertise: Kitchenalia (I have been collecting antique kitchenware for the last 15 years). Food and retail (I write for The Grocer magazine).. • Tessa Fox Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian • Christine France E-mail address: Website: http://www.christinefrance.com Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I am a qualified, creative home economist with many years of experience in magazines, including Good Housekeeping, Woman's Realm and BBC Good Food. I now work as a freelance food writer/consultant to food companies, food retailers and publishers, and combine this with runnning a food photography studio with my husband, photographer Don Last. I enjoy using local, fresh, seasonal foods. Books written by this author: More than 30, including: Superjuicer (Marks and Spencer/Parragon 2007), Sauces and Salsas (Lorenz 2002), Thai Cooking (Parragon 2000), Get Cooking (Marks and Spencer/ Hamlyn 1999), Mediterranean Food (Tesco 1998), Cookery Hints and Tips (Dorling Kindersley 1997), Chocolate Ecstasy (Lorenz 1996), Best Ever Barbecues (Lorenz 1996), Low Calorie Desserts (Lorenz 1995), Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Cooking (Lorenz 1994). Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe development and writing (for books, magazines, PR and advertising) Writing cookery books on various subjects Food styling for photography, for editorial, books and advertising Fresh, seasonal and locally produced foods Restaurant reviews Teaching cookery in France and UK. Commercial interests: I run a food photography studio with my husband Don Last (www.donlast.com). Misc: Member of Slow Food Bristol. • Silvana Franco E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Natural Born Fillers (Cassell 2006), Hi Lo Cook Book (BBC Books 2005), Family (Quadrille 2003/2005), The Best (co-author BBC Books 2002). Specialities and areas of expertise: Simple family cooking. • Lynn Frieda (Pen Name: Lynn Grigsby Frieda) E-mail address: Website: http://www.havecamelwilltravel.com Food and travel writer, Freelance food and travel/lifestyle photographer.. Personal statement: I am a writer specialising in travel and culture and the important role that food plays in bringing an awareness of both to the world. I have increasingly become more involved with lifestyle and food photography, largely reportage, where hopefully, my images speak without words. • Yasuko Fukuoka E-mail address: Website: http://www.yasukofukuoka.com Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: My passion for eating and drinking led me to learn about Japanese regional food and drink as well as the history of Japanese culinary culture. With my photographer partners, I can offer publishers a complete package, from writing to photography, on traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine. Books written by this author: Fresh Japanese (Hamlyn 2008), Curry! (Dorling Kindersley 2006), Japanese Cooking (Southwater 2004), Sushi! (Salamander 2003), Classic Japanese (Southwater 2003), Japanese Food and Cooking co-author (Lorenz Books 2001), Sushi and Sashimi (Lorenz Books 2001). Specialities and areas of expertise: Japanese regional foods: cooking and culinary history Japanese food creating and styling for photography Diet menu development for weight loss and health improvement using Japanese food Japanese drinks: sake and shochu: styles, regions and history Ecological and organic farming in Japan. Foreign languages spoken: Japanese Commercial interests: Natural health food market in Japan; developing Japanese recipes using local organic food in the UK. • Manisha Gambhir Harkins (Pen Name: Maya Hudson, Megan Hobbs, Mia Harrop) E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Book review writer (food and design). Personal statement: Although I’ve been concentrating more on design writing/styling (including food oriented shoots) for the past five years, I’ve been a freelance food writer for ten: covering the gamut from in-depth food features and recipes to restaurant reviews, chef profiles, and cookery books. I won the Guild's 1999 Food Journalist of the Year Award, amongst other awards. Books written by this author: Initial research for Celtic Cuisine by Gilli Davies (Graffeg 2008), co-author Cooking With Herbs and Spices (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), recipe contributions to Seafood (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), recipe contributions to Hearty Soups (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), recipe contributions to Easy Entertaining (Ryland, Peters and Small 2004), Tomatoes (Ryland, Peters and Small 2003), recipe contributions to Christmas Recipes card pack (Ryland, Peters and Small 2003), Spices (Ryland, Peters & Small 2002). Regular work: Bi-monthly food column/prop styling for EP magazine; styling/design writing for Identity magazine – both Dubai; various past UK contributions including features editor of The Master’s Table magazine; pieces for Caterer and Hotelkeeper, Home and Life, Waitrose Seasons, The Times Weekend, The Telegraph Weekend, olive, BBC Vegetarian Good Food, Dine Out, Taste of Wales, Time to Cook, The Western Mail; several shows on Carlton Food Network; a few BBC radio programmes; demonstrations.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Asian, Indian food (have been cooking, researching in this area since I became a food writer); spices and herbs (researched the former extensively, cook extensively with both); Welsh food (contributing writer for the original Red Book – Eat Well in Wales and guides/features); other regional produce/ingredients (wrote regular column); special diets – vegetarian and wheat-free (have been creating many wheat-free dishes since 2000, variety of vegetarian cookery although not restricted.). • Stefan Gates E-mail address: Website: http://www.thegastronaut.com Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I'm an author and TV writer/presenter dealing in food adventures. I encourage amazement, experimentation, the discovery or rediscovery of extraordinary foods and cooking methods. I have a particular interest in food's function in international current affairs and culture. Books written by this author: 101 Dishes to Eat Before You Die (Parragon 2009), In the Danger Zone (BBC Books/Random House 2007), Gastronaut (BBC Books 2005). Regular work: BBC Two and Four food adventure series - writer/presenter of returning series Cooking in the Danger Zone. Regular guest on Market Kitchen (UKTV Food). Specialities and areas of expertise: Extraordinary, spectacular and extreme foods (two books, three TV series, various articles). Food and current affairs (one book, one TV series). Food for children aged 6-13 (one TV series).. • Jackie Gear MBE Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Food event/conference organiser. Personal statement: Freelance writer, formerly Executive Director of HDRA - the organic organization. I am currently director of an organic consultancy, Gear Changes Ltd, specialising in organic food and horticulture. I also campaign and write on related issues such as genetic engineering, health, local food production and other areas that concern me. Books written by this author: Your Organic Questions Answered (Thorsons 1992), Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991), Thorsons Organic Consumer Guide (1990), co-author The Chilli and Pepper Cookbook (Mitchell Beazley 1995). Contributed to several other books, including The Vegetarian Chefs of Britain ( Absolute Press 1993) and HDRA Encyclopaedia of Organic Gardening (Dorling Kindersley 2002). Specialities and areas of expertise: Organic food, vegetable and fruit growing, healthy eating. • Leslie Geddes-Brown E-mail address: Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer. Personal statement: I am more interested in ingredients and methods than conventional recipes. I want to write about changing roles between farming, food and the public. I want to help readers buy online, by mail order helping small producers. I want to put cooks in touch with traditional recipes and seasonal food. Books written by this author: The Walled Garden (Merrell 2007), Mail Order Made Easy (Columbine Press 1999) plus numerous on design, decor and gardening.. Regular work: Weekly column in Country Life. Specialities and areas of expertise: Food bought online or by mail order. Traditional British food. Cookery book collecting. Kitchen and herb gardening. Regional dishes and foods.. • Tonia George E-mail address: Website: www.toniageorge.com Author, Cookery demonstrator, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I am a food journalist writing indepth articles about ingredients and cookery. I also review restaurants and undertake recipe development and food styling projects. I am currently food editor of Waitrose Food Illustrated magazine. Regular work: Writing recipes for various publications including Waitrose Food Illustrated, House Beautiful, Country Homes and Interiors, Ideal Home, BBC Good Food, Living Etc and Olive.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Writing about ingredients, quick and easy cooking, British food, Asian food.. • Oliver Gillie Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Investigative journalist. Personal statement: Formerly a medical correspondent/editor at The Sunday Times/Independent, I have written over many years about food and health. My present interest is Vitamin D. Insufficient vitamin D risks chronic disease: diabetes, cancer, heart disease, MS. Safe sunbathing is the cheapest and most convenient source of vitamin D. Food cannot supply more than 10% of D needed. My work has been recognised by best feature awards from the Medical Journalists' Association and the Association of British Science Writers. Books written by this author: Some 12 books published. Mostly on healthy lifestyle including food/eating and health.. Misc: Deputy chairman of Medical Journalists' Association, Trustee of Caroline Walker Trust. • Katie Giovanni E-mail address: Website: http://www.refresh-agency.com Author, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Editorial work, Food stylist, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Stir-fry (published by Holland Publishing), Prima Cookery Book (Carlton). Misc: Fellow of the Royal Society Arts. • Beverley Glock E-mail address: Website: http://www.splatcooking.net Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I'm passionate about encouraging children and adults to cook, taste and explore different foods, where they come from and the history behind the ingredients. My recipes, articles and demonstrations are based on seasonal, healthy, great tasting food prepared and cooked with minimal effort. Regular work: Columns and articles: Children's Food Expert for The Times Online, Eat Your Greens weekly column for The Times Body and Soul (2007-8), Channel 4 Food regular contributor, Families Magazine recipe writer. Children: cookery workshops and recipe demonstrator at food events and in schools, cookery parties, cookery school. Adults: guest chef/demonstrator at various food festivals focussing on healthy Thai, Chinese and seasonal food, corporate team building, public speaking events.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Childrens' cookery, family food, Thai and Chinese cookery, food-related features and recipes for websites (UKTV Food, Channel 4, eparenting.com, raisingkids.com), guest chef/demonstrator (Food Uncut, Sky News, various Food Festivals), cookery workshops for adults and children including corporate team building (Children's Food Festival, Henley Food Festival), recipe development (Sacla), Ask the Expert - children's food and eating (The Times, The Press Association).. Commercial interests: Owner of Splat Cooking Ltd, sponsorship from Sacla and Kitchenaid.. • Wendy Godfrey Author, Recipe writer, Website content writer. Books written by this author: Collins Gem GI - How to succeed using a Glycaemic Index Diet (2005); Weight Watchers Low Cost (Simon & Schuster 1999), Weight Watchers Great Grills (Simon & Schuster1998), Weight Watchers Four Seasons (Simon & Schuster 1997), Sainsbury's Low Fat Cooking (Martin Books 1994). Specialities and areas of expertise: Food and health, growing vegetables, fruit and herbs.. • Carol Godsmark E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, editor Savour. Personal statement: My aim is to get across to the British public - and elsewhere - that food and cooking is a pleasure, not a penance, what we eat mirrors our physical and mental well-being and to champion and source good, local produce. Unless we overturn current trends, our society - and restaurateurs and chefs of tomorrow - will be sorely lacking in any food culture bar mass production. Books written by this author: Planning a Wedding Reception at Home (How to Books 2008), Running a Restaurant for Dummies (Wiley, British Edition 2007), Starting and Running a Gastropub or Brasserie (How to Books 2007), Starting and Running a Catering Business (How to Books 2006), How to Start and Run Your Own Restaurant (How To Books 2005). Regular work: Restaurant critic for the Portsmouth News - weekly column Weekly chef interview column for the Portsmouth News ETC magazine – monthly column. Sublime magazine – monthly column.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Writer (five books on restaurants and catering) Feature writer for various publications including The Express, Caterer and Hotelkeeper, Time Out, ETC magazine, Sublime magazine, The Restaurant Magazine, Observer, UKTV Local Food Heroes regional writer/researcher, website recipe writer Inspector, Good Food Guide Restaurant consultancy company Chef consultancy (teaching chefs how to update their cooking and menus) Chef/catering company TV chef judge (Channel Four Cooking It!) and judge/demonstrator at various food festivals. Foreign languages spoken: French Commercial interests: Restaurant and chef consultancy Catering company. Misc: On the Board of the Chichester Cinema at New Park with catering/festival brief. • Peter Gordon E-mail address: Website: http://www.peter-gordon.net Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a working chef who manages to run a kitchen here in the UK and in my native NZ, as well as consulting to two restaurants in Istanbul. I consult to various restaurants and food-related companies in either one-off or ongoing projects. I have written all of my books and articles without the help of a ghost writer. Books written by this author: Vegetables - the new food heroes (Quadrille UK 2006), Salads – The New Main Course (Quadrille UK 2005), co-authored The Cooks Book (Dorling Kindersley UK 2005), A World in my Kitchen (Hodder Moa Beckett NZ 2003), Cook at Home with Peter Gordon (Hodder and Stoughton 1999), The Sugar Club Cookbook (Hodder and Stoughton 1997). Regular work: Monthly article (recipe led) for New Zealand House and Garden. Commercial interests: Founder and co-owner - The Providores and Tapa Room, London W1; Waitaki Braids, New Zealand; Peter Gordon's range of relishes and chutneys, New Zealand; Brother Tom's pie company, UK.. • Clare Gordon-Smith E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Broadcaster, Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Having trained as a home economist, I worked at Prima as food editor for eight years, then at Marie-Claire for seven years. Subsequently, I worked with the Saturday Telegraph magazine and Grazia developing their food pages. I have worked with the Observer Food Monthly, ES and Sainsbury's magazines, as writer and food stylist. I also work with advertising agencies as a food stylist or adviser, in particular for Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer. Books written by this author: Flavouring with... Olive Oil, Chilli, Vinegar,Spices, Herbs, Garlic (Ryland, Peters and Small 2004, 2000, 1986). Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy eating, including herbs, chefs and restaurants.. • Kevin Gould E-mail address: Website: http://www.dishy.net Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: Trained as a chef, became a grocer, restaurateur and caterer. My life is now a spicy mix of writing and photography (The Guardian, Waitrose Food Illustrated and many more), and consultancy. For this I design food products, packaging, and marketing for retailers and their suppliers, as well as predicting food trends. Books written by this author: Dishy (Hodder and Stoughton 2000), Loving and Cooking with Reckless Abandon (Quadrille 2003), AA Guide to Turkey 2003 (food, drink and accommodation). Regular work: Monthly producer feature: With Love From, Waitrose Food Illustrated. Weekly column Saturday Guardian. Quarterly feature: Turkish wines and drinks, Cornucopia. Specialities and areas of expertise: Please see my personal statement. Foreign languages spoken: French, Turkish Commercial interests: Creative advisor and consultant to national and multinational retailers and their suppliers.. • Nicola Graimes Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Over 20 years' experience in food, cookery and health publishing, as an author, editor and stylist. This includes newspapers, trade and consumer magazines and book publishing. Books written by this author: Over 20, including Feel-good Foods for Pregnancy (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), Children's Healthy and Fun Cookbook (Dorling Kindersley 2007) (Finalist in Le Cordon Bleu World Media Awards 2007; Winner of the Best Family Cookbook in the UK, World Gourmand Awards 2008), Simply Cookbook Collection, Weightwatchers (Simon & Schuster 2006), 365 Great Wok Recipes (Duncan Baird 2006), Easy Juicing (Duncan Baird 2006), 365 Low-carb Recipes (Duncan Baird 2005), Lose Weight Now (Marks and Spencer 2004), Brain Foods for Kids (Carroll and Brown 2004) (winner of the Best Children's and Family Cookbook in the UK, World Gourmand Awards 2004), Great Healthy Food for Vegetarian Kids (Carroll and Brown 2002) (winner of the Best Children's Cookbook in the UK, World Gourmand Awards 2002), Foods for your Body (Reader's Digest 2001). Specialities and areas of expertise: Cooking for children (articles for national newspapers, radio and press interviews, eight books) Health and nutrition (articles for national newspapers, radio and press interviews, ten books) Special diets (vegetarian, wheat, gluten and dairy-free, vegan, radio and press interviews, articles for national newspapers, five books) General cookery (three books). • Heather Grant E-mail address: Website: http://www.heathergrant.co.uk Author, Chef, Cookery teacher. Personal statement: My passion is to inspire people and especially children to cook, to enjoy food and appreciate food. This includes taking people to farmers' markets and teaching them about seasonal cooking. Food is also a prime instrument in the staff training and development side of my business. Commercial interests: Lewis and Grant Parties - a highly successful catering business, catering within 150 mile radius of London and in the West Country; The Intelligent Business Company - staff training.. Misc: Leader of Elliot School Catering Corps - the aim of this is to involve children in creating food to support school events.. • Rosamund Grant Cookery writer, chef. Books written by this author: Rosamund Grant's Caribbean and African Cookery (Grub Street and Virago), Taste of the Caribbean (Lorenz 1995), Hot Chefs (BBC 1992), Taste of Africa (Lorenz 1985). • Amanda Grant E-mail address: Website: http://www.amandagrant.com Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, food writer. Personal statement: I have spent the last 12 years writing and researching about baby, toddler and child nutrition and teaching children to cook. I passionately believe that it is vitally important to feed our children good food. This should ideally begin with pre-conception. Books written by this author: Kid's Kitchen (Mitchell Beazley 2005), Vegetarian Pregancy and Baby Book (Mitchell Beazley 2005), Toddler Healthy Eating Planner (Mitchell Beazley 2003), Baby Healthy Eating Planner (Mitchell Beazley 2003), Healthy Eating for Pregnancy (Mitchell Beazley 2002), Organic Baby and Toddler Foods (Mitchell Beazley 2001), The Cosmopolitan Vegetarian Cook Book (Robson Books), Lunchbox (Prion Books), The Power Food Cookbook (Hodder and Stoughton). Regular work: Tesco Baby and Toddler Magazine, Organic Life Magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Preconception, pregnancy, feeding babies, toddlers and school children (six books, various articles for national magazines and broadcasting). • Felicity Green Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Food historian. Personal statement: Freelance consultancies: editorial consultant. Creative consultant: Redwood Group (including launch editor of Marks & Spencers magazine). Recently elected to the First Journalistic Hall of Fame (one of 40 members). Wrote a cookery column for now defunct magazine Working Woman. Misc: Committee member of the Media Society and former board member of BSME.. • Henrietta Green E-mail address: Website: http://www.foodloversbritain.com Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Food and travel writer. Books written by this author: Various. Regular work: BBC Good Food magazine and Country House magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Local and regional food producers (various books, website, consultancies). Foreign languages spoken: French Commercial interests: Managing director of Food Lovers' Britain Ltd, which runs Food Lovers' Fairs and www.foodloversbritain.com, consultant to RSPCA Freedom Foods, National Trust. Misc: Member of London Food Board, member Eat the View, Countryside Agency, Trustee of the Jane Grigson Trust. • Kathleen Griffin E-mail address: • Sophie Grigson Personal statement: Food writer and TV/radio cook with a particular interest in home cooking, especially vegetables. Books written by this author: Nineteen, including Vegetables (HarperCollins 2006), First-Time Cook (HarperCollins 2004), Country Kitchen (Headline 2003), Organic (Headline 2001), Sophie's Sunshine Foods (2000), Sophie Grigson's Herbs (BBC 1999), Feasting For a Fiver (BBC 1999), Fish with William Black (Headline 1998), Taste of the Times (Network 1997), Sophie Grigson's Meat Course (Network 1995), Sophie's Table (Michael Joseph 1990). Specialities and areas of expertise: Nine TV series including: Eat Your Greens (Channel 4), Herbs (BBC), Sophie's Weekends (UKTV Food).. • Lulu Grimes E-mail address: Editorial work, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I have worked for food magazines and as a food editor on cookery and food and travel books for the past 13 years. Specialities and areas of expertise: Magazine editorial, I am currently the deputy editor of olive magazine published by the BBC. • Roopa Gulati E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Born and brought up in Cumbria, I lived in India for 18 years and worked as a chef trainer, a food columnist and a cookery anchor for the Star Television channel. In London, I am Deputy Channel Editor with UKTV Food, and am also a freelance writer and broadcaster. Books written by this author: Curry Lovers Cookbook (Jacqui Small 2007), introductions to and chapters on Britain and Africa in Curry: Fragrant Dishes from India, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, commissioning editor Jeni Wright (Dorling Kindersley 2006). Regular work: Regular guest on BBC Radio 4, The Food Programme, frequent contributor to Time Out magazine and guides.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Modern Indian and British cooking (TV, radio, demonstrations, magazines); recipes and website features (www.uktvfood.co.uk). Restaurant reviews for Time Out magazine and guides; editorial projects for UKTV Food.. • Mary Gwynn E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Editorial work, Ghost writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Three vegetarian cookery books published in 1990's for BBC Books and Merehurst. Currently working on two book projects, one personal and one as a ghost writer.. Regular work: Editorial training - I run one and two day training courses, including ones on feature writing, recipe writing, commissioning and editing for Waitrose and various magazine publishing companies including Haymarket, BBC Magazines, Future, etc.. Commercial interests: Consultant to Waitrose Publications team, editorial trainer for Editorial Training Consultants. • Aileen Hall (Pen Name: Hilary Fawcett) E-mail address: Author, Recipe writer, Wine and drinks writer. Books written by this author: The Second Good Food Guide Dinner Party Book (CA, Hodder and Stoughton 1979) The Good Cook's Guide (CA, David & Charles 1974), The Good Food Guide Dinner Party Book (Consumers' Association, Hodder and Stoughton 1971). Specialities and areas of expertise: Editing, restaurants, matching wine and food, restaurants wine lists.. • Lyn Hall Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: My first love is to teach people to cook with confidence, accuracy and skill, using recipes which reflect the heart of a country's culinary traditions, techniques and regional ingredients. After working most of my life in France and London, I plan to start teaching again in a new teaching kitchen in Gloucestershire, using our excellent ingredients. Books written by this author: Co-author of Knife Skills (Dorling Kindersley 2008), Lyn Hall's Cookery Course (Conran Octopus 2004). • Elaine Hallgarten Freelance food, cookery and travel writer. Books written by this author: The Insider's Guide to Hampstead (Searchlight Press 1994), The Gourmet's Guide to London with Linda Collister (Vermilion 1992), Tipsy Recipes (Octopus 1985), Have Fun Cooking (Sainsbury's 1984), Jaffa Cookbook (Martin 1984), Cooking with Yoghurt (Apple 1984), Cooking with Wines and Spirits (Hodder and Stoughton 1980), Mince Matters (Penguin 1978), Fun Food and Facts (Wine and Spirit Publications 1975), Cookery Do (Wine and Spirit Publications 1970). Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviews for Time Out. • Fiona Hamilton-Fairley E-mail address: Website: http://www.thekidscookeryschool.co.uk Freelance food writer. Principal and CEO of the Kids' Cookery School.. Personal statement: I am passionate about children learning to cook healthy, nutritious fresh food. I advocate total inclusion, working with children from all multicultural backgrounds, and those with special needs. I firmly believe in 'you are what you eat and drink', so we cannot afford to let the next generation down through ignorance. Books written by this author: Little Cooks (New Holland 2008), The Kids Cookbook (2006), I Can't Cook: Entertaining (Bloomsbury 1995), I Can't Cook Book (Bloomsbury 1993). Specialities and areas of expertise: Children's cooking, teaching cookery, special needs, inclusion. • Carole Handslip Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a qualified Home Economist with a background in cookery teaching and writing and more than 25 years experience in food styling and recipe development for magazines, television and advertising studios. Though I work most oftern in Bristol and London I live in South Devon where I particularly enjoy the abundance of food, local food available naturally, in season. Books written by this author: More than 30 books published including: Cake Decorating (Parragon 1996), Quick and Easy Meals (Parragon 1996), Low Fat Baking (Lorenz Books 1996), Sensational Salads (Parragon 1995), 50 Great Sandwiches (Lorenz Books 1994), Easy to Cook Chicken (Anaya 1992), Children's Party Cakes (Ebury Press 1991), Soups (Merehurst 1991), Barbecues (Merehurst 1991), Chocolate (Salamander 1991). Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe testing and development for food and drink companies (including Baileys). Recipe writing and food styling for magazines (including BBC Good Food and Waitrose). Food styling for television (including BBC's Kill It, Cook It, Eat It).. • Reiko Hara Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Based on my experience in developing and teaching Japanese cuisine to professional and student chefs at Thames Valley University, International Cuisine – Japan was published in 2006. I have also taught Chinese, Indian and Thai cuisines at the university, but now I focus on teaching Japanese cooking to chefs around the world highlighting its health benefits. I firmly believe Japanese cuisine will continue to influence Western cuisine. Books written by this author: International Cuisine: Japan (Hodder Arnold 2006), contributor to Practical Cookery (10th Edition, Hodder and Stoughton 2004). Regular work: Culinary Lecturer at Thames Valley University. Professional Master classes at adventuregourment.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Japanese cuisine (one book, lecturer Thames Valley University); Chinese cuisine (lecturer Thames Valley University); Asian fusion cuisine (lecturer, Thames Valley University); professional chefs development programme for Japanese and Chinese cuisine (Unilever); staff development programme (St John’s College, Cambridge); Oriental vegetables cultivation and cooking (I have been growing, researching, writing recipes and cooking with them for three years).. Foreign languages spoken: Japanese Commercial interests: Chefs Development Programme for Learning and Skills Development Agency, Northern Ireland. Professional training workshop for Unilever and executive chefs training for St John’s College, Cambridge. Chef Master class for Sheraton Hotel, Mumbai.. • Juliet Harbutt E-mail address: Website: http://www.thecheeseweb.com Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Food has been my passion and career for over 30 years from setting up a café/deli then Jeroboams - the wine and cheese shop (London) to writing numerous books on cheese and campaigning for cheese and seasonal, regional food. I also run the British Cheese Awards and Great British Cheese Festival and workshops for consumers and the trade. Books written by this author: Directory of British Cheese (Culinary Events Ltd 2003), The World Encyclopedia of Cheese (Lorenz Books 2002, 2000, 1998), Cheese (Mitchell Beazley 1999),. Regular work: Monthly Masterclasses for Consumers Monthly Workshops for retailers, cheesemakers and the trade. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cheese Creator and organiser of the British Cheese Awards and Great British Cheese Festival Consultant to various food organisations including Superior Foods, Farmers Hypermarket, Northumberland Cheese, numerous delis, Food from Britain Advisor to media on cheese Crazy about Cheese - TV series. Misc: Slow Food Convivium leader. Fellow of the RSA. Chairman British Cheese Awards. • Janet Harmer E-mail address: Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Previously features editor Caterer & Hotelkeeper. Regular work: Regular contributions to Caterer & Hotelkeeper and Square Meal. Specialities and areas of expertise: British food and chefs, and food provenance.. • Valentina Harris E-mail address: Website: http://www.villavalentina.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Apart from writing, broadcasting and my consultancy work, I teach my own courses via my company Villa Valentina Cookery Holidays Ltd, which offers residential cookery holidays in four areas of Italy, as well as opportunities for tailor-made programmes for the corporate sector. In the UK I teach one-day courses for adults, teens and children at various locations, including one-to-one classes in my kitchen. Books written by this author: Simply Italian (BBC, 1995); Valentina Harris Cooks Italian (BBC, 1996); What Pasta? Which Sauce? (Kyle Cathie, 1998); Risotto! Risotto! (Cassells, 1998); Italia! Italia! (Cassells, 1999); Valentina’s 4 Season Cook Book (Cassells, 2001); 100 Great Risottos (Cassells, 2003); Recipes from an Italian Terrace (Cassells, 2004); Classic Italian (MQP, 2005); Slow – A quickstep for relaxed eating (Cassell, 2006).. Regular work: Monthly features in Taste Italia magazine and annual organisation of the cookery school at La Dolce Vita Show.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I am an expert on the subject of Italian food and food culture.. Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian • Phil Harriss E-mail address: Editorial work, Listings compiler/editor, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Desk editor/writer (Quark, Word) specialising in restaurant and travel guides. Also write on street markets (both farmers' markets and traditional food markets), food politics (have MA in food policy), Chinese and Indian restaurants, and cider. Books written by this author: London Markets (Cadogan 1996, 1999, 2002), Time Out London Cheap Eats (ed, Penguin 2004), Time Out Guide to London (ed, Penguin 1994). Regular work: Editor of 'Time Out Cheap Eats in London' (2004) Deputy editor 'Time Out London Eating and Drinking' (1992-date) Independent (various articles) BBC Food website (editing). Specialities and areas of expertise: Street markets (one book, various articles, one exhibition: Prince’s Foundation); restaurant reviews (for Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide since 1989; Time Out magazine; Good Food Guide inspector since 1998); cider (reviews for Time Out; cider-maker for ten years (own orchard in Gloucestershire); editing (deputy editor/copy editor/editor of restaurant guides for Time Out since 1989); listings writer/editor (most Time Out guides are listings-based); Chinese and Indian restaurants. • Paul Hartley-Nadhar (Pen Name: Paul Hartley) E-mail address: Website: http://www.breakfastandbrunch.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Breakfast is my passion. I travel, cook, talk, promote and inspire whenever and wherever I can in order to promote the breakfast occasion. I write cookbooks using timeless ingredients like Marmite, Colman's Mustard and Heinz Tomato Ketchup. I love West Country food and write a monthly food page for a local magazine and have a weekly BBC radio food slot. Books written by this author: Marmite Cookbook (Absolute Press 2003), Colman's Mustard Cookbook (Absolute Press 2004), Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce Cookbook (Absolute Press 2005), Little Book of Marmite Tips (Absolute Press 2007), Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cookbook (Absolute Press 2007), Lyle's Golden Syrup Cookbook (Absolute Press 2008).. Regular work: Weekly contributor to BBC Somerset. Monthly food page for the Mendip Times.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Iconic food (four books pulished with number five under contract; appeared with Marmite on UK TV Good Food Live). Breakfast (main contributor to website www.breakfastandbrunch.com; BBC2 Nation's Favourite Food contribution on breakfast; demonstrated breakfast dishes at the NEC Hospitality Exhibitions). Local food (a huge passion for me, 30 minute weekly programme on local BBC; monthly article in the Mendip Times).. Commercial interests: Director of Breakfast and Brunch.com Ltd (established in 2001, now the largest breakfast information portal on the internet). Partner of Lynda's Kitchen (outside event and contract catering company specialising in exotic dishes). Creator of Marmite Biscuits, made under licence by Fudges Dorset Village Bakery.. Misc: Chairman of the Wells Association of Super Chefs. • Tessa Harvard Taylor E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: 50 More Dinners in a Dash (Grub Street 1998), Dinners in a Dash (Grub Street 1996). Regular work: Weekly cookery demonstration - Dinners in a Dash. • Michael Harwood E-mail address: Website: http://www.michaelharwood.com Chef, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food and travel writer. Personal statement: I am a freelance chef and writer and I work in private homes all over the world. I also write a regular column for 'Absolute Brighton' and 'Absolute London' celebrating the art of good home cooking. My first book 'Miniature Feasts' was published September 2006. Books written by this author: Miniature Feasts (Book Guild 2006). Regular work: Monthly double page spread for 'Absolute Brighton' and 'Absolute London' called 'Absolute Food with Michael Harwood'.. • Kate Hawkings E-mail address: Consultant, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Restaurant reviewer, Events caterer. Personal statement: Food and travel writer with particular interest in traditional sustainable production and products. Consultant to various restaurants and other food initiatives. Event organiser - delivery of judging event for Soil Association's Organic Food Awards since 1991, amongst others. Founder of Slow Food Bristol and of the UK's first Slow Food Market. Co-founder of Slow Food Romania. • Kathryn Hawkins E-mail address: Website: http://www.kathrynhawkinsfood.co.uk Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Based in Perthshire, central Scotland, Kathryn Hawkins is an experienced food writer and food stylist. She has worked for many women's magazines and in advertising and PR. She also teaches on a variety of cookery subjects. Particular interests include: local and regional food, growing your own fruit and vegetables, Slow Food, baking, preserving, special diets and healthy eating. Books written by this author: Chocolate! (New Holland 2008), Shop Local, Eat Well (New Holland 2008), The Allotment Cookbook (New Holland 2007), Bread! (New Holland 2006), Pancakes! (New Holland 2006), Smoothies, Juices and Shakes (HP Books 2005), The Food of London (Periplus Edition 2002), A Dash of Spice (Reader's Digest 1997), Vegetarian Main Meals (Parragon 1996), Low Fat Cooking (Parragon 1996). Regular work: Recipe writer for My Weekly magazine on a monthly basis. Column writer for Natural Health magazine on a monthly basis.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Product development and evaluation for SuperCook baking and cake decoration products, with development of recipes and information for their website. 2002 to present. Misc: Cittaslow Perth Steering Group Committee Member. • Kurumi Hayter E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: The Soya Diet Cookbook (2001), The Sushi Cookbook (Apple 1999, recipe provider and consultant), Healthy Noodles (Apple 1999), Asian Cooking (Apple 1997, contributing author), Japanese Cooking for Two (Apple 1996), The Noodle Cookbook (Apple 1996), English Home Cooking (Grafu, Tokyo 1995),. Regular work: Cooking demonstrations for children. Specialities and areas of expertise: Japanese cuisine (books, one TV show, consultancy work), Healthy food and cooking, Oriental cooking, food product and development. Foreign languages spoken: Japanese Commercial interests: Food development. • Debbie Hearn E-mail address: Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Food judge. Personal statement: I am nutty about British fruit and want to celebrate its immense range and versatility. In 2005, I founded the Big Little Fruit Campaign, to highlight heritage culinary fruits. I am a home cook who enjoys communicating with the public directly via talks, cookery demonstrations and the occasional cookery school session, as well as via print, TV and radio. Regular work: Principal food correspondent for Newbury Weekly News (Newspaper of the Year 2005). Specialities and areas of expertise: British food tourism and regional foods (travelogue/recipe features for the sadly short-lived Tastes of Britain). Further topics for features include products, producers, restaurants, tastings and seasonality (eg for the Newbury Weekly News). TV programme (An Introduction to British Fruit – Country Channel TV). Judging (one of 17 Supreme Judges at the Great Taste Awards 2007 and one of four judges of the Tastiest Apple at the National Fruit Show 2006). Cookery demonstrations (eg Ludlow Marches Food Festival 2007). Talks (Abergavenny Food Festival 2007, talks to gardeners' clubs).. • Paul Heathcote Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Recipe writer. Personal statement: A chef, a restaurateur who writes; my main interest is food from the UK with a strong northwest influence. My recipes generally incorporate restaurant dishes made simpler to adapt to a domestic kitchen. Books written by this author: Heathcotes & Home (Capisca 2005), Rhubarb & Blackpudding (Fourth Estate 1998). Specialities and areas of expertise: British food, 2 books. Commercial interests: Restaurants and outside catering. • Anissa Helou E-mail address: Website: http://www.anissas.com Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, TV chef, organiser of culinary tours. Books written by this author: Orientalische Vorspeisen (German edition of Modern Mezze, Christian Verlag 2008), Savory Baking from the Mediterranean (William Morrow Cookbooks 2007), Modern Mezze (Quadrille 2007), The Fifth Quarter (Absolute Press 2004), Mediterranean Street Food (HarperCollins NY 2002), Cafe Morocco (Contemporary Books 2000, Grund 2001, France), Lebanese Cuisine (Grub Street 1994, St Martin's Press NY 1995). Regular work: Own show on Fatafeat, the Arab equivalent of the Food Network. Regular classes at her own cooking school, Anissa’s School. Monthly column on street food for Gulf Air Magazine. Regular contributor to the Weekend Financial Times food pages.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines (Lebanese, Turkish, Moroccan, etc) six books, two TV shows, guest TV and radio appearances, consultancy work, teaching, own cookery school, culinary tours.. Foreign languages spoken: French, Arabic Commercial interests: Own cookery school, culinary tours and catering business. Misc: Trustee Oxford Symposium of Food and Cookery. • Alastair Hendy E-mail address: • Laura Hesketh E-mail address: Author, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Specialities and areas of expertise: Spices: I have a tennis court size spice garden in Galle, Sri Lanka. • Anne Heughan E-mail address: Freelance contributor. Books written by this author: Leiths Healthy Eating with Puff Fairclough and Caroline Waldegrave (Bloomsbury 1997), The Healthy Heart Cookbook (Sainsbury's 1993), Eat for Life Diet with Janette Marshall (Vermilion 1992), Food and Health with Elizabeth Morse and John Rivers (Barrie and Jenkins 1988). Commercial interests: Work for Unilever on key policy areas related to nutrition. Misc: Member of the British Dietetic Association and the Nutrition Society. • Trish Hilferty E-mail address: Website: http://www.trishhilferty.com Author, Chef, Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Gastropub Classics (Absolute Press 2006), Lobster and Chips (Absolute Press 2005), Big Flavours and Rough Edges (contributor, Headline 2001).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe writing, editing and food styling: clients include Delicious magazine, BBC, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Morrisons. Book styling: clients include Absolute Press, Phaidon and Mitchell Beazley.. • Rachael Hill E-mail address: Website: http://www.rachaelannehill.com Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Nutritionist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Rachael Anne Hill is a fully registered, public health nutritionist, as well as a best selling author, freelance nutrition/fitness writer and broadcaster. She is the expert nutritionist for www.mumknowsbest.co.uk and writes for a wide variety of national newspapers and magazines. She is regularly invited to talk about a wide range of matters relating to nutrition and fitness for both adults and children on TV and radio. Books written by this author: Power Food Ryland Peters and Small 2007, Real Food For Kids Rylands Peters and Small 1995, The GI High Energy Cookbook Rylands Peters and Small 1994. Regular work: Guest expert presenter This Morning ITV 2005 Guest expert nutrition and fitness presenter ITV's TV AM digital 2002-2004 Nutrition expert and presenter Carlton 2001 Expert presenter of Fighting Fat, Fighting Fit BBC1 1999. Specialities and areas of expertise: Exercise and activity (programme director for YMCA fitness industry training for four years, fully qualified fitness instructor and personal trainer) Nutrition: fully qualified and registered public health nutritionist. Glycemic index: author of two books on GI Weight management - run regular national courses on nutrition and weight management. • Caroline Hire E-mail address: Website: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com Chef, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Having worked as a chef and caterer, and latterly trained as a journalist, I am now enjoying a career which combines these passions, as editor of bbcgoodfood.com. In addition to this, I take on various freelance commissions, both in writing and cooking, and teach cookery at The Foyer Federation. Regular work: Editor, bbcgoodfood.com. Recipe writer for Cycling Weekly and Health and Fitness for Cyclists.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Writing/ commissioning content for food websites (bbcgoodfood.com, uktvfood.co.uk). Editing recipes (uktvfood.co.uk). Restaurant reviews (Time Out Eating and Drinking Guide). Recipe writing (various publications).. • Mark Hix Website: http://www.hixfoodetc.com Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: British Regional Food (Quadrille 2006), British Food (Quadrille 2005), The Simple Art of Marrying Food and Wine with Malcolm Gluck (Mitchell Beazley 2005), Fish etc. (Quadrille 2004), Le Caprice with Adrian Gill (Hodder and Stoughton 1997), The Ivy, the Restaurant and its Recipes with Adrian Gill (Hodder and Stoughton 1999), Eat Up (Fourth Estate 2000). Regular work: Weekly food column in the Independent on Saturday. • Helen Hokin E-mail address: Editorial work, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Ghost writer, Investigative journalist, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Helen Hokin is Food Editor at Food and Travel magazine. Specialising in food-realted travel she eats the world for her columns on culinary landscapes, food history and restaurant reviews. She sits on several expert judging panels. Before journalism Helen was a hotel and restaurant consultant and still offers this service. She has an MSc in Hotel and Catering Management. Regular work: Three regular columns in Food and Travel magazine: food-travel features covering destinations as diverse as Taipei and Cape Town; food in rural Britain features exploring British artisan food producers; and food history features examining the history of a seasonal ingredient. Ad hoc restaurant reviews from London biggies and hidden gems.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Food-related travel (Food Editor at Food and Travel magazine with monthly column about international culinary landscapes from Chile to China and everything in between). British artisan producers (monthly column in Food and Travel magazine about Great British produce in rural Britain). Restaurant reviews (regular reviews in Food and Travel magazine of latest London openings and hidden gems across the UK; inspector for Which Good Food Guide 2008). Food historian (regular column for Food and Travel magazine). Restaurant and hotel consultant (MSc in Hotel & Catering Management). Television presenting (food stories on Travel Channel). Trade writer (Caterer & Hotelkeeper).. Foreign languages spoken: French, Spanish Commercial interests: Hotel and restaurant consultant.. Misc: Judge, Great Taste Awards, Visit Cheshire (best hotel category), Grocer Own Label Awards and World Cheese Championships.. • Deh-Ta Hsiung E-mail address: Website: http://www.chinese-at-table.com Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: I was born in Beijing and lived in many parts of China before coming to England to complete my education at Oxford and London. After working in films for over twenty years I started to teach Chinese cookery and write on Chinese culture and food. I've led gourmet tours to China and Hong Kong. Books written by this author: The Chinese Kitchen (Kyle Cathie 1999, 2001, 2006), The Festive Food of China (Kyle Cathie 1991, 1993, 2006), The Food of China (Murdoch Books 2001, 2005) A Book of Vietnamese Cooking (Salamander 1997) , Chinese Cookery Secrets (Elliot Rightway 1993, 1996), Taste of China (Acropolis 1993, 1995, 1996), Chinese Vegetarian Cooking (Apple 1985, 1995), Chinese Cooking (Marks & Spencer 1980 1981), Chinese Regional Cooking (Macdonald Educational 1979), The Home Book of Chinese Cookery (Faber 1978, 1987). Specialities and areas of expertise: Chinese cuisine (over 16 titles, various TV and radio appearances, consultancy work). Foreign languages spoken: Chinese Commercial interests: Consultancy for various Chinese restaurants and food manufacturers.. Misc: Advisory committee, Chinese Cookery, Westminster Kingsway College. • Richard Hughes E-mail address: Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Restauranter, qualified adult education lecturer, involved in commercial kitchens for thirty years, the last fifteen being self-employed. Our Michelin and AA listed restaurant and cookery school offers innovative schemes such as the unique 'Chef for a Day', handson workshops and demonstrations, corporate team buildng cookery programmes. Informed, relaxed demonstrator on a range of cookery themes, ""always good for a quote""! Books written by this author: Hughes Cooking? (Lavender House Publishing 2004) Puddings Galore! (Lavender House Publishing 2005), The Pig's Book of Proper Pub Food (Lavender House Publishing 2008), Step by Step with Richard Hughes (Lavender House Publishing 2008). Regular work: Monthly column EDP Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Saturday magazine Regular guest BBC Radio Norfolk Diary writer Caterer & Hotelkeeper Chef lecturer Lavender House Cookery School. Specialities and areas of expertise: The restaurant business; surviving as an independent chef proprietor as featured Caterer & Hotelkeeper. Cooking for allergies; as featured in Allergy magazine. English indigenous ingredients; as featured on BBC Radio Norfolk. Classic British Cookery, as featured on Rick Stein's Food Heroes, ITV's Flying Picnic, UK Food channel. Team building/motivational speaking for Norwich Union, The Oneaccount. Demonstrating English beef and lamb recipes for MLC at Good Food Show. Teaching fish and meat specialists for Waitrose. Teaching children to love food! Work for Schools DVD. Teaching novices to cook: step by step EDP Norfolk. Adult education funding, as featured on ITV Politics Today.. Commercial interests: Chef proprietor Lavender House Restaurant & Cookery School; Anna Sewell House Restaurant, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and The Pigs Pub, Edgefield, Holt, Norfolk.. • Natasha Hughes E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Regular work: Food, restaurant, and food and wine matching columnist for www.winepages.com. Editor of Wine and Spirit magazine's Sommelier newsletter. Wine columnist, Traveller magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: One of my main specialities is food and wine matching (I'm a regular contributor to two websites and a number of magazines on this topic). Restaurant reviewer (I have been section editor for Square Meal for a number of years and am a contributor to Which? Good Food). I have just started contributing food and travel articles to Sainsbury's Magazine, although I have written a number of such features in the past for other publications, including The Independent and Observer Food Monthly. Food features (numerous publications). Former chef for Wine and Spirit Magazine's Sommelier Challenge.. Foreign languages spoken: French Misc: Honorary Secretary and Webmaster, Circle of Wine Writers.. • Nicola Humble E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food historian, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Commissioning editor. Personal statement: I am interested in food history, particularly the history of food writing. I also write and teach on food and literature. I am setting up a research network for scholars working on related subjects. I am a commissioning editor for a new Manchester University Press series on the literature of food. Books written by this author: Culinary Pleasures: Cookbooks and the Transformation of British Food (Faber, 2005) (won the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the Year Award 2006, Special Award of Jury in Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2006). Mrs Beeton's Household Management, editor (OUP World's Classics, 2000). The Feminine Middlebrow Novel 1920s to 1950s (OUP, 2001): chapter on domestic life, including food.. Specialities and areas of expertise: History of cookbooks (one book, one edited book, articles, talks, radio and TV appearances). Food history, especially 18th century to present (two books, talks, TV and radio appearances). Domestic history, especially 18th century to present. The literature of food (teach at undergraduate and MA level). The history of cakes and baking (currently writing book on cultural history of cake).. • Carolyn Humphries E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I am an NCTJ trained journalist and passionate about food. I also studied Home Economics and started my food career as a chef, then a spell in restaurant management. I became a cookery writer for 'Woman' in the late 1970s, then a cookery editor. I am now freelance. I care deeply about what we eat and where it comes from. Books written by this author: 70 including Paint Your Life a Brighter Shade of Green (Foulsham 2008), Slow Cooking Curry and Spice Dishes (Foulsham 2008), Eat Yourself Smart (with Charlie Ayers and Karen Alexander, Dorling Kindersley 2008), A Taste for All Seasons (Foulsham 2007), Control IBS (Foulsham 2006), Cheat Your Way to Gourmet Eating (Foulsham 2005), How to Microwave (Foulsham 2004), Gluten-free Bread and Cakes from Your Breadmaker (Foulsham 2004), Classic 1000 Student Recipes (Foulsham 2004), Continental Café Recipe Secrets (Foulsham 2004). Regular work: Bi-monthly column for the Belgian International Families' magazine, (A)Way.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Creative recipe writing – delicious food for every day and special occasions; special diets, including food allergies, low-fat/low-salt, low-cholesterol, IBS, fatigue-fighting, low-carb, GI, calorie-controlled; family health and nutrition; recipe books/booklets for kitchen gadgets; feature writing – for many women's, lifestyle, consumer and education magazines on everything from women and alcohol to the best motorway services for kids; seasonal food. Misc: Member of the Institute of Health Promotion and Education. • Fiona Hunter E-mail address: Broadcaster, Editorial work, Feature writer, Nutritionist, Recipe writer, Lecturer on nutrition. Personal statement: I have a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Diploma in Dietetics and over 20 years experience as a nutritionist working in the media. Books written by this author: The GI Plus Diet (Duncan Baird), The Big GI Planner (Duncan Baird 2006), Power Juices (with Penny Hunking) (Hamlyn 2002), Good Food for Strong Bones (Carroll and Brown), The Natural Menopause Cookbook (Hamlyn 2004), Pilates Plus Diet (Macmillan 2003), The Menopause Cookbook (Hamlyn), Cooking for Vegetarian Children (with Janet Smith) (Ebury Press 1994), Weight Loss Cookbook (Anness 200). Nutrition consultant Reader's Digest books.. Regular work: BBC Good Food (monthly wellbeing page). London Lite (twice a week). Health and Fitness (Q&A page). Healthy Eating and Special Diet lectures (twice a year at Leiths).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Nutrition (BSc (Hons) Nutrition). Special diets (Diploma Dietetics). Teaching (City and Guilds, Further Education Teaching Certificate). Nutritional analysis of recipes.. Commercial interests: Nutrition consultant to the Flour Advisory Bureau. Misc: Member of the Guild of Health Writers. • Humayun Hussain E-mail address: Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Ghost writer, Listings compiler/editor, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: As a highly experienced food and hospitality journalist for 20 years, I currently hold the post of Editor of Tandoori magazine, the UK's leading and well-respected Indian food and restaurant magazine. I have contributed extensively in both the consumer and trade press, along with web and broadcast media, and know the UK food scene very well. Regular work: In addition to being Editor of Tandoori magazine, I currently write restaurant reviews for The Guardian's Guide magazine, Square Meal and Restaurantguides.co.uk, and write features for Caterer & Hotelkeeper and The London Paper.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I have specialist knowledge of Indian food and the UK restaurant scene, regardless of style of cuisine. I have written on all facets of the restaurant business, as well as doing reviews. Over the years, as a passionate foodie and versatile journalist, I have taken a strong interest in all food-related subjects. I have contributed to publications and websites as diverse as The Evening Standard, The Financial Times, Restaurant, Time Out Guides, Fresh, Pub Chef, The London Paper, Taste.com and 4Food.com, amongst others. In addition, I have been both a writer and inspector for the AA Restaurant Guide. As a broadcaster, I have appeared on BBC TV and Radio (Radio London, Radio 4), Channel 4, Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Market Kitchen. I have also judged the Pub Chef Awards and The British Curry Awards.. Commercial interests: Freelance restaurant and menu consultant, and copywriter. I have also cooked professionally as a guest chef in a restaurant.. • Clarissa Hyman E-mail address: Website: http://www.clarissahyman.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer. Books written by this author: The Spanish Kitchen (Conran Octopus 2005), The Jewish Kitchen (Conran Octopus 2003), Cucina Siciliana (Conran Octopus 2002), food editor Too Many Cooks (Granada TV 1998). Regular work: 'Made in Britain' column for Country Living magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: British food and producers (column and articles); Spanish cuisine (book/articles); Jewish cuisine (book/articles); Italian cuisine, especially Sicilian (book/articles); restaurant reviews; website contributions; food and travel (books, as above, and articles).. Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian, Spanish Commercial interests: Judge, Waitrose Food Producer of the Year Awards. Misc: NUJ Freelance Industrial Council. • Stephen Jackson E-mail address: Website: http://www.weaversshed.co.uk Chef, Food and travel writer. Specialities and areas of expertise: Patisserie, wild plants and herbs. Foreign languages spoken: French • Judy Jackson E-mail address: Website: http://www.thecameltrail.com Author, Cookery teacher, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Jewish food - sometimes thought of as limited - is immensely varied. Coming from a European and Mediterranean background I enjoy adding to traditional recipes, adapting and inventing new ones. Teaching beginners is a stimulating challenge and seeing the students turn out delicious food is exciting. In a perfect world everyone would rediscover the joys of cooking rather than shopping. Books written by this author: The Camel Trail (winner of Best Food Literature Award 2007), The Essential Jewish Cookbook (Lorenz 2001), Classic Jewish (Lorenz 1998), The Jewish Cookbook (Lorenz 1996), The Jewish Kitchen (Sunburst 1996), A Feast in Fifteen Stories (Marsons 1995), Passover Menu Planner (Marsons 1991), Microwave Vegetable Cooking (Macdonald 1989), The Home Book of Jewish Cookery (Faber 1981). Specialities and areas of expertise: Jewish food (six books, TV and radio appearances, restaurant reviews for Time Out). Vegetarian food (one book). Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian • Carol-Jane (CJ) Jackson E-mail address: Website: http://www.seafoodtraining.org Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Evaluation, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Co-author Leiths Fish Bible with C Waldegrave (Bloomsbury 2005), co-author Ration Book Diet with C Harris and M Brown (Sutton 2004), The Times Book of Feasts and Festivals (HarperCollins 2002), Leiths Seasonal Bible (Bloomsbury 1998), contributor Leiths Cookery Bible (Bloomsbury 1991). Regular work: Monthly feature and reader recipe testing for Good Food Magazine; knife skills instruction and cookery sessions at Billingsgate Seafood Training School.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Fish (one book, general press and trade articles, director of Billingsgate Seafood Training School); food evaluation (for BBC Good Food Magazine); recipe and product development (for several producers); seasonal foods (one book and general interest in growing and cooking); recipe writing (Billingsgate market and Good Food Magazine). Misc: Trustee of the Jane Grigson Trust. • Annabel Jackson E-mail address: Website: http://www.annabeljackson.com Advertorial writer, Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Wine and drinks writer, wine lecturer; corporate dining etiquette training. Personal statement: My interest in cooking began as a child. 19 years ago I moved to Asia and have here developed an understanding of many of the region's cuisines. In addition to writing and consulting I work in education: training and lecturing on food, cooking and wine. Experience gained in TV and radio has made me keen to develop in this area. Books written by this author: Food Art (Hong Kong Jockey Club 2007), Modern Indian Cooking (P3 Publishing 2004), World Food China (Marks and Spencer 2004), Taste of Macau (Hong Kong University Press 2003), Street Café Vietnam (Conran Octopus 1998), Hong Kong, Macau and the Muddy Pearl (Asia 2000, 1998), Vietnam on a Plate (Roundhouse 1996), Macau on a Plate (Roundhouse 1994). Regular work: Weekly wine studies for BA undergraduates, Macau Hotel School. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cuisine and culture (teaching post-graduates at Institute of European Studies, Macau); niche Asian cuisines (eg Macanese, Vietnamese); culinary tours (corporate and leisure); dining etiquette (corporate and university training). Commercial interests: Wine public relations. Misc: Leader, Slow Food Hong Kong Convivium; member, Hong Kong Wine Society; founding member, Macau Wine Society; committee member, annual charity event 'Great Chefs' in Hong Kong. • Tom Jaine Personal statement: Publisher, Prospect Books. Books written by this author: Revised edition, Oxford Companion to Food (2006). • Brenda Jamieson E-mail address: Food consultant, freelance home economist. Specialities and areas of expertise: Editing book text and recipes for publications and websites. Commercial interests: Food retail consultancy, market research. • Sara Jayne Stanes (Pen Name: Sara Jayne) E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, director Academy of Culinary Arts. Personal statement: I am passionate and curious about food, where it comes from, the people behind it and those who cook. Most consumers do not understand the true cost of food and its effect on us as human beings and the environment around us. I firmly believe that food and cooking should be installed on the curriculum for five year olds and upwards. Work in progress. Books written by this author: Chocolate (Ryland, Peters and Small 2005), Chocolate - 'the Definitive Guide' the story of chocolate from pod to palate including its history etc, (Grub Street 1999, reprinted 2005) won a number of awards including Guild of Food Writers Award 1999.. Regular work: Chocolate and chocolate truffle specialist - written two books, numerous articles, delivered countless lectures over 20 years. Regularly broadcast on chocolate and am currently chairman of the Academy of Chocolate - created 2004 to encourage chocolate lovers 'to look beyond the label'.. Specialities and areas of expertise: The Academy of Arts - dedicated to education and training of young chefs, pastry chefs, and waiters; chocolate - have been passionate about 'real' chocolate and studying, researching and tasting since 1985; children's food education - trustee of the Academy of Culinary Arts Chefs Adopt a School, a charity that teaches children about food, provenance, cookery and nutrition.. Misc: Director, Academy of Culinary Arts; trustee, The Academy of Culinary Arts' 'Chefs Adopt a School' Trust; chairman and founder member, Academy of Chocolate; trustee, The Ark Foundation; Mutton Renaissance Campaign. • Jennifer John E-mail address: Website: http://www.ceres-pr.co.uk Broadcaster, Consultant, Food and travel writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I am a qualified home economist with a PR background and past winner of the Guild's Recipe Writer of the Year award. I have extensive PR and broadcasting experience, frequently acting as a spokesperson for clients. I work across the whole of the food industry from agriculture and producer to retailer and also organise cookery theatres including all logistics. Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe development Food industry Public relations Food photography. Commercial interests: Co-director and founder of the Ceres Partnership, PR agency specialising in food. Misc: Fellow of the Institute of Consumer Sciences. • Richard Johnson E-mail address: Website: http://www.rjsj.demon.co.uk Broadcaster, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, See www.rjsj.demon.co.uk. Personal statement: As the front-man of the BBC's Full on Food and occasional presenter on Radio 4's Food Programme, I have learnt a lot about the way we eat. My background as an award-winning journalist (www.rjsj.demon.co.uk) means I can convey that in an extraordinarily entertaining way. I'm afraid 60 words doesn't allow for modesty Regular work: Food consultancy: currently launching a new, high-profile organic brand, and advising the government on cutting down on food waste. Hosting food events such as the Real Food Show, the Good Food Show, Taste of London etc, and presenting awards ceremonies such as the RSPCA Good Business Awards and the Restaurateur of the Year Awards.. Misc: Judge for the RSPCA Good Food Business Awards (Restaurants and Food Retailers), and chairman of the judging panel for the Great Taste Awards. Consultant on food waste, and the business of organics.. • Bridget Jones Author, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Evaluation, Recipe writer, home economist. Personal statement: I inspire all sorts of people to try a wide variety of cooking. I also encourage and guide them through fitness programmes at all levels, from simple weight loss to sophisticated running schedules. I cook food people want to prepare and eat at home. I write recipes that work and copy that makes sense - and I love it. Books written by this author: Over 80 on a wide variety of home cooking and diet-specific subjects, including most recently: Diabetic Cooking (Anness 2007), Reader's Digest Great British Dishes the Healthy Way (2002), Party Food (Lorenz Books 2002), Ultimate Mind and Body Food for Healthy Living (Caxton 2001), The Farmers' Market Guide to Vegetables (MQP 2001). Contributor (editorial and writer) on Reader's Digest Eat Well Live Well (1999 - 2000). Specialities and areas of expertise: Active writer: regularly contributing recipes to multi-author books and writing introductions/linking copy/cover copy. Experienced professional editor: ex-Hamlyn/Octopus commissioning/copy editing with extensive freelance experience. Consultant (food/editorial): for example, on Mrs Beeton books, Larousse Gastronomique, Encarta World English Dictionary, series titles and individual books. Home economist and cook: regularly testing recipes for publishers and evaluating items of equipment. Qualified fitness instructor: Member of Register of Exercise Professionals, working regular shifts at University of Surrey gym, preparing fitness programmes at all levels.. • Jennifer Joyce E-mail address: Website: http://www.jenniferjoyce.co.uk Author, Chef, Cookery teacher, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Freelance food consultant. Books written by this author: Panini (Ryland, Peters and Small 2008), Sharing Plates (Ryland, Peters and Small 2008), Diner (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), Lunch Box (Penguin 2005), Small Bites (Dorling Kindersley 2005), The Well Dressed Salad (Anova Books 2004), Diva Cooking: unashamedly glamorous party food (Mitchell Beazley 2001). Regular work: Regular food writer and food stylist for BBC olive magazine and M&S in-house magazine. Previously work for Sainsbury's Magazine, BBC Good Food and New Woman magazine. Radio: BBC worldwide on Lunchboxes Oct 2005, LBC's Sandy Toksvig show Nov. 2005 on small bites TV: appeared on American NBC The Today Show 2002. Live demonstration on Good Food Live 2004, and six off-site shows on salads 2005. Carlton TV: 21-part show on small bites 2001.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Middle Eastern, South East Asian, Italian, and Mediterranean. Teach weekly classes in London (Divertimenti and Books for Cooks) on cooking ethnic food at home.. Commercial interests: Consulted recipe development for Sainsbury's plc. • Emi Kazuko E-mail address: Website: http://www.emikazuko.co.uk Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: It has been my long held belief and aim that Japanese food and cooking should one day become part of the daily diet of the world. I am excited by the fact that this is fast becoming a reality, thanks in no small part to the sushi phenomenon. It's my privilege to continue promoting all facets of the healthy Japanese diet to all. Books written by this author: Easy Japanese Cookbook (Duncan Baird 2008), New Sushi (Jacqui Small 2006), Masterclass in Japanese Cooking (Pavilion 2002), Japanese Food and Cooking (Lorenz Books 2001, Gourmand World Cookbook Award), Easy Sushi (Ryland, Peters and Small 2000), Street Cafe Japan (Conran Octopus 1999 serialised on digital TV), Book of Japanese Cooking (Salamander 1997), A Little Japanese Cookbook (Appletree 1991), Japanese and Korean sections of Oriental Cooking (Octopus 1989). Specialities and areas of expertise: Japanese cuisine (nine books, one TV series, occasional radio appearances, consultancy and PR work); Chinese cuisine; Korean cuisine (one book). Foreign languages spoken: Japanese Commercial interests: Japanese food development consultancy; planning and leading food professionals tours to Japan. • Jenny Kieldsen E-mail address: Website: http://www.jennykieldsen.com Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, After dinner speaker.. Personal statement: As a professional cook, I have worked in every sort of kitchen you could imagine. I have been freelance for 15 years, writing, creating recipes, teaching, demonstrating and cooking for chosen clients. I am passionate about food and every aspect relating to it. My wish is to make simple recipes that are easy follow so as to encourage more people to cook at home. Books written by this author: Women's Institute Practical Know-how series: In the Home (Simon & Schuster 2007), In the Kitchen (Simon & Schuster 2007), In the Garden (Simon & Schuster 2007), At Christmas (Simon & Schuster 2007), Flowers and Houseplants (Simon & Schuster 2007), Teatime (Simon & Schuster 2007), The WI Book of the Home (Simon & Schuster 2006), The Big Book of Best-Kept Secrets of the WI (Simon & Schuster 2006), Low calorie Cooking (Simon & Schuster 2005). Regular work: Teaching/demonstrating for the WI at Denman College. Specialities and areas of expertise: Mushrooms (a knowledgeable and passionate mushroom hunter, with a huge range of recipes and ideas for cooking them) Fish (lived in Cornwall for ten years working for a fish wholesaler creating recipes to promote his business, and making handmade fishcakes, various pâtés, and gravlax) Jams and chutneys (I ran a small busines making all sorts of preserves and marmalades to sell to the public, I still make many jams etc. at home) Aga cooking (brought up with one, and then lots of experience in country houses). • Sam Kilgour E-mail address: Author, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food historian, Recipe writer, Freelance food writer. Personal statement: Particular interests include: local food, eco-gastronomy, British produce and producers and food policy for schools. Books written by this author: The Water Tiger; The Pike in English Cookery, in Wild Food: The Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, ed. Richard Hosking (Footwork 2005), The Flavour Continuum, in Nurture: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, ed. Richard Hoskings (Footwork 2004). Regular work: Regular column for handbag.com; column in Fired Up. Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy schools and children's food (governor responsible for Healthy Schools and school food policies at two schools); writing for websites (regular recipes and features for handbag.com). • Daphne Lambert E-mail address: Website: http://www.greencuisine.org Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Nutritionist, chef, food writer, owner and princip. Personal statement: Central to my work is the understanding of how powerful a vehicle of transformation food can be. I see healing ourselves and working to resolve the imbalances in our earth's ecology as one and the same. My healing and teaching work always includes hands on work in the kitchen so people can experience the joy of working with organic, vibrant, living foods. Books written by this author: Little Red Gooseberries (Orion Books Ltd 2003), The Organic Baby Cookbook (Green Books 2000). Regular work: Recipe columns in Resurgence magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Organic food (involved in the organic movement for many years. Chef and owner of the first restaurant to be certified by the SA) Seasonal and wild food (studied wild food for 20 years. Only cook seasonal food) Women’s health (as a nutritionist specialising in women’s health) Children’s food (co-author organic baby and toddler cookbook) Vegan food (as a nutrionist and vegan have studied a healthy vegan diet for over 10 years) Raw food (raw food demonstrator). • Jo Lamiri (Pen Name: Jo Hill) E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Equally passionate about food and well-written, accurate copy. I care deeply about the provenance and preparation of dishes, and about the power of food to soothe, succour and satisfy. Books written by this author: Edited Galton Blackiston's A Return to Real Cooking (2006). Sub-edited Annabel's Cookbook (Belinda Harley Publishing) and Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking (Ebury Press 2008).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Editing cookery books; editing and planning web content; writing food features and advertorials; my company, Pistachio Publishing Ltd, can produce books, calendars, recipe leaflets etc from initial idea to print. Also offer consultancy work re finding a book publisher or team to work on a project. Recipe text and image sourcing.. Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian • Nicholas Lander E-mail address: Website: http://www.nicklander.com Consultant, Restaurant reviewer, Restaurant correspondent. Personal statement: Having been a restaurateur for most of the 1980s, I write about the pleasure and fun restaurants can engender. In advising arts organisations on the most suitable companies to run their cafes, bars and restaurants my aim is to ensure the best possible food and service for their visitors. Regular work: Weekly restaurant column for the FT, monthly column for BA Business Life. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurants. • Tim Lang E-mail address: Author, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Food policy researcher. Personal statement: My interest in contemporary and future food policy means that I try to combine research and observation of policy with active policy-making. I focus on working with public sector, non-profit and civil society organisations. Books written by this author: The Unmanageable Consumer: Contemporary Consumption and its Fragmentation (Sage 1995, 2006) Food Wars: the battle for mouths, minds and markets (Earthscan 2004), The Atlas of Food with Erik Millstone (Earthscan 2003) [winner Andre Simon Food Book of the Year 2003]. Regular work: I teach an MSc and PhD programmes in Food Policy at City University. I write a monthly column in The Grocer.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I specialise in how public and private policy shapes the food supply chain, what people eat and the societal, health, and environmental consequences.. Commercial interests: Consultant to CEO Co-operative Group, 2006. Misc: Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Commissioner on the Sustainable Development Commission (appointed June 2006) Specialist Advisor, Foresight Obesity Programme, Office of Science and Technology, April 2006-2007 Chair Scottish NHS Executive's Scottish Diet Action Plan Review (of Food and Health in Scotland), June 2005 - September 2006. • Janet Laurence E-mail address: Author, Food historian, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Norwegian Food and Cookery (Aquamarine 2007), Simply Delicious (Radiant Health 2002), Low Carbohydrate Recipes (Radiant Health), Ten crime novels, each with a different food background (Macmillan 1986-2002). Specialities and areas of expertise: Scandinavian cuisine (one book on Norwegian food and cookery). • Sue Lawrence E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: With less cooking taught in schools, I believe we must educate young people in the joys of cooking and eating real food, not processed junk. I feel strongly about British regional food, in season, produced locally - supplementing the wonderful, non-traditional food/recipes now integral to our daily diets. We, as a Guild can make a difference by writing about it. Books written by this author: Over ten, including A Cook's Tour of Scotland (Headline 2006);,Sue Lawrence's Book of Baking (Headline 2004), Scottish Kitchen (Headline 2002), Scots Cooking (Headline 2000). Specialities and areas of expertise: Scottish food - traditions and recipes (Scottish born and bred; four books on the subject); baking (two baking books); Finnish food (lived one year in North Finland. • Nigella Lawson Website: http://www.nigella.com Author, Broadcaster. Books written by this author: Nigella Express (Chatto and Windus 2007), Feast (Chatto and Windus 2004), Forever Summer (Chatto and Windus 2002), Nigella Bites (Chatto and Windus 2001), How To Be A Domestic Goddess (Chatto and Windus 2000), How To Eat (Chatto and Windus 1998). Commercial interests: Living Kitchen cookware and kitchen product range. • Beverly Le Blanc E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Recipe/text Americanizer. Personal statement: I am an experienced recipe developer, writer, Americanizer and editor. My main fields of interest are Mediterranean and American food, and I have written two student cookbooks with simple, useful recipes. Books written by this author: The Virgin Student Cookbook (Virgin Books 2006), The Virgin Student Vegetarian Cookbook (Virgin Books 2004), Meze (Paragon Books for Marks & Spencer 2006) World Food: Spain (Parragon Books for Marks & Spencer 2003), World Food: India (Parragon Books for Marks & Spencer 2004), World Food: France (Parragon Books for Marks & Spencer 2005), contributor to eight titles in the Reader's Digest Eat Well Live Well series. Specialities and areas of expertise: Americanizer (Fuchsia Dunlop's Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook, Peter Gordon's Vegetables and Salads, Nobu West). • Wendy Lee Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a food stylist and a qualified home economist. I have over 20 years' experience of recipe writing and preparing food for photography for numerous magazines and cookery books. I specialize in the preparation of food for packaging photography. Books written by this author: Step by Step Pizzas (Parragon 1994), Step by Step Vegetarian Chinese Cooking (Parragon 1994), Step by Step Microwave Cooking (Parragon 1994). Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe testing and development for all foods. Packaging photography, in particular fish, meat, pizzas and ice cream.. • Sarah Lee E-mail address: Food stylist, Recipe writer, Home economist. Personal statement: I am an experienced freelance cookery writer and food stylist with 20 years experience in writing and testing recipes and food styling for cookery books, editorial magazine features, food brochures, recipe cards and TV commercials. Books written by this author: Contributor to The Blue Parrot Cookbook for Children (Sainsbury's 2005), Party Food and Drinks (Sainsbury's 2005), Deliciously Italian (Sainsbury's 2005), Deliciously British (Sainsbury's 2005), Deliciously Indian (Sainsbury's 2005). Food styling and recipe testing for Cook (Dorling Kindersley, September 2008).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe writer: I have many years experience of developing recipes for cookery books, food brochures, magazines, recipe cards and TV commercials. Food stylist: I have styled food for photography for cookery books, magazines, recipe cards, leaflets and food packaging. Editorial Work: I have written recipe editorial for Sainsbury's cookery books and recipe cards, Sainsbury's magazine and Cook, a Dorling Kidersley cookery book published by Carroll and Brown to be launched in September 2008.. • Jeremy Lee E-mail address: Author, Chef, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. • Michael Leech E-mail address: Author, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: My main professional area is of restaurant reviewing and food reviews in London and New York outlets. Books written by this author: Mostly travel guides that include restaurant reviews and suggestions. Latest Globetrotter New York City (2006) and Naples (2006). Regular work: Restaurant reviews (for New York and London Theatre News, Canada Post). Foreign languages spoken: French • Andrea Leeman E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Investigative journalist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Main work is researching locally produced food and drink with emphasis on how farmers and food producers are diversifying to accommodate present-day demands. Books written by this author: A Taste of Devon (Redcliffe Press 2007), A Taste of Somerset (Recliffe Press 2004). Specialities and areas of expertise: Production of local food and drink Farming diversification in West Country Cooking fish Wine writing Recipe development. • Elaine Lemm E-mail address: Website: http://www.foodwriting.co.uk Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: I have extensive experience and a passion for food and cookery through my renowned international cookery school, Cuisine Eclairee, in France, Italy, Sweden, USA and the UK, my restaurant and eight years as a food and wine editor and now UK-based editor/journalist for New York Times Co, About with responsibility for their British and Irish food and drink section. Regular work: Food and drink editor/journalist for New York Times Company, About.com and responsible for British and Irish food and drink section. Food editor Leicestershire magazine. Restaurant reviewer Yorkshire Post newspaper. Feature writer The Journal. Food and wine editor Yorkshire Lifemagzine 2000-2008, Relish Food magazine; Peak District and Durham County Life. Manage and host celebrity cookery theatres at food festivals throughout Yorkshire including the Regional Food Group, Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Great Yorkshire Show for Sainsbury's and Morrisons and Ryedale Festival of Food at Castle Howard. Created the Great Yorkshire Cookery Competition in association with Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Various TV and radio appearances including BBC2's Great British Menu, Channel 4, ITV, BBC, Radio 4 Food Programme and local radio.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Writer/editor on British and Irish food and drink, food producers, restaurant and hotel reviewing. . French, Italian and Swedish food and cookery. Wine and drinks. Food styling. TV and radio presenter. Chair and judge Yorkshire Life Annual Food and Wine Awards 1997–2007. Chair of Regional Food Group Yorkshire and Humber Awards, Judge Yorkshire Tourist Board.. Foreign languages spoken: French Commercial interests: Consultant to British Food Trust. Food consultant to Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Food development McCains Foods.. Misc: Chair and judge of Yorkshire Life Food and Wine Awards 1997–2007. Chair of Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber Annual Awards. Judge for Yorkshire Tourist Board Annual White Rose Awards. Consultant to British Food Trust.. • Peter Lewis • Jenny Linford E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: My particular passion and area of expertise is London's cosmopolitan food scene, which I've been writing about for 17 years, charting food shops and chronicling the stories of the shopkeepers themselves. I founded Gastro-Soho Tours in 1994 to encourage people to appreciate and use London's rich heritage of independent food shops, which are today threatened on so many fronts. Books written by this author: Great British Cheeses (Dorling Kindersley 2008), The London Cookbook (Metro Publications 2008), Food Lovers' London (Macmillan 1991, Metro Publications 1995, 1999, 2002, 2005), Gem Guide to Cheeses (Collins 2000), Tastes of the Orient (Tesco 1998), A Taste of London (Metro Publications 1997), Tate Gallery Cookbook (Tate Gallery Publications 1996), Writing About Food (A&C Black 1996). Specialities and areas of expertise: London's varied and cosmopolitan food shopping scene; author of Food Lovers' London (now in its fifth edition), The London Cookbook (2008) and founder of Gastro-Soho Tours, guided tours of Soho's historic and diverse food shops.. Commercial interests: Gastro-Soho Tours. Misc: Member, London Food Link Working Party. • Rose Lloyd Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian • Amber Locke E-mail address: Website: http://www.christmasdinnercompany.co.uk Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer, food and drink PR and marketing, food photography. Personal statement: I am the food and wine editor for Derbyshire Life magazine and run a PR and Marketing Consultancy specialising in the food, drink and hospitality industry. I am also the co-founder of the Christmas Dinner Company. Regular work: Food and wine editor for Derbyshire Life with monthly articles on: local food producers, recipe column, restaurant review and local food and drink news.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Derbyshire food and drink. All aspects of Christmas food: cooking, history, traditions, etc.. Commercial interests: The Christmas Dinner Company and Bear PR and Marketing.. • Sarah Lockett E-mail address: Website: http://www.sarahlockett.com Feature writer, TV news reporter/presenter, recipe blogger. Regular work: Food blog for www.moneymagpie.com including recipes. Specialities and areas of expertise: Budget cooking: regular blog on www.moneymagpie.com. Health eating/ slimming: features for Healthy and Shape magazines.. Foreign languages spoken: French, Swedish • Susan Low E-mail address: Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: Title: Editor, BBC Food website (www.bbc.co.uk). I'm an experienced specialist food, drink (particularly wine) and travel writer, with a background in magazine publishing, freelance writing and book editing and proofreading, now working in new media. Books written by this author: Editor/proofreader: Eating England by Hattie Ellis, Wineries with Style by Peter Richards, South American Wine by Monty Waldin, Bringing Italy Home by Ursula Ferrigno (Americanization of text/recipes). Regular work: Full time BBC staff; regular drinks column for Time Out magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Americanization of text/recipes Matching food and wine Restaurant reviews for Time Out magazine, Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide (annual) and The Good Food Guide Editing/fact-checking and proofreading food and drink texts Former freelance writer for newspapers and magazines such as: Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Times; Wine magazine, Decanter, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Bon Appétit (US), Caterer & Hotelkeeper, Square Meal. • Elisabeth Luard E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Book illustrator.. Personal statement: I have been a food-writer for 20 years. My main field of interest is in family cooking using local ingredients in traditional ways, mostly European but including Latin America where I lived as a child. After ten years in the Hebrides, I now live in a remote farmhouse in Wales and am involved in developing the surrounding woodland as a resource for wild-gathering. Books written by this author: Truffles (Frances Lincoln 2006), Taste Adventures - Introducing Your Child to Flavours from Around the World (Kyle Cathie 2006), Classic Spanish (MQP 2005), The Cooking of Spain and Portugal (Kyle Cathie 2004), European Peasant Cookery (reprinted Grub Street 2004), Classic French (MQP 2003), The Latin American Kitchen (Kyle Cathie 2002), Sacred Food, Cooking for Spiritual Nourishment (MQP 2001), Family Life - Birth, Death and the Whole Damn Thing (Bantam 1996).. Regular work: Monthly column in The Oldie, Country Living, Waitrose Food Illustrated.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Traditional cooking of Europe (six books and a TV series), wild foods and game (20 years magazine articles and books), festival foods with religious significance (two books), cooking for and with children (one book), reviews (regularly in Daily Mail, Literary Review, Jewish Chronicle).. Foreign languages spoken: French, Spanish Misc: Patron Narbeth Food Festival. • Jane Lunzer Gifford E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Food stylist, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Food photographer. Personal statement: Passion for simplicity in recipe construction and food presentation. Very keen to instil confidence in cooking by explaining the basics from which to experiment. Most excited by work involving both recipe design and photography. Photographing food started in Japan – it was the easiest way to convey things to Japanese chefs with my limited Japanese vocabulary – and it grew from that into producing all the images for my books and also, blown up into 5ft x 4ft pictures of food to hang on walls. Books written by this author: Food on the Move: Pret a Manger cookery book (Murdoch 2007), Mrs Gifford's British Pies and Puddings (Bunka Shuppan Kyoku 1998), Thermomix Cookery Book (Japanese version 1995), The Small and Beautiful Cookbook (ghosted for Antony Worrall Thompson, Weidenfield and Nicholson 1984), Dinner Party Menus (ghosted for Prue Leith, Jill Norman 1982). Regular work: For five years gave regular demonstrations on preparation and presentation. Two series on British Food and Tradition for Japanese television.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Japanese/British cross-cultural food design (lived and worked in Japan for six years, 1994 to 2000). Devising recipes and menus for banquets and events (variety of audiences and occasions; consultant to British Embassy, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Kikkoman Corporation, Swedish Chamber of Commerce, British Tourist Authority, Tokyo hotels). Recipes and appearance in television series on British food (NHK and NHK Educational, Japan). Writing books, recipes and articles – producing and photographing all dishes for each publication (Junior Magazine, Tatler, Mrs Magazine in Japan, Quality Britain in Japan). Reviews (MFK Fisher for Slightly Foxed). Cookery demonstrations: encouraging confidence, simplicity and excellent presentation (NHK television, Japan; Kikkoman Corporation, Japan; hotels in Tokyo; Books for Cooks, Notting Hill, London).. Foreign languages spoken: French, Japanese (rusty but can be oiled for use) • Deborah Lycett E-mail address: Website: http:// Consultant, Evaluation, Feature writer, Nutritionist, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Radio broadcaster, registered dietitian, nutritional recipe analyst.. Personal statement: I am a registered dietitian with over 11 years experience and a nutritionist with a first class honours degree in nutrition. I am highly knowlegable on all matters relating to nutrition and diet in health and disease. I have a special interest in reviewing nutrition and health news, breaking down the science into bite-sized tasty morsels! Regular work: Regular writer for Woman Alive. Regular writer for ME Association. Regular guest on United Christian Broadcasting. Regular guest on Premier Radio, London. Trainer of Healthcare Professionals. Speaker for Occupational Health Departments. Chair and Speaker at Nutrition Conferences. Trainer in Nutrition for Caterers. Public Health Educator (Adults and Children). Clinical Practitioner.. Specialities and areas of expertise: All matters relating to nutrition and diet in health and disease, throughout all stages of life. Recipe, menu and dietary analysis. Healthy cooking . Therapeutic dietary advice.. Misc: Freelance Nutrition and Dietetic Consultant to the food and catering industry, schools, colleges and the NHS.. • Sarah Lyon E-mail address: Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I studied cookery with Anne Willan at La Varenne, Ecole de Cuisine in Paris, France. I worked in London for Leiths Good Food before setting up my own successful catering business. I now write a monthly food page for the Local Living Group of magazines in Lincolnshire. We also produce Essential Living magazine, an annual life-style magazine. Books written by this author: The Olive Branch, Full English and Other Pub Recipes by Sean Hope, written by Sarah Lyon (RMC Brainwave 2007). Regular work: Regular monthly food page for Local Living Group of magazines in Lincolnshire. Specialities and areas of expertise: Local produce and the people that commit their lives to raising/growing good, sustainable, traceable produce. One of the judges for the Rutland and Leicestershire Best Restaurant of the Year Award 2007.. Misc: Convivium leader for Slow Food Rutland and Lincolnshire. • Phil Lyon E-mail address: Editorial work, Food historian, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Specialities and areas of expertise: Sociology of food and nutrition; social history and food; food, age and identity.. • David Mabey E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food historian, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Books written by this author: The Perfect Pickle Book (Grub Street 2007), Everything in the Larder (BBC Books 1991), Thorsons Organic Consumer Guide (Thorsons 1990), Jordans Real Food Guide (Quiller Press 1984), In Search of Food: Traditional Eating and Drinking in Britain (Macdonald and Janes 1978), Jams, Pickes and Chutneys (Penguin 1976). Editor of The Good Food Directory, Cheap Eats and Which? Guide to Country Pubs (1987-1992 Consumers' Association/Which? Books). Regular work: Various newspapers and magazines. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurants and eating out in Britain; writing and editing restaurant guides and internet sites; British food past and present; local and regional specialities; preserving; menu and product development. • Daphne MacCarthy Books written by this author: Potato Handbook (2000), Salad Handbook (1999), Food Focus 1 (1989), Prodfact (1988), co-author with Ann Bonar How to Grow and Use Herbs (latest edition 1995). • Alexander Mackay E-mail address: Website: http://www.alexmackay.com Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: There is nothing more exciting than education. Cooking, reading and writing are the perfect combination to interest and excite all age groups and every section of society. When I cook and write it is always with the reader in mind. My love of teaching brings me great satisfaction when people cook my recipes with joy and gain confidence along the way. Books written by this author: Cooking in Provence (Ebury 2008) shortlisted for Guild of Food Writers 'Best First Book', winner of World Cookbook Award for Best Book on French Cookery in English. Regular work: Recipe writer for Sainsbury's Magazine on a monthly basis – Winner of Cookery Journalist of the Year. Regular chef on Ready Steady Cook. Bi-monthly demonstrator for Delia Smith's Cookery Workshops. Regular demonstrator at Divertimenti. Regular demonstrator at the retirement show.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cookery schools/workshops (previously Director of Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons and Le Baou d'Infer in Provence, currently Delia Smith's Cookery Workshops, Norwich City Football Club); Provencal cooking (one book, one TV series, six years at cookery school near St Tropez, numerous articles); teaching cookery (two cookery schools, one series of workshops, numerous demonstrations and published articles). Foreign languages spoken: French • Lesley Mackley E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Listings compiler/editor, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I am an experienced food and recipe writer and home economist. My passion is the promotion and support of local food, small food producers and independent food shops. I am committed to teaching children about food and cooking and bringing cookery lessons back into school. Books written by this author: 13 books including Tesco Ingredients Range Recipe Collection (Tesco 2008), Grill It Indoors (Salamander 2003), Thai (Marks and Spencer 2003), Fondues (Salamander 2003), The Rotisserie Cookbook (Salamander 2003), The Spice Ingredients Cookbook (Anness 2000). Regular work: Regular articles in Focus on Food Cook School magazine Regular demonstrations for Le Creuset, Bart Spices Several months a year on the Focus on Food Cooking Bus. Specialities and areas of expertise: Education (I work regularly on the Focus on Food Cooking Bus) Local food, independent food shops and small producers (Ludlow Food and Drink Festival, Farmers' Market, Slow Food, Cittaslow) Herbs and spices (consultant to Bart Spices for 15 years) Restaurant inspections Equipment (worked for Le Creuset for many years and had my own specialist kitchen shop for seven years). Commercial interests: Consultant to Bart Spices. Misc: Director and founder member of the Ludlow Food and Drink Festival. • Norma MacMillan E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Ghost writer, project manager.. Personal statement: As an American food writer and editor living in London (for almost 40 years now), I'm very knowledgeable about US and UK culinary language, so specialise in ""translating"" books for these markets. I've also written books about American food and some general cookery titles, and helped chefs write books, working with them in the kitchen and at the keyboard. In addition, I do a lot of general cookery editing and project management of cookery books. Books written by this author: Consulting editor The Cook's Book (Dorling Kindersley 2005), series editor Eat Well Live Well (Reader's Digest 1999-2002), From the Waters and the Wild with Richard Corrigan (Hodder & Stoughton 1999), In a Shaker Kitchen (Pavilion/Simon and Schuster 1995), Bistrot Bruno (Macmillan 1995) and Cuisine Courante (Pavilion 1991), both with Bruno Loubet, A Little New Orleans Cookbook (Appletree 1994), The Cook's Kitchen Bible (Lorenz 1994, plus several reprintings under different titles).S. Specialities and areas of expertise: American food and cooking (written five books, and translated countless UK editions of books for the American market and vice versa); chefs (written four books with chefs and edited many more); healthy cooking (edited a number of books).. • Eleanor Maidment • Manju Malhi E-mail address: Website: http://www.manjumalhi.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: My ethos is to promote good Indian home cooking using fresh and seasonal ingredients. I aim to encourage everyone to spice up their lives while respecting food more than ever, which means to cut down on waste and be more energy efficient when making meals. Books written by this author: Easy Indian Cookbook (Duncan Baird Publishers 2008), India with Passion (Mitchell Beazley 2004), Brit Spice (Penguin Books 2002). Regular work: Recipe demonstrations at Books for Cooks in Notting Hill, London. Recipe demonstrations at the Novelli Academy in Hertfordshire. Scriptwriter for UKTV Food and voice-over artist for BBC1, BBC2 and BBC Food.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Indian home cuisine (three books, three TV series, consultancy work, charities who are keen to promote good eating). Writing for my own website – www.manjumalhi.com which has on average a thousands hits a day. Product testing for food companies especially related to Asian food (Rajah, Tilda, Terra Rossa, Seasoned Pioneers). Assisting campaigns for VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas), Diabetes UK, Apnee Sehat and the British Heart Foundation.. Foreign languages spoken: Hindi Commercial interests: Making cooking videos or food content for websites.. • Jacque Malouf E-mail address: Website: http://www.jacquemalouf.com Author, Chef, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a freelance food/recipe writer and food stylist. I have written for many magazines, including Waitrose Food Illustrated, Elle, She, Waitrose Seasons and Eve. Books written by this author: Breakfasts (Conran Octopus 2005), Mushrooms (Conran Octopus 2004). Specialities and areas of expertise: A keen interest in Asian cookery, especially Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese. • Sally Mansfield Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a very enthusiastic recipe writer and food stylist with over 20 years of professional experience. I have many years of TV presentation experience with great on camera cookery skills. My flair for food presentation also enables me to prop style shots as well as prepare the food, making ideal solutions for my clients. I have a strong digital photography knowledge too. I contribute to radio shows and have carried out assignments abroad creating features for use on radio and TV. Books written by this author: Various leaflets and booklets, various re-prints of the same potato book, coauthor The World of Potatoes (Lorenz 1999), Low Fat Cookery (Hamlyn and M&S 1998), Pasta (reprint M&S 1998), Pasta (reprint M&S 1996), Pasta (Hamlyn 1995), What's for Dinner (Hamlyn 1994), The Family Circle Favourite Cakes Cook Book (Hamlyn 1994). Regular work: Regular contributor to BBC local radio. Specialities and areas of expertise: Author of various cookery books, including potatoes, pasta, low fat cookery; writing on websites for food companies such as Schwartz. Editing and re-writing recipes on website for Sainsbury's; PR recipe development for many clients including Patak's, Kikkoman, Ocean Spray, Cheese companies.. • Ian Marber E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Nutritionist. Books written by this author: The Food Doctor Everyday Diet Cookbook (Dorling Kindersley 2006), The Food Doctor Everyday Diet (Dorling Kindersley 2005), The Food Doctor Diet (Dorling Kindersley 2004), In Bed with The Food Doctor (Chrysalis 2003), The Food Doctor in the City (Chrysalis 2002), Food Doctor (Chrysalis 1999). Specialities and areas of expertise: Digestion, weight loss, nutrients/supplements.. Commercial interests: The Food Doctor Limited - founder and director.. • Valerie Mars E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Food historian, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: My English nineteenth century culinary and social history studies are from both library research and cooking, using original techniques and technologies. This research includes furnishings, tableware and utensils. Victorian dining is my most intensively researched area (Ph.D., Leicester, 1997). Books written by this author: Beyond Beeton: Some Nineteenth Century Cookery and Household Books in the Brotherton Library in the English Cookery Book, Historical Essays, editor Eileen White (Prospect Books 2001), Little Fish and Large Appetites: ""Victorian Whitebait Dinners at Blackwall, Gravesend and Greenwich"" in Fish, Food from the Waters, Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery1997, editor Harlan Walker (Propect Books 1998), A la Russe: A New Way of Dining in Luncheon, Nuncheon and Other Meals, Eating with the Victorians, editor C. Anne Wilson (Alan Sutton Publishing 1994), Parsimony Among Plenty: The Victorian Nursery Child's Diet in Food, History and Culture, editors Gerald Mars and Valerie Mars (London Food seminar 1993).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Setting up tea and dining displays. Writing Victorian kitchen information boards for the re-opening of Linley Sabourne House Museum, 2003. Researching and catering appropriate refreshments for Dicken's House Museum's Jubilee Celebration, 2005. For Leighton House Museum: three lecture programmes on food, domesticity and dining in Victorian London, and giving three lectures on Victorian Jewish elite dining in London, the upper middle class dinner and a Victorian nursery child’s Christmas eating.. Commercial interests: A Victorian dinner reconstructed with accompanying visitor information for Sambourne House, with Leighton House Museum, London W14. Misc: Honorary Research Fellow, Social Historian, University College London, Department of Anthropology.. • Emma Marsden E-mail address: Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Cookery Editor, Good Housekeeping magazine • Janette Marshall E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Editorial work, Feature writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: I edit food and health magazines and websites, and write (award winning) books. I am a trained journalist and hold cookery and wine qualifications. I grow vegetables and bake almost daily. Books written by this author: Fat Nation - The Big Challenge (BBC 2004, Consumer Book Award, Medical Journalist Association), The New Eat for Life (Vermilion 2003), Fighting Fat Fighting Fit (BBC Books 2003, Award for joint Best Diet Book for Healthy Weight Loss in Which?, Food and Drink), The Complete Cookery Know How (BBC 2000), The ABC of Healthy Eating for Babies and Toddlers (Hodder & Stoughton 1997), The Really Useful Teenage Food Guide (Vermilion 1996), Healthy Eating on a Plate (Vermilion 1995), Eat for Life. Regular work: Feature writing for magazines, newspapers and websites, recipe writing for magazines, editing magazines and websites, consultancy on new projects and titles.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Editing food and health magazines (directing editorial teams and overseeing magazine publication). Writing books to accompany TV series. Website editing and writing. Researching and commissioning on food, health and exercise issues.. Commercial interests: Writing in-store material for supermarkets, producing educational material for food, health and fitness campaigns, writing leaflets/inserts for food and health product manufacturers.. Misc: Vice-chair, Guild of Health Writers, chair of judging panel Medical Journalist Association. • Caroline Marson E-mail address: Website: http://www.carolinemarson.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Before I joined Good Housekeeping Magazine I was a chef and private cook. I worked at GH for seven years until 2000. Currently I divide my time between writing cookery books, food styling and recipe consultant work. My particular interests are in 'green' cooking, combining creative recipes that work in real lives with a mindful awareness of the impact our food waste culture is having on the environment. Books written by this author: Kids Party Cookbook (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), No Fuss Suppers (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Children's Parties (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Second Helpings (Ebury 2006), food stylist, F2 Cookbook (2006), recipe tester The Dinner Lady (Ebury 2005), food stylist Coming Home, John Burton Race (Ebury 2005), Great British Dishes – contributor for the Egg and Cheese Section (Ebury 2002).. Regular work: Food consultant and recipe editor for www.lovefoodhatewaste.com (2007/2008). Work has appeared in Olive, Delicious, Homes & Gardens, Sunday Express, Observer Food Monthly, Weight Watchers Lighter Life and the Guardian. Food Stylist - The F Word 2005-2007 (Optomen TV), The Return of the Chef 2005 (Optomen TV), TV and commercials: Hells Kitchen promo, The Restaurant promo, The Guardian, Carlsberg Beer.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Food stylist, writing cookery books on children's cooking, green cooking and 'earthy' homely recipes. Food consultant, recipe development, art direction and magazine articles.. Commercial interests: Fortnum and Mason Food Halls, Tallisker Whisky, Tesco.com, Uncle Ben's Rice, Walls Ice Cream, Aldi Supermarkets, Carlsberg, British Cheese, Ryvita. Misc: Member of Equity and Society of Authors. • Maggie Mayhew Advertorial writer, Author, Copywriter, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Tarts and Pies (Anness 2006), Perfect Preserves (Southwater, 2005), Piece of Cake (MQP 2004), Preserves (Anness 2003), Whip (MQP 2001), Fruit Feast (Southwater 2001). Regular work: Regular contributor to Delicious Magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Fruit and vegetables: I have co-written the Encyclopaedia of Fruit and also Preserves and use my own home-grown organic produce; Fish: I have edited the Fishmongers’ Company Coobook as well as tested their recipes and have assisted on Rick Stein's cookbook photography; Vegetarian food I am very interested in this subject and have written several articles about creative vegetarian cuisine; Wine with food: having gained a distinction in the Wine and Spirit Education Trust certificate, I continue to apply all I have learned when it comes to serving wine with food); Baking: I have written several books and magazine articles on this subject. • Kate McBain E-mail address: Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: An extrovert and creative food consultant, specialising in recipe and product development, food demonstrations for schools, exhibitions and television. With a passion for food and an ability to help others to eat healthily. Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe development (for Sainsbury's). Regional Community Food and Health Manager. Programme Manager on MEND project for overweight obese children.. • Ben McCormack E-mail address: Website: http://www.squaremeal.co.uk Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Listings compiler/editor, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer, Journalist, editor of Square Meal. Regular work: I have contributed to a variety of other publications on a freelance basis, including The Observer, Marie Claire, Caterer and Hotelkeeper, writing about restaurant trends and food and drink news.. Specialities and areas of expertise: As editor of Square Meal restaurant and bar guide, I have a thorough knowledge of the London and UK restaurant and bar scene and review restaurants three times a week. I also write, commission and edit restaurant, bar, lifestyle and travel features and news for quarterly sister title Square Meal Lifestyle.. • Christine McFadden E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Nothing satisfies me more than sharing my in-depth knowledge of food. I am fascinated by flavour, particularly in spices and vegetables, and regularly participate in tasting trials. I am actively involved with Slow Food Dorset and have travelled widely in Italy in connection with this. Living in the food mecca of Dorset, I am a staunch supporter of local producers and farm shops. Books written by this author: Numerous, including Pepper: The Spice that Changed the World (Absolute Press 2008), Tools for Cooks (Jacqui Small 2008), Tips for your Ice Cream Maker (Ebury Press 2008), The Chocolate Bible (Lorenz 2003), The Encyclopedia of Coffee (Lorenz 2002), Cool Green Leaves and Red Hot Peppers (co-author, Frances Lincoln 1998), Healthy Main Meal Soups (Little, Brown 1998), Healthy Fruit Desserts (Little, Brown 1996), Healthy Main Meal Salads (Little, Brown 1995). Specialities and areas of expertise: Peppercorns (major book published 2008, one TV show, travelled to spice plantations, attended pepper-tasting workshops); vegetables (three books, five articles on taste and flavour for RHS The Garden magazines published 2007, various articles for The Kitchen Garden and BBC Good Food, tasting trial panels for Gardening Which? and RHS); farms shops and delis (book to be published October 2008, deli management experience); kitchen tools (two books, two TV shows, wrote Equipment section for UKTV Food website); editing (more than 15 cookbooks; devised cookery house-style and hosted editing training day for UKTV Food). Misc: Convivium leader Slow Food Dorset. • Patrick McGuigan E-mail address: Website: http://www.patrickmcguigan.co.uk Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: As news editor of Fine Food Digest and Artisan magazines (both published by the Guild of Fine Food) I have an excellent knowledge of Britain's flourishing speciality food sector. I am also a regular restaurant critic for Square Meal, most recently working as an editor on the Marylebone chapter, and write regular features for Caterer and Hotelkeeper and The Grocer among others. Specialities and areas of expertise: Regional and speciality food (news editor for the Guild of Fine Food). Restaurant reviews (chapter editor for Square Meal and other restaurant guides). Feature writer and sub-editor (Caterer and Hotelkeeper, The Grocer, Just Food).. • John McKenna E-mail address: Website: http://www.bridgestoneguides.com Author and publisher of The Bridgestone Guides. Personal statement: Since 1989 I have written on Ireland's artisan and speciality food producers, as well as Ireland's restaurant and hospitality cultures. Books written by this author: The Bridgestone Guides 1991 - How to Succeed in Hospitality, How to Run a Restaurant (2nd edition 2004), Irish Food Fast and Modern, Irish Food Slow and Traditional (all titles Estragon Press). Regular work: Annual and bi-annual editions of The Bridgestone Guides. Specialities and areas of expertise: Irish specialist foods, Irish restaurants and hospitality.. Misc: Member, The Taste Council. • Sue McMahon E-mail address: Editorial work, Cookery editor, Woman's Weekly Magazine.. Personal statement: I'm a very creative person, and working on the food pages of a weekly magazine gives me the opportunity to be continually developing new recipes, and testing new ideas. As well as writing, I'm very practical and like to be ""hands on"". My specialist area is confectionery and in 2006 I won the overall ""Grand Prix d'Honneur"" at the international culinary championships held at Hotelympia (from over 1,200 entries). Books written by this author: The Woman's Weekly Book of Salads (IPC Media 2004), The Woman's Weekly Book of Cakes (IPC Media 2003). Regular work: Cookery editor Woman's Weekly Magazine (full time) Cake decorating tutor, Notter School, Orlando, USA Freelance cookery demonstrator, specialising in confectionery. Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe writing Food styling for photography Cake decorating Confectionery Kitchen equipment. Commercial interests: IPC Media. Misc: Member of Craft Guild of Chefs Member of British Sugarcraft Guild. • Jo Middleditch E-mail address: Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a freelance recipe and food writer specialising in healthy eating, vegetarian food, and food styling. I have had a wealth of experience; working for a number of magazines, writing several cookery books, and also working for a major supermarket consulting on new product development. Books written by this author: Too Many Cooks (Live Challenge Granada Television 1998), Low Fat No Fat (Reader's Digest 1998), Vegetarian Cooking (Simon and Schuster 1997), Meals in Minutes (Simon and Schuster 1996), Quick Family Meals (Simon and Schuster 1995). Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy Eating (written three Weight Watchers' Books) Food Product Development and Evaluation (worked for Safeway's for three years in their Product Development Centre) Cookery teacher (taught cookery day courses on vegetarian and Christmas cooking). Commercial interests: Retail product development. • Jennifer Middleton E-mail address: Website: http://www.lemonzestpr.co.uk Advertorial writer, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Copywriter, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am an enthusiastic campaigner for regional food and drink, having been integral in promoting the Deliciouslyorkshire campaigning brand over the past three years. I enjoy working with small producers, farmshops and growers across the county and writing about their lives, food and the rural economy. My aim is to help readers discover the abundance of great food on their doorstep and reconnect with the people that produce that food. Regular work: I write bi-weekly for the Yorkshire Post about regional food, perform cookery demonstrations at the Great Yorkshire Show and other regional festivals and have just finished filming a television series called ""Yorkshire Lives"" for ITV.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Christopher Middleton E-mail address: Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Ghost writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: Half the time I'm interviewing mainstream TV chefs for the Radio Times; the other half I'm operating on the fringes of food, sniffing out quirky stories about food producers (eg. nuns, monks), restaurateurs (eg. who've switched from non-food jobs) and ingredients (isinglass, thistles). Books written by this author: 3-D Guide to Munich (Duncan Petersen 1993). Regular work: Weekly columnist for Daily Telegraph Weekend Section (Modern Manners), as well as contributor to its food and drink pages. Regular profiles on/interviews with TV chefs for Radio Times. Specialities and areas of expertise: Pubs - regular reviews for Daily Telegraph Weekend Section (Pint to Pint) Restaurants - occasional reviews for Daily Telegraph Weekend Section; 12 years as reviewer for London Portrait Magazine (under own name and pen name Magnus Phillmore). • Thomasina Miers Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a cook and food writer. I believe strongly that food writing has a role in educating people about the joy of cooking and sharing food; the importance of eating well; quality of produce and the importance of varieties and above all that cooking is fun and good food should be available to all. Books written by this author: Soup Kitchen (Harper Collins 2005), Cook (Harper Collins 2006), Wild Gourmets (Bloomsbury 2007). Regular work: Weekly column for Body & Soul in the Saturday Times. Specialities and areas of expertise: Mexican food (articles, one restaurant, working on a book, one year living and investigating the food). Wild food (one book, two television programmes). British, local, seasonal (numerous articles, one book, a life of living by it). Sustainable food (work with Slow Food, Sustain and policies we observe at Wahaca). Education and food (training programme at Wahaca, Cooking in Schools project). Foreign languages spoken: French, Spanish, Rusty Portuguese Commercial interests: Wahaca. • Norma Miller E-mail address: Website: http://www.tastetalk.co.uk Consultant, Recipe writer. Personal statement: The Taste Talk website shows my range of professional skills. Books written by this author: Co-author of Spirits and Liqueurs for Every Kitchen: A Definitive Guid to Alcohol-based Drinks and How to Use them With Food (Lorenz 2008), co-author of Fresh and Fast: Meals from the Microwave (Right Way Books 2007), co-author of Fresh Ideas from your Slow Cooker (Right Way Books 2006), co-author of Fresh and Fast: Meals from the Oven (Right Way Books 2006), co-author of Fresh and Fast: Meals from the Hob (Right Way Books 2006), The Juicing Secret (Right Way Books 2002). Commercial interests: Taste Talk – food ideas consultancy. • Jane Milton E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I run a consultancy which offers business development and mentoring, workshops, recipe and product development, food writing, food photography, styling and exhibition planning and management to the food and food maketing industries. Our creativity and innovation set us apart as does our market knowledge and passion for food. We work across Europe with large and small businesses and government agencies. Books written by this author: Practical Encyclopaedia of Mexican Cooking (Lorenz 2000), republished in part and whole under more than six titles including The Cook's Encyclopaedia of Mexican Cooking and The Food and Cooking of Mexico. Specialities and areas of expertise: Mexican cooking (one book, written two TV series, consultancy work, product development) Food allergies (several articles, recipe development, suffered from several intolerances, studied intolerances, product development, cookery demonstrations) Vegetarian cookery (diploma, product development, recipe writing, demonstrations) Bread/bakery and sandwiches (eight years working in bakery and sandwich industries, several products on market, mail order chocolate brownie business, product development. Barbecuing (nine years as spokesperson for two different businesses, demonstrations, recipes, consumer adviser, trained in US and Denmark).. Commercial interests: Work with a variety of food-related businesses. See www.notjustfood.co.uk for most recent www.cocoamoi.com is my own mail order business www.thefoodnetwork.co.uk is an online food network I own and administer. • Marie-Pierre Moine E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, client publishing. Books written by this author: Provence Cookery School (Dorling Kindersley 2007), La Cuisine des Brasseries (Hachette 2003), Cuisine Grand-Mère (Ebury 2001, Barrie and Jenkins 1990), Marie-Pierre Moine's Aromatic Kitchen (Quadrille), Recipes for a Perfect Sunday Lunch (Conran Octopus), Ten Minute Cuisine (Conran Octopus). Regular work: Food and recipe feature for House & Garden on monthly basis. Specialities and areas of expertise: France, French food and French cooking (over ten books); Mediterranean food; ingredient sourcing and French food discovery tips.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Rosemary Moon E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Consultant and trainer. Personal statement: I am passionate about food and farming, where food comes from and how to cook with primary ingredients, to make good family food and contemporary, stylish dishes too. Books written by this author: Over 18 on everything from pumpkins to the Aga.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I have built a website around local food and farming in and around Chichester, West Sussex.. Commercial interests: Some consultancy work with Waitrose. Strong links with salmon and cod aquaculture industry. Partner in Extra Helpings, a food and marketing consultancy.. • Sallie Morris E-mail address: Author, Food and travel writer. Personal statement: Preparing, serving and sharing food with friends and family is one of life's richest pleasures. Travelling and learning more about foods from other parts of the world is an enriching experience that has given me the opportunity to collect recipes and write about many cuisines, especially those of South East Asia, where I lived for a number of years. Books written by this author: Easy Thai Cookbook (Duncan Baird Publisher 2006), co-author The Practical Encyclopaedia of Asian Cooking (2000), contributor The Spice Ingredients Cookbook (Lorenz 1997), Chinese Restaurant Recipes (Foulsham 1996), A Taste of Indonesia (Anness 1996), South East Asian Cookery (Grafton 1989), Oriental Encyclopaedia of Cookery (Octopus 1986), Salads and Vegetables (Marks & Spencer 1986), Winter Puddings (Sainsbury's 1986), Herbs and Spices (Octopus 1985). Specialities and areas of expertise: Food and travel; herbs and spices; entertaining; regional foods in Asia, Africa, China, Far East, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam; regional foods in Britain.. • Jenni Muir E-mail address: Website: http://www.jennimuir.com Author, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Books written by this author: Editor Time Out London Eating and Drinking Guide 2009, The Spa List (main contributor, AA Publishing 2008), The Guest List (main contributor, AA Publishing 2006), A Place to Cook (Conran Octopus 2004), A Cook's Guide to Grains (Conran Octopus 2002, Second edition 2008), The Good Web Guide to Food, The Good Web Guide to Health (The Good Web Guide 2000). Regular work: Weekly contributions to Time Out Magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviews (Time Out magazine, Time Out Eating and Drinking Guide, The Guest List) Wholefoods, especially grains (see books) Writing for websites (UKTV website, www.bbc.co.uk/food, www.bbcgoodfood.com, including reference information, blogs and recipes) Tested and selected style articles (various publications, most recently Easy Living) Cookery school reviews Profiles of producers, chefs, retailers Editorial project management and development (various illustrated publishers) Recipe editing (UKTV, various publishers). • Roberta Muir E-mail address: Website: http://www.food-wine-travel.com Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Listings compiler/editor, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer, Manager of cooking school (Sydney Seafood School). Personal statement: Since 1997 I've managed Sydney Seafood School. Developing the recipes and writing the newsletter led to freelance food-wine-travel writing for publications including Australian Gourmet Traveller, Jetstar Inflight magazine and American Express Centurion Magazine. With a Masters degree in Gastronomy and an undergraduate degree in Linguistics, I have a passion for food words and what they tell us about food history. Books written by this author: Assistant writer on Wild Weed Pie - a Lifetime of Recipes by Janni Kyritsis (Lantern Penguin 2007). Regular work: Monthly food and beverage news for Jetstar Inflight Magazine. Monthly All About … ingredients column for Food in Focus (Easter Sydney local magazine).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviews (for Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide and Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide) Seafood (managing Sydney Seafood School – one of Australia's leading cooking schools, developing recipes for the School and writing newsletter) Cheese (trained cheese judge) Words (Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and an interest in the origin of food words). • Grace Mulligan Author, Broadcaster. Specialities and areas of expertise: Home cooking and teaching children this simple life skill. I argue that domestic cooking is not the same as restaurant cooking. I demonstrated domestic cooking for ten years on ITV's Farmhouse Kitchen and have published 20 books.. • Janice Murfitt Home economist, freelance food writer. Books written by this author: 20 books published since 1984. Traditional Engish Cooking , Traditional Farmhouse Teas (both Parragon 1994), Christmas Book, Chocolate Book, Cake Book (all Dorling Kindersley), Cake Baking and Decorating (Ebury 1994), Christmas Treats (Anne. Commercial interests: Testing sugarcraft products, consultant to Old El Paso, St Ivel and others. Development of European receipes for Haagen Daz. Recipe development for French Cheeses.. • Orlando Murrin E-mail address: Author, Chef, Consultant. Personal statement: After a successful career in magazines, including six years editing BBC Good Food magazine and launching BBC olive, I moved to south west France to create a gastronomic B&B with my partner. Le Manoir de Raynaudes has been featured in countless magazines and guide books, and its table d'hotes – based on local ingredients and produce from the Manoir's fruit and vegetable gardens – has won an international reputation. In April 2008 Harper Collins published A Table in the Tarn, the story of our life in France with over 100 recipes. Books written by this author: A Table in the Tarn (Harper Collins 2008), The No-Cook Cookbook (Simon & Schuster 2003), The Can't Go Wrong Cookbook (Simon & Schuster 2001), The Clever Cookbook (Quadrille 1999). Foreign languages spoken: French Commercial interests: Editorial consultant, BBC Good Food and BBC olive. • Ann Nicol E-mail address: Website: http://cakeannie.co.uk Editorial work, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, creative cake maker, specialist in baking and cake decorating. Personal statement: As cookery editor, writer and food stylist I have wide practical experience in magazine recipe writing and my baking skills have led me to write seven books on baking and cake decorating. As a hands-on baker I am passionate about cake decorating and creating cakes in all shapes and forms. Books written by this author: The Allotment Grower's Handbook (D & S Books 2006), The Allotment Grower's Cookbook (D & S Books 2006), The Baking Handbook, The Chinese Handbook, Meals in Minutes (all D & S Books 2005), contributor Your Cookery Questions Answered (Reader's Digest 1996), The Bread Cookbook (Salamander 1995), Children's Party Cakes (Salamander 1994), Glorious Cakes (Letts 1992), Fun Cakes (Letts 1992). Regular work: Occasional food features for Radio Kent. Specialities and areas of expertise: 20 years experience in growing fruit and vegetables and preserving, freezing and cooking of home-grown produce (two books on home-grown produce published 2006). Foreign languages spoken: French • Angela Nilsen E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Freelance food writer and editor. Books written by this author: The Ultimate Recipe Book (BBC Books 2007), co-authored 21st Century Cook (Cassell Illustrated 2006). Regular work: Food and recipe writer for BBC Good Food Magazine on a monthly basis. Various editing, consulting and demonstrating.. • Cecilia Norman E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Recipe writer, Computer studies tutor including compiling email books. Personal statement: Increased food prices and the worsening economic situation are beginning to affect the eating habits of the vulnerable and the less well off. I am offering support and advice to the elderly to help them continue to eat an interesting and well balanced diet. Books written by this author: 34 books published between 1974 and 1998.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Eating for health. Misc: University of the Third Age. • Jill Norman E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Editorial work, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Wine and drinks writer, publishing consultant. Personal statement: My culinary career began with creating the Penguin Books cookery list. In the process I learned to appreciate and to cook foods from many parts of the world. I enjoy researching the background to food, and this led to a passion to discover the origins of spices and herbs and their uses. Wine tasting and tutoring are another enthusiasm. Books written by this author: Winter Food (Kyle Cathie 2005), The Cook's Book (Dorling Kindersley 2005), Elizabeth David's Christmas (Penguin 2003), Herb and Spice (Dorling Kindersley 2002), The New Penguin Cookery Book (Penguin 2001), Is There a Nutmeg in the House? (Penguin 2000), South Wind Through the Kitchen (Penguin 1997), The Classic Herb Cookbook (Dorling Kindersley 1997), The Complete Book of Spices (Dorling Kindersley 1990), The National Trust Little Culinary Library, 16 titles (Dorling Kindersley 1990-1993). Regular work: Occasional columns and contributions to radio and TV programmes.. Specialities and areas of expertise: British food Spices: their history, origins and use (four books, Encyclopedia Britannica's website) Herbs: their history, growing and use (I have a large herb garden, have written four books and material for Encyclopedia Britannica's website) Food and travel (articles for various publications) Wine (articles primarily for Decanter magazine) World food, especially in Latin America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Foreign languages spoken: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch Misc: Trustee of the Jane Grigson Trust Trustee of the Oxford Food Symposium Literary trustee of the Elizabeth David Estate Patron of Oxford Gastronomica Member of Circle of Wine Writers Life story recorded for the National Life Story Collection at the British Library. • Mary Norwak (Pen Name: Anne Chamberlain) Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food historian, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: Passionate to communicate the making of good food to the public. Combine writing and editing features with copywriting, public relations, recipe creation, TV, radio and demonstrations. Former cookery editor of the Daily Express and Farmers Weekly. Editor of Freezer News, Food Matters. Contributor to the Times, Guardian, House & Garden, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, East Anglian Daily Press, Cambridge Newspaper Magazines. Over 100 books published. Books written by this author: Chocolate, Chocolate (Cassell 1993), Lark Rise Cookery Book (Century/Selecta Books Ltd/Marks & Spencer 1986), The Good Cook (Apple Press 1985), Best of British Cakes (Batsford 1984),English Puddings (Grub Street/Batsford 1981),Complete Book of Home Preserving (Ward Lock/WI Books 1978), The Farmhouse Kitchen (Ward Lock/Penguin/Cassells/Bounty 1975), Kitchen Antiques (Ward Lock 1975), A-Z of Home Freezing (Sphere 1971), From Garden to Kitchen (Elm Tree/Sphere 1971). Regular work: Restaurant reviews monthly Cambridge Newspapers Magazines.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Home freezing (edited three magazines on the subject; PR for Birds Eye; 15 books on subject, including the second manual in Britain (1968); WI demonstrations). Preservation (eight books on subject; WI demonstrations). Baking (ten books on subject, including one for McVities; WI demonstrations). Food and social history (commentary and recipes for classic texts, eg Lark Rise to Candleford and Della Lutes' American Kitchen, plus editorial notes in books on British cakes and puddings, and book on kitchen antiques). Restaurant reviews (Cambridge Newspapers Magazines).. • Alison Oakervee E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Editorial work, Evaluation, Ghost writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am the Waitrose Food Editor, writing, commissioning, editing and managing the recipe content for all Waitrose publications. Regular work: Regular contributor to Waitrose Seasons magazine and Waitrose Recipe Cards.. • Suzannah Olivier E-mail address: Feature writer, Nutritionist, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Author of over 15 nutrition and health-related books, regular columns and features in most of the national newspapers and many magazines, including many parenting titles. Special interest in children's nutrition, women's health, and organic food. Books written by this author: What Should I Feed My Baby? (Weidenfeld), Healthy Food for Happy Kids (Simon and Schuster), Eating for a Perfect Pregnancy (Simon and Schuster), The Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery Diet (Penguin), Banish Bloating (Simon and Schuster), Detox Manual (Simon and Schuster), Daily Telegraph: Food Medicine (Robinson), and about 8 more titles.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Nutritionist (Msc, DipION); author and journalist of over ten years standing (over 15 books and hundreds of articles for national papers and magazine, Times for four years and many others); website features (eg. iVillage); represented by Greene and Heaton Literary Agency.. • Sri Owen E-mail address: Website: http://www.sriowen.com Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Travelling cookery teacher/lecturer and chef. Personal statement: Southeast Asian cooking has become the focus of my research and enjoyment, so that I'm continuously at work developing recipes from the area, and teaching. I'm continuing my research also on the food and food history of the area. My ambition is to be able to pass on my knowledge to the younger generation of chefs, food industry professionals and students. Books written by this author: New Wave Asian (Quadrille 2002), Noodles: the New Way (Quadrille 2000), The Classic Asian Cookbook (Dorling Kindersley 1998), Healthy Thai Cooking (Frances Lincoln 1997), Indonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Doubleday 1994), The Rice Book (Doubleday 1993), The Cooking of Thailand, Indonesian and Malaysia (Sainsbury's 1991), Indonesian and Thai Cookery (Piatkus 1988), Indonesian Food and Cookery (Prospect Books 1980, second edition 1986), The Home Book of Indonesian Cookery (Faber 1976). Specialities and areas of expertise: Indonesian and Southeast Asian Food and Cookery (12 books on Indonesian and other Southeast Asian food and cooking). I'm the co-author with Roger Owen of the forthcoming Oxford Companion to Southeast Asian Food, to be published by Oxford University Press.. Foreign languages spoken: Indonesian, Malay Commercial interests: Freelance consultant to food producers, but nothing on a permanent or even on a contractual basis. Misc: One of the trustees of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery. • Jessica Palmer E-mail address: Food illustrator. Personal statement: I am a food and travel writer for magazines in the US and the UK. I was formerly assistant director of La Varenne Cooking School in Paris. I have now become a food illustrator. Specialities and areas of expertise: Seasonal foods. • Maggie Pannell E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am an experienced food and nutrition writer and editor with many years' experience in magazine and book publishing. My mission is to promote enjoyment of cooking healthy and exciting meals, that suit busy lifestyles yet keep cooking skills and knowledge alive. Books written by this author: Author and editor of over 20 cookery and healthy eating books.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy eating/diet recipe development, features and education. Holiday cookery courses organised and run for young children and teenagers at Bedford Modern School.. • Rupert Parker E-mail address: Broadcaster, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, TV producer, director. Personal statement: I am a skilled television producer/director specialising in food and food issues. I have made programmes for the BBC, ITV, CH4, Five, Discovery and National Geographic. In addition I am a versatile cameraman and photographer. I travel widely researching all aspects of food and food production and specialise in Africa, South America and Asia. Regular work: TV programmes: Foodfile; Panorama; Dispatches; Wish You Were Here; The Science of Food (in preparation); The Spice Hunter (in preparation); The Herbalist (in preparation). Specialities and areas of expertise: World food; travel; drink; investigative journalist (Panorama); food issues (Foodfile); science of food.. Foreign languages spoken: French Misc: Anglo Malagasy Society committee member. • Simon Parkes E-mail address: Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Freelance writer. Personal statement: As an ex-Michelin Guide inspector, I have a keen awareness of the changing hotel and restaurant landscape in the UK and overseas. I continue to write reviews as well as undertaking consultancy. I have a thorough understanding of food broadcasting on national radio – from reporting, presenting and studio production perspectives. Courtesy of a Guild of Food Writers bursary, I have lived in India for a year and am well versed in the cooking and food history of West Bengal. Books written by this author: The Calcutta Kitchen with Udit Sarkhel (Mitchell Beazley 2006). Regular work: BBC Radio 4: The Food Programme, You and Yours, Woman's Hour; BBC Good Food Magazine: The Food Programme column; Velocity Magazine: bi-monthly Hotel and Restaurant reviews.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Sara Paston-Williams Freelance cookery writer and lecturer; consultant . Personal statement: I have had close connections with the National Trust since 1974. A full-time writer, broadcaster, lecturer and food historian, I am the historical and regional food consultant to the National Trust's restaurants. I also act as a consultant Books written by this author: Over ten, including Fish Recipes from a Busy Island (National Trust 2005), Traditional Puddings (National Trust 2002), Jams, Preserves and Edible Gifts (National Trust 1999), A Book of Historical Recipes (National Trust 1996), The Art of Di. • Carol Pastor E-mail address: Website: http://www.carolpastor.co.uk Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I worked as a magazine designer in London before turning to food writing and styling. My background comes in handy when creating new recipes and puzzling out ways of presenting them to the camera, usually photographed in my studio, where I work with my husband (who is a digital illustrator/photographer) on food projects for publishing. I also work on food and travel features. Books written by this author: Cupcakes (Lorenz 2008), Simply Home Baking (New Holland 2005), Food Magic (Cassell 1996), Pastry Magic (Cassell 1993). Recipe Contributions to Reader's Digest cookery books. Regular work: Recipe/feature food writer for The Journals Cambridge Newspapers on a monthly basis.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I develop recipes for Whitworths sugars: www.whitworths-sugars.com I write and photograph food features on a freelance basis for magazines (these have included Inspiration magazine, Homes and Gardens, House and Garden and Nouveau magazine in Holland . I also write on food and travel where I often interview chefs and restaurateurs I specialise in pâtisserie; baking cakes and pastry (I have written three books on the former subject). Commercial interests: Food photography and illustration for other writer's cookbooks.. • Meena Pathak OBE Website: http://www.pataks.co.uk Author, Cookery demonstrator, Recipe writer. Specialities and areas of expertise: Indian food (two books, international TV for Indian food; food product development for Indian food - own label for Tesco, M&S and Asda). Foreign languages spoken: Gujarati, Hindi Commercial interests: Director, Patak's Foods Limited. • Marguerite Patten OBE Author, Broadcaster, Food historian, Nutritionist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I write about present trends in food but I am an expert on matters relating to the past 70 years - particularly the years of rationing. I was a food advisor during this time with the Ministry of Food. Books written by this author: Best British Dishes (Grub Street 2008, update of Classic British Dishes), Top Teatime Treats (Grub Street 2005), The Healthy Gut Cookbook with Jeannette Ewin PhD (Thorsons 2004), Basic Basics: Baking (Grub Street 2002), Basic Basics: Soups (Grub Street 2002), The Basic Basics: Jams, Preserves (Grub Street 2001), A Century of British Cooking (Grub Street 2001), Eat to Beat Arthritis with Jeannette Ewin PhD (Thorsons 2001), Wartime Kitchen (Hamlyn, collection of three books published on various dates from 1990), Feeding the Nation (Hamlyn, a different arrangement of Wartime Kitchen). • Justine Pattison E-mail address: Website: http://www.justbite.co.uk Consultant, Food stylist, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Producer. Regular work: You Are What You Eat (Channel 4); Cooking It (Channel 4), The F-Word (Channel 4), Gordon Ramsay's Cookalong (Channel 4), A Cook's Tour of Spain (Channel 4), Clarissa and The King's Cookbook (BBC 4), What to Eat Now (BBC 2). Various magazines including BBC Good Food, olive and Ideal Home.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Television food production. • Rosa Pawsey E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Food historian, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I trained as a food scientist/food technologist specialising in food microbiology. My focus as consultant, academic and writer is on how to produce safe food for the mass of the world's people, and to avoid waste of food resources. Books written by this author: My latest books are Case Studies in Food Microbiology for Food Safety and Quality (RSC 2002), contributor and joint editor with Michael Walters Personal Skills: an Integrated Component of Food Science Courses (Socrates Thematic Network Project in Food Studies 2001), contributions on food biotechnology to multi-author academic texts, academic articles on food microbiology, and a textbook Principles of Microbiology for Students of Food Technology with Thelma Parry (1973, second edition 1984, numerous reprints to 1996). Specialities and areas of expertise: Food safety and quality (university teaching, research, consultancy to small/medium food producers, and to insurance industry).. • Helen Peacocke E-mail address: Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Freelance food and beer writer, food photographer. Personal statement: Food writer for The Oxford Times, which includes writing cookery book reviews. Freelance food and beer writer, specialising in food and drink from Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. Home-made country wine a speciality. Food photographer. Pub reviewer. Regular work: Food writer for The Oxford Times. Misc: Patron of the Oxfordshire Food Group. • Jeni Pearce E-mail address: Website: http://www.eis2win.co.uk Author, Nutritionist, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Southern head nutritionist: performance nutrition, English Institute Sport. Personal statement: As a sports nutritionist and dietitian I have a keen interest in food supply and encouraging people, active and non-active, to consume the food and nutrients they need for health and activity. Eating well provides the fuel to be active and also for enjoyment. Books written by this author: 12 books published in New Zealand under Reed (now Penguin) specialising in sports nutrition and healthy eating recipe books. Two most recent publications: Active Kids Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Active Young Cooks (Reed 2007), Eat to Compete for Young Athletes: Fuel for Active Kids and Future Champions (Reed 2004). Regular work: Previously hosted live radio talkback show, weekly nationwide in New Zealand. Specialities and areas of expertise: Sports and performance nutrition. Health and wellbeing nutrition.. • Denise Phillips E-mail address: Website: http://www.jewishcookery.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Editorial work, Evaluation, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I am a passionate exponent of modern, stylish cooking, communicating the ease and simplicity of my recipes through my numerous books (new one due in Summer 2008), regular cookery columns in the media, radio shows and recently TV (eg UKTV Food in May 2008). In addition I run a successful cookery school with a focus on bringing Jewish food to a wider audience and also Date on A Plate, cookery classes for singles! Books written by this author: Modern Jewish Cooking With Style (Robson Books, 2000). The Book of Jewish Cooking (Salamander Books, 2001). The Jewish Mama's Kitchen (MQ Publications, 2005) New Flavours of the Jewish Table (Ebury Press, July 2008) Reprint of The Jewish Mama's Kitchen (Octopus Books, February 2009).. Regular work: Regular columns for: Jewish Press (largest Jewish newspaper in the world USA – available in the UK as well as all over the USA); Jewish News (leading London Jewish newspaper); Jewish Recorder (monthly); Chabad (orthodox Jewish sector); Jewish Advocat (weekly in Boston, USA); Jewish Vegetarian Society (monthly – available UK and USA); and over 50 synagogue magazines. Run my own highly successful cookery school including: cookery classes for singles – Date on a Plate and Hen Night cookery classes. Own show, The Food Programme, on J.com radio.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Leading writer on modern Jewish Cooking: able to blend the traditional with dietary laws and modern ingredients and tastes. Four recipe books published in the last five years. Weekly columns in the leading Jewish newspapers in the UK and the US plus monthly and quarterly columns in over 50 other titles. Regular Radio work, including Woman's Hour on Radio 4, plus own show on J.com Radio; TV appearances include 6 minute slot on GMTV in July 2007 on the benefits of Chicken soup! High traffic website www.jewishcookery.com for all things related to good Jewish food.. Commercial interests: Denise's Kitchen, a cookery school focussing on modern stylish cooking; Date on a Plate, cookery classes for Jewish singles and Hen on a Plate, cookery classes for hen nights. Food adviser to Great Foods Ltd and Kelmans Kosher Food Manufacturers.. • Cath Phillips E-mail address: Editorial work, Restaurant reviewer. Books written by this author: Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007). Specialities and areas of expertise: London restaurants, pubs and bars. • Sudi Pigott E-mail address: Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Consultant on food trends to Future Laboratory and a major retailer, copywriter for restaurants and hotels. Personal statement: I'm passionate about conveying my insatiable curiosity and enthusiasm for the greedy pleasures of good eating: whether meeting artisan producers, highlighting culinary trends, coaxing chefs to spill the beans or exploring culinary history. I pride myself on keeping up-to-date across a broad spectrum of food issues, don't mince my words and frankly adore opportunities to combine food and travel. Books written by this author: How to be a Better Foodie: the little bulging book for the truly epicurious (Quadrille 2006). Contributor The Guest List compiled by Jenni Muir (AA Publishing 2006). Contributor The Insight Guide to Eating in London (Insight Guides 2004). Regular work: Gourmet gems column in SW Magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Specialist food producers and delis Chef profilesespecially at the more avant garde end of the spectrum Restaurant reviews (Anex magazines, The Good Food Guide) Food trends Features (FT How to Spend It, FT Weekend, Telegraph Magazine, Delicious, Amex magazines, BA High Life, TIME magazine, Easy Jet and other in-flight magazines) Food and travel particularly France and Spain (various magazines and newspapers) Compiling gastro quizzes and running corporate better foodie quiz/tasting challenge events and private gastro tours.. Commercial interests: Run better foodie gastro-tours in conjunction with The Berkeley Hotel. • Shirlee Posner E-mail address: Website: http://www.shirleeposner.com Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Editorial work, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: After living overseas (Singapore, Taiwan and the USA) where I wrote for several lifestyle and tourism titles I am now UK based. Since my return I have contributed to educational food projects including active kids get cooking, providing written materials for food teachers and pupils at KS3. After completing an MSc in Food Policy (summer 2008) I hope to use the knowledge gained to help raise awareness of current issues regarding food, climate change and sustainability. Regular work: The Miami Herald; Centred on Taipei; Discover Taipei; Topics Magazine for the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei; Product Development lecturer to MSc level; recipe demonstrations (live and for TV). Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy large scale catering; school meals advisor; Chinese food (published articles, TV show, consultancy work); food product development; recipe development; food styling and photography. • Jo Pratt E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: My effortless yet creative way of stylish home cooking, comes from my ability to adapt what I've learnt from years of working alongside big name chefs, in particular Gary Rhodes. I love to create recipes that we can all enjoy everyday – whatever our mood, whatever the occasion, whatever our ability. Books written by this author: In the Mood for Food (Penguin/Michael Joseph 2007), The Nation's Favourite Food (BBC Worldwide 2003). Regular work: Monthly Food Editor for Glamour Magazine. Regular guest appearances on cookery TV programmes such as ITV's Saturday Cooks and Daily Cooks.. Commercial interests: So Good Fat-Free Soya milk. Rosemount Wines. Chocaid.. • Colin Pressdee E-mail address: Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: I spent many years in the restaurant business and have been a consultant to other catering establishments. I have written for many newspapers, websites and magazines, produced four books, numerous radio and TV programmes. All reflect a keen interest in natural and organic food and wine, the area in which I now specialise with several major consultancy clients. Books written by this author: Food Wales (Graffeg 2005), Dining Out in Wales (WDA 2004 ), Welsh Coastal Cookery (BBC 1995), Streetwise Cookery (BBC 1992). Regular work: Wine column for Daily Post. Specialities and areas of expertise: Organic foods: consultant to the Rhug Organic Estate, Corwen, North Wales Wild foods: consultant to a project on sustainable harvesting and use of woodland, tree and hedgerow foods in North Wales. Welsh food: radio and television programmes and books, plus regular columns in national and regional newspapers. (Food Wales, WDA Food Website, Western Mail, BBC Wales) Natural and organic food: (Great Food Live Hedgerow Harvest 2005, Daily Post, Western Mail, Times 2002-4) Restaurant reviews: 20 years of writing for major guides and magazines, plus a regional dining out guide (Dining Out in Wales 2004) Recipe development: for regional and seasonal menus, including use of wild foods and organic produce (Rhug Estate, Coed Or Woodland Food Project) Wine writing: (Daily Post, weekly column).. Commercial interests: Own consultancy to hotels, restaurants, food companies, wine companies. • Victoria Prever E-mail address: Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I am a trained chef and food writer – writing a weekly restaurant review column. I'm also a cookery teacher and demonstrator, passing my knowledge and love of good food on to my pupils. Regular work: Weekly restaurant reviews for the Hampstead and Highgate, Wood and Vale, Marylebone Express and Muswell Hill Broadway. Course development and demonstrator at Art of Hospitality and La Cucina Caldesi. Podcasts and recipes for the Ocado website.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviews and feature writing for the Hampstead and Highgate Express. Food writing for the Jewish Chronicle. Teaching and demonstrating at Leiths School of Food and Wine, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street, Art of Hospitality, La Cucina Caldesi and for private clients. Writing and presenting recipe podcasts for the Ocado website.. • Thane Prince E-mail address: Website: http://www.aldeburghcookeryschool.com Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I am an experienced food writer, radio broadcaster and TV presenter. I opened the Aldeburgh Cookery School in Suffolk eight years ago and continue to travel, write and teach. Naturally I am passionate about food production and the sourcing of excellent ingredients. Books written by this author: Jams and Chutneys: Preserving the Harvest (Dorling Kindersley 2008), The English Summer Cookbook (Mitchell Beazley 2005), Simply Good Food (Headline 1999), Food From The Village (Thanos Press 1998), Summer Cook (Chatto and Windus 1994), BBC Quick and Easy Soups (1994), Quick Fish (Sainsbury's 1994), Quick Cuisine (Sainsbury's 1993), Bread, Cakes and Puddings (Chatto and Windus 1992), Quick Cook (Chatton and Windus 1991). Regular work: Co-proprietor of the Aldeburgh Cookery School. Monthly guest lesson at Cucina Caldesi. Regular demonstrations and work as presenter at Good Food Shows London and Birmingham. Frequent radio appearances. Many TV series including Ready Steady Cook, In Season 2001, Food From The Village 1998.. Specialities and areas of expertise: British food, Italian cooking/Mediterranean food Website writing for Recipeweb Food product development for various suppliers. Commercial interests: Aldeburgh Cookery School.. • Emily Quah E-mail address: Feature writer, Food stylist, Ghost writer, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I grew up in Malaysia but spent many years living in Singapore, New York and London. I developed a deep appreciation of the exciting cuisines of Europe, the Far East and the Americas. A professionally trained chef, I have worked with various magazines, production companies and publishing houses as a food writer and food stylist. For the past four years, I have been working as a home economist and ghost writer for Gordon Ramsay and other chefs within his restaurant group. Books written by this author: I have worked with Gordon Ramsay on his past four books including one with Jason Atherton: Gordon Ramsay's Healthy Appetite (Quadrille 2008), Maze: The Cookbook (Quadrille 2008), Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food (Quadrille 2007), Gordon Ramsay: 3 Star Chef (Quadrille 2007), Gordon Ramsay's Sunday Lunch (Quadrille 2006). Specialities and areas of expertise: Having worked with several Michelin-starred chefs, I specialise in translating complicated restaurant recipes into workable ones suitable for the domestic kitchen. I'm also an advocate of healthy eating and enjoy developing modern and light dishes using a wide range of ingredients and with influences from various corners of the world.. • Frances Quinn E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Ghost writer, Investigative journalist. Personal statement: My speciality is food and drink copywriting, and I’ve worked with clients including Waitrose and Marks & Spencer, on brochures, leaflets, packaging, website copy, press releases and point of sale material. I work with both large and small companies, and take a pride in being versatile, commercially-minded and easy to work with – no creative tantrums here! Specialities and areas of expertise: Packaging text, including back-of-pack background stories and product naming (have written pack copy for over 40 Waitrose ranges). Brochures, leaflets and website text (main copywriter for Waitrose New for four years; launch editor of Redwood Publishing's Foresight leaflet and brochure department). Point of sale material (including launch POS for the John Lewis foodhall). Direct mail (for Waitrose and Marks & Spencer). Press releases. Features writing (regular contributor to Seasons magazine for four years, writing background stories on food suppliers, and health and seasonal eating features). Travel writing (regular contributor to Woman's Weekly). Editing/writing for client publishing/customer magazines (Deputy Editor of Marks & Spencer magazine for two years). Swedish food (regular visitor to Sweden, good knowledge of Stockholm restaurants/cafes/bars, fluent Swedish speaker).. • John Radford E-mail address: Website: http://www.johnradford.com Advertorial writer, Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Copywriter, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: Writer, broadcaster and author with a special interest in the Mediterranean generally, and Spain in particular. Nine international awards including Best Wine Book in the World for 'Cook España, Drink España!' at the Livre Gourmand in 2008. Editor of Yes Chef! magazine. Chairman of the Spanish panel at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Lecturer on wine to WSET Diploma level. Books written by this author: Cook España, Drink España, with chef Mario Sandoval (Mitchell Beazley 2008), Great Wine Tours of the World (New Holland 2007, Spanish chapters), Wine Report (Dorling Kinderlsey 2004-2009, Spanish chapters), The Wines of Rioja (Mitchell Beazley 2004), The New Spain (new edition, Mitchell Beazley 2004), Eyewitness Guide to the Wines of the World (Dorling Kinderlsey 2004), Spanish Wine Education Notes (ICEX-UK 1989-2001, bi-annual), Global Encyclopedia of Wines (Global 2000, Spanish and Portuguese chapters), Pocket Guide to Sweet and Fortified Wines with Stephen Brook (Mitchell Beazley, 2000), A Century of Wine (Mitchell Beazley 2000, Spanish chapter). Regular work: Editor of Yes Chef! magazine (www.yeschefmagazine.com). I was 12 years with the BBC in local radio, and now do a weekly programme on Splash FM (Worthing) - not all food and drink related. Podcasts for www.redrok-media.com. I make occasional TV appearances, but I have a much better face for radio. Ad hoc lectures at Plumpton College, East Sussex (WSET Diploma and wine BSc). Annual 'Wine Report', Dorling Kindersley (Spanish chapter). Ad hoc presentations for generic wine regions of Spain (UK and abroad). Ad hoc tastings and presentations for private wine societies and corporate events. I do consultancy tasting services for wineries trying to break into the UK market, usually from Spain.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Spanish wine and food (five books, a dozen or more chapters in guides/encyclopaedias). Restaurants/hotels/chefs (Yes Chef! magazine and in-house publications). France/Italy/Portugal (many magazine articles).. Foreign languages spoken: French, Spanish Misc: Committee and past secretary of the Circle of Wine Writers. Member of the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino.. • Sarah Randell E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Co-author of The Food of France (Murdoch) and The Food of Italy (Murdoch).. Regular work: Writes monthly for Sainsbury's Magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Work has included Sainsbury's Magazine, cookery editing and co-ordinating Delia Smith's How to Cook television series and editing Delia's Kitchen Garden, the eight books of The Delia Collection series, Delia's Vegetarian Collection and How to Cheat at Cooking.. • Joan Ransley E-mail address: Website: http://www.joanransley.co.uk Broadcaster, Feature writer, Nutritionist, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Celebrity profiles, food and health writer, recipe developer. Personal statement: I have experience of teaching and writing about food, cookery and nutrition. I believe we can enjoy great food without getting fat and endangering our health. The key is to develop a good relationship with food. My job as a writer is to engage readers in this process so they learn to love food as much as I do. Books written by this author: Food and Nutritional Supplements: Their Role in Health and Disease (Spinger Verlag 2002). Regular work: I write regular feature articles for the Yorkshire Post on cookery, food and health. I specialise in profiling great chefs, cooks and local retailers and translating their ideas and recipes into copy to inspire the home cook. I also write for Yorkshire Life and Peak District Life and make regular contributions to BBC Radio Leeds.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I have a BSc in Home Economics, a Masters in Medical Science (MMed Sci) and PhD in Human Nutrition. My academic work at Leeds University has involved evaluating the government’s multimillion pound school fruit and vegetable scheme (Does it work?), and designing school based interventions to help older children eat more fruit and vegetables. I have investigated how much itemised till receipts tells us about the diet of families who shop predominantly in supermarkets and I am currently working on a ‘smart phone’ designed to help patients manage diet related diseases such as obesity and diabetes. I have co-authored 'Food and Nutritional Supplements: Their Role in Health and Disease' (Spinger Verlag 2002). I have particular expertise in writing about childhood obesity and the diet of young people; fad diets and eating problems.. • Lorna Rhodes E-mail address: Website: http://www.lornarhodes.co.uk Advertorial writer, Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: With my enthusiasm for cooking, I create dishes which are interesting, easy-to-prepare and fit the demands of today's home cooks, whilst promoting fresh and healthy ingredients. My expertise as a food stylist is widely used in editorial, advertising and packaging and has proved successful in communicating my creative ideas. Books written by this author: Learn to Cook Low GI (Harper Thorsons 2005), The Oxo Book of Food and Cooking (Martin Books 1996), The Big Bite Book of Sandwiches (Salamander 1995), Easy to Cook Barbecues (Anaya 1994), The Garlic Cookbook (Salamander 1994), The New Oxo Cookbook (Martin Books 1994), Biscuits and Cookies (Salamander 1993), Children's Food (Salamander 1992), Soups (Salamander 1989), Fondues (Salamander 1987). Specialities and areas of expertise: Writing for websites, specialising in product usage for brands (eg Betty Crocker, Green Giant Sweetcorn, Filippo Berio websites); healthy eating including organic produce (latest book on low GI); general family cooking; creative concepts and new product development; evaluation of food products and researching food and consumer trends. Commercial interests: Consultant to General Mills, Filippo Berio. • Judy Ridgway E-mail address: Website: www.judyridgway.com Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Feature writer, Food and travel writer. Personal statement: I spend a good deal of time travelling in the olive oil producing countries talking to growers and producers and tasting the oils and the local cheeses and am dedicated to promoting top quality oils wherever they are found and to combatting the many misconceptions there are about this subject. Books written by this author: Judy Ridgway's Best Olive Oil Buys Round the World (Gardiner Press 2002 and 2005), Traditional French Cheeses (The International Wine and Food Society 2001), The Optimum Nutrition Cookbook, with Patrick Holford (Piatkus Books 1999, and various further editions), 55 other books on a variety of food and wine subjects which are now out of print. Specialities and areas of expertise: Olive oil (four books, EU paper, numerous articles, conferences, seminars, consultancy work) Cheese (four books and numerous articles). Commercial interests: I. Misc: I act as a consultant to a number of olive oil growers and producers in various parts of the world and to various wholesale and retail organisations in the UK and the US.. • Jenny Ridgwell E-mail address: Website: http://ridgwellpress.co.uk Feature writer, Investigative journalist, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I work in food education, specialising in the National Curriculum, and have a particular knowledge of the Food Technology curriculum. I have written many food textbooks, several for GCSE and run Ridgwell Press which specialises in providing resources and courses for food teachers. Books written by this author: Many GCSE and key stage 3 food technology textbooks published by Harcourt and Oxford University Press, Nutrition and Food Design, Tasting and Testing, ICT and Food Technology (Ridgwell Press), Getting the Wow in Food Technology. Specialities and areas of expertise: Preparing educational resources for schools. • Gillian Riley E-mail address: Author, Food historian, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: The Oxford Companion to Italian Food, Martino, Libro de arte coquinaria translation published on CDRom (Octavo 2006), Giacomo Castelvetro, The Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables of Italy (Viking 1989), translator, editor and designer A Feast for the Eyes - the National Gallery Cookery Book (National Gallery Publications and Yale University Press). Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian • Debora Robertson E-mail address: Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Regular work: Food writer on Red magazine every month; contributor to First magazine every week. • Claudia Roden Author, Broadcaster. Books written by this author: A New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Penguin Books), A Book of Jewish Food (Penguin Books), Arabesque – A Taste of Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon (Penguin/Michael Joseph), The Food of Italy – Region by Region (Chatto and Windus), Mediterranean Cookery (BBC/Penguin), Foolproof Mediterranean Cookery (BBC), Claudia Roden's Invitation to Mediterranean Cooking – 150 Vegetarian and Seafood Recipes (Pavilion), A New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Viking/Penguin), Picnics and Other Outdoor Feasts (Grub Street).. • Egon Ronay Restaurant reviewer, Food, restaurant and wine critic and food writer. Books written by this author: Egon Ronay's Guides. Foreign languages spoken: French, German, Hungarian Commercial interests: Publisher. • Judi Rose • Owen Rossan (Pen Name: Michael Owen, Ross Owens) E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: The Harley Biker's Cookbook (Salamander Books 2002, Random House US 1997). Regular work: Food and travel writer, restaurant reviewer for Expatriate Magazine; food and travel writer for Passport Travel Newsletter (USA); occasional restaurant reviewer for Camden New Journal; Occasional commentator LBC Radio. Specialities and areas of expertise: Chefs and restaurants; food and travel; restaurant reviewer; American regional food and cooking; sociology of food; Chinese and Far Eastern cooking; restaurant consulting.. • Nikki Rowan Kedge E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Feature writer, Food historian, Investigative journalist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: 28 years' experience running own restaurant - co-author of five cookery books, one new one on the way Seasonal Country Kitchen (Quiller Publishing 2007). Presenter and contributor to many food programmes radio and TV. Food in History and local produce. Lively presenter, interested in people and food (naturally). Books written by this author: Seasonal Country Kitchen (Quiller Publishing 2007), Secrets of Country Cooking (Little Brown 1996), The Sporting Cookbook (The Sportsman's Press Ltd 1990), The Loaves and Fishes Restaurant Recipe Book (Loaves and Fishes Publications 1986), Wiltshire Cookery (Dovecote Press 1984). Regular work: Presenter BBC Wiltshire Sound Organic food programme. Food and drink page Newbury Weekly News (1997-2004); Food in History articles for History for all Magazine (1997-2004), and Heritage Magazine (King Henry's Kitchen at Hampton Court).. Specialities and areas of expertise: English food in history – culinary traditions and customs. Searching out local produce and producers. Writing food-related articles. Writing scripts and composing musicals with food-related themes – ie The Vegetable Kingdom, written for Ryton Organic Gardens, 'Natural Beauty' organic gardening theme for children. Commissions welcome.. • Silvena Rowe E-mail address: Website: http://www.balticrestaurant.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Food and travel writer, executive chef (Baltic restaurant group), columnist and freelance cookery writer, TV chef/presenter. Books written by this author: The Eastern European Kitchen (Interlink 2007), The Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Diet, co-writer, recipes (Rochdale 2006), Feasts - Food for Sharing from Central and Eastern Europe (Mitchell Beazley 2006, A Glenfiddich Award Winner 2007), Supergrub (HarperCollins 2004). Regular work: TV chef/presenter on BBC's Saturday Kitchen. Columnist for Love It magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: UK's leading authority on Eastern and Central European cuisine and Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. Executive chef – Baltic, Chez Kristoff, Wodka. Developed Waitrose's latest food range – Delicatezze 2008. Food consultant for David Cronenberg's latest film, Eastern Promises (2008). MC/compère at Hotelympia (2004-2008); Link UK-NZ Culinary Challenge Final 2006, Restaurant Show UK (2006-2008). Judge for culinary competitions – Channel 4's Cooking It! 2006, Combined Services Culinary Challenge 2006, Craft Guild of Chefs National Awards and Knorr National Chef Competition 2008. Regular food writer for Love It magazine.. Foreign languages spoken: Bulgarian, Russian Commercial interests: Food development. Misc: Patron of The Genesis Appeal – www.genesisuk.org – leading breast cancer prevention charity. • Rena Salaman Food and travel writer. Personal statement: Interested in food and the way it fits into its cultural context. Books written by this author: Meze (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), The Greek Cook (Anness Publishing 2001), Healthy Mediterranean Cooking (Frances Lincoln 1996, 1999), Greek Island Cookery (Ebury Press 1987), Greek Food (HarperCollins, Fontana Paperbacks 1983). Specialities and areas of expertise: Articles on food and travel (various newspapers including The Guardian and The Financial Times); cookery articles for various magazines including House and Garden and BBC Good Food. A number of cookery books and contributions to anthologies. Demonstration on Mediterranean food and olive oil for Divertimenti in London.. Foreign languages spoken: Greek • Nada Saleh E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Nutritionist. Books written by this author: New Flavours of the Lebanese Table (Ebury Press 2007), Fresh Moroccan (Hamlyn 2006), Seductive Flavours of the Levant (Robson Books 2002, Shortlisted for the André Simon Awards), Fragrance of the Earth (Saqi Books 1996, Shortlisted for the André Simon Awards). Regular work: Demonstrator at Books for Cooks. Foreign languages spoken: French, Arabic • Craig Sams E-mail address: Website: http://www.craigsams.com Author, Consultant, Feature writer, Cookery teacher – Wellington Natural Health Centre, Hastings. Personal statement: My career as a writer and as a marketeer has always focussed on health issues arising from diet, both explaining the problems and providing solutions. Books written by this author: Co-author with Josephine Fairley of Sweet Dreams – The Story of Green & Black's Chocolate (Random House 2008), The Little Food Book (Alastair Sawday Publishing 2004), The Macrobiotic Brown Rice Cookbook (Harper Collins 1996), About Macrobiotics (Thorsons, since 1972). Regular work: Column in organic section of Natural Products News Regular contributor to Food Ethics Journal. Specialities and areas of expertise: Wholefoods, macrobiotics, organic food and farming, nutrition, wholegrain cooking, chocolate and the natural history of cacao, bread baking.. Commercial interests: President Green & Black's Chocolate, chair Judges' Bakery, chair Wellington Integrated Health Centre. Misc: Chair of Soil Association Certification Ltd. • Geeta Samtani E-mail address: Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Taste of Kashmir (Merehurst), Balti Cooking. Specialities and areas of expertise: Indian food and spices; food manufacturing and development. Foreign languages spoken: Hindi, Sindhi Commercial interests: Founder and director - Geeta's Foods Limited - producers of Indian ambient products. • Dan Schickentanz E-mail address: Website: http://www.degustibus.co.uk Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food stylist, Recipe writer, photographer. Personal statement: I started cooking and working in restaurants from the age of 17 in Germany, USA, Italy and UK. I ran my own baking school and restaurants and was partner with Valentina in her school in Italy before teaching at Raymond Blanc's Cookery School at Le Manoir. Lately I have gone back to my culinary roots and promote German food, drink and hospitality and my portfolio is rounded up by photography. Books written by this author: Two booklets for Allinsons flour.. Regular work: Breadmaking at Raymond Blanc's Cookery School at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Main interest is German Food (I am German) and breads because I own and have run an award winning artisan bakery for the last 20 years. I developed products and recipes for CMA, Nestle, Aldi, Allison Flour Mill, and independent restaurateurs and often photograph them for promotional use. I frequently do cookery demonstrations, have appeared ca. 25 times on TV, and many times on local and national radio and I teach breadmaking at Raymond Blanc's Cookery School at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons.. Foreign languages spoken: German Commercial interests: I have three cafes in London and a wholesale bakery supplying breads to fine restaurants, hotels and delicatessen. Outlets: DeGustibus at Borough Market, London SE1 020 7407 3625 St. Paul's, Cater Lane, London EC4 020 7236 0056 Marylebone, Blandford Street, W1 020 7486 6608. • Annie Schwab MBE E-mail address: Website: http://www.moimeme.ch Advertorial writer, Consultant, Restaurant reviewer, former restaurateur. Personal statement: Having worked in the hospitality industry for 40 years, the latter 16 running Winteringham Fields, a 2 Michelin star restaurant with husband Germain. Involved in training and education and awarded an MBE for services to the industry. Now retired but consulting to the industry. Foreign languages spoken: French • Mary Scott Morgan E-mail address: Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Vegetarian chef, home economist, food writer and b. Personal statement: I am a vegetarian chef. I offer recipe development, radio work especially live cookery broadcasts, cookery demonstrations/workshops for chefs and product developers, and children's cookery. My background is in catering management. I am a former Catey award winner and member of the Craft Guild of Chefs. I also teach food in schools as part of Sainsbury's initiative steered personally by Jamie Oliver. Regular work: Over 10 years as popular guest vegetarian cookery contributor to several BBC local radio stations. Professional courses tutor for the Vegetarian Society Cookery School (five years).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Vegetarian product development for many clients including Tesco, Jordans, Cauldron Foods. Vegetarian recipe writing for many clients including Sundora and Waitrose. Syndicated radio broadcasts for New Covent Garden Soup Co. and US Beans. Vegetarian food workshops for many catering trade clients including HCIMA, LACA, Compass, London University, British Midland Airways etc. Contributor of the vegetarian section for NVQ textbook Food Preparation and Cooking by Roy Hayter. Commercial interests: Sainsbury's Food Advisor. • Diane Seed E-mail address: Website: http://www.dianeseed.com Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Food stylist, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Love Food, Love Rome (AA 2006), Diane Seed's Pasta (W H Smith), Top 100 Italian Rice Dishes (Headline 2000), Diane Seed's Roman Kitchen (Rosendale 1996, Ten Speed USA) Italian Cooking with Olive Oil (William Morrow USA 1995), The Top 100 Mediterranean Dishes (BBC 1994), More Great Italian Pasta (Ebury 1992), The Top 100 Italian Dishes (Ebury Press), Eating Out in Italy, The Top 100 Pasta Sauces (Rosendale Press, Ten Speed Press USA, Simon and Schuster Australia). Specialities and areas of expertise: Italian regional food and wine: eight books and many magazine articles Olive oil: one book and lecture tours Pasta: three books and work with various Italian pasta manufacturers Italian restaurant reviews: one book and magazine articles Italian menu: worked with Italian restaurants outside Italy Rome: lived and worked there 30 years Puglia: cooking school and gastronomic tours. Foreign languages spoken: Italian • Stephanie Segal E-mail address: Website: Please contact for details Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Organisational consultant. Books written by this author: The Summer Vegetarian (Papermac 1991), The Winter Vegetarian (Papermac 1989). Regular work: Currently developing regular consumer column and an increased emphasis on investigative journalism.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Vegetarian food and healthy living History of food Jewish food history Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking Food and social inclusion – social policy on food and healthy eating Improving food in the public sector – schools, hospitals, prisons etc Religious and cultural awareness in the consumer world Investigative journalism. Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian, Hebrew Commercial interests: Runs an organisational consultancy - leadership development, executive coaching, consumer religious and cultural awareness, diversity, HR good practice. Please contact us for website information. • Barbara Segall Author, Feature writer, Food historian, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I enjoy growing and using fresh garden produce, trialling new varieties in my kitchen garden. Books written by this author: Practical Kitchen Gardening (New Holland 2002), A Handful of Herbs (Ryland, Peters and Small 2001), The Ultimate Herb Gardener (Cassell 1998), Food and Farming, revised volumes of Joy of Knowledge, The Herb Garden Month by Month (David and Charles 1994). Regular work: Lecturer on herbs and herb growing on P & O Arcadia. Specialities and areas of expertise: Growing and using fresh produce from the kitchen garden, buying and using fresh produce in season; herbs and their uses; vegetables and fruit growing and using, preserving (three books on herbs, one of vegetable growing; former editor of Herbs magazine; contributor to Kitchen Garden magazine; lecture series on herbs and herb growing for workshops on P & O Arcadia. Contributing regular articles on herb growing and use to Smallholder magazine.. • María José Sevilla E-mail address: Broadcaster, Food and wine writer and Director of Foods and Wines from Spain, Spanish Embassy. Books written by this author: Mediterranean Flavours (Pavilion 1995), Spain on a Plate (BBC 1992), Life and Food in the Basque Country (Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1989). Specialities and areas of expertise: Three books, two television shows, consultant to the food and wine industries, Spanish food and wine.. Foreign languages spoken: French, Spanish Commercial interests: Spanish Embassy Commercial Office. Misc: A member of the International Food And Drink Event Advisory Board. • Bill Sewell E-mail address: Author, Chef. Personal statement: I've written two cookery books featuring food which is cooked in my cafes. I work with vegetarian food and locally sourced meat and fish, primarily in Herefordshire and Pembrokeshire. I'm interested and involved in the restaurant business. Books written by this author: Food From The Place Below (1994), Feasts From The Place Below (1997). Specialities and areas of expertise: Vegetarian food, local food and the restaurant business. Commercial interests: Owner of cafes in London (The Place Below), Hereford (Cafe@All Saints) and Pembrokeshire (The Refectory at St David's). • Kumud Shah Author, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I have taught Indian and continental vegetarian cuisine in north London for 14 years. I graduated in 1969 from the University of East Anglia with a degree in Biological Sciences. I also teach on superfoods and healthy eating. Video available on request. Books written by this author: Quick After Work Indian Vegetarian Cook Book (Piatkus 1997). Specialities and areas of expertise: Spices and their culinary use in healthy eating. I have been cooking with spices for 30 years.. Commercial interests: Vegetarian food development and consultant on use of spices and oriental vegetables. Nutrition advice on superfoods and healthy eating.. • Jennie Shapter E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: An experienced freelance food and cookery writer specialising in food styling, recipe and product development, writing and editing. I work for food companies, equipment manufacturers, book publishers and magazines. Books written by this author: Wraps (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Omelettes and Frittatas (Ryland, Peters and Small 2005), Kenwood Chef Cookbook (Romsey 2003), The Bread Machine Cookbook (Lorenz 2000), Encyclopaedia of Bread (Lorenz 1999), Good Housekeeping Essential Food Processor Handbook (Ebury 1996), The Good Housekeeping Essential Microwave Book (Ebury 1996), The Dairy Diary (1993), Entertaining with Style, Healthy Eating (Quarto). Specialities and areas of expertise: Food styling for photography, videos and television commercials; recipe writing; product development; equipment evaluation; recipe and book editing and production Specialist food areas include baking, dairy foods, healthy eating, honey, fruit and vegetables Specialist equipment areas include mixers, food processors, juicers, ice cream machines, bread machines and microwave ovens.. • Anne Sheasby E-mail address: Author, Consultant, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Recipe writer, recipe tester, new product development. Personal statement: Fully qualified freelance food and cookery writer and home economist. I work for book publishers, magazines and food companies, offering a highly professional service. My work includes recipe development, recipe testing, writing on many aspects of food/cookery, copy-editing and proof-reading cookbooks, new product development, author of 20 published cookbooks. Consultant editor/cookery editor for many other cookbooks. Books written by this author: Over 20 published cookery books including Kitchen Wisdom (Ryland, Peters and Small 2007), The Big Book of Bread, The Big Book of Sauces (Duncan Baird Publishers 2004/2005), The Book of Slow Cooking (Salamander 2003), The New Book of Pasta, The New Book of Sauces (Salamander 2001/2002), Italian Vegetarian Cooking (Element Books 1999), Tesco Cooking for Health Cookbook (Brilliant Books 1998), Reader's Digest Foods That Heal - Body and Beauty Foods, Moods and Mind Foods (Reader's Digest/Ivy Press 1998), Healthy Eating for Babies and Toddlers (Quadrillon 1998). Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe development; recipe testing; recipe writing and editing; book editing and production; proof-reading; baking; fruit and vegetables; healthy eating; kitchen equipment. Commercial interests: Recipe development and new food product development for various companies including The Pampered Chef UK, St Ivel, Budweiser, British Heart Foundation, Kingsmill Bakery, Quorn.. • Frances Short E-mail address: Author, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, academic researcher. Personal statement: With a background in professional kitchens and a PhD in Food Policy I write, research and teach about food, society and culture. I am particularly interested in the experiences, abilities and food choices of cooks today, my most recent research looking at the passing of food skills and knowledge from one generation to another. Books written by this author: Kitchen Secrets. The Meaning of Cooking in Everyday Life (Berg Publishers 2006). Specialities and areas of expertise: Social and cultural/sociological and social-anthropological aspects of food and cooking; food policy; recipe language and development.. Misc: Member of the Advisory Committee of the British Sociological Association's Food Study Group Honorary Research Fellow, City University, London. • Rosemary Shrager E-mail address: Website: http://www.rosemaryshrager.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Rosemary Castle Cook (Everyman Library 2001). I have a book coming out in September to go with the second series of School for Cooks: Rosemary Shrager's School for Cooks (Dorling Kindersley 2008).. Regular work: Kitchen Showdown (UKTV Food); Local Food Heroes (UKTV Food); Rosemary Castle Cook (Five); Rosemary on the Road (Five); Ladette to Lady (ITV1); Rosemary, Queen of the Kitchen (in America on Discovery Home channel) and various other TV appearances for Channel 4 and UKTV Food. I am making a second eight-week series of School for Cooks for ITV1. I am the weekly cook on the Alan Titchmarsh Show (ITV1) and we start our third series in September. I have done another series of Ladette to Lady (ITV1) as chef again!. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cookery teaching, demonstrations, team building and events. Speaking on food at the Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber (rfgyh). Demonstrations: Shrewsbury Flower Show, corporate private functions. Teaching in the cookery school etc. Writing recipes for charity magazines etc. I do NOT write in magazines except they have used my existing recipes from the school.. Commercial interests: I am the resident chef teacher at Swinton Park Cookery School. • Shirin Simmons E-mail address: Website: http://www.shirinsimmons.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery teacher, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist. Personal statement: My wish was granted when I had my first book published in 1988 to introduce my mother's creation of sweet and savoury – apples with meat, barley and pulses; sultanas with pulses, nuts and vegetables, chicken and meat in honey and cinnamon; aubergine in grape juice and prunes; chicken with nuts and orange. Now this most unique idea has spread worldwide. Books written by this author: A Treasury of Persian Cuisine (2002). Contributor to A Zoroastrian Tapestry: Art, Religion and Culture, edited by Pheroza J Godrej (2002), Entertaining the Persian Way (1988, 1991). Regular work: The Food Programme (BBC Radio 4); occasional radio interviews for Persian Dawn (TV Asia).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Vegetarian food, teaching Persian cookery, Persian cuisine consultant, travel, tradition and culture of the various religions in Iran. Shirin is happy to cater for dinner parties and other small events.. Foreign languages spoken: Farsi, Zoroastrian • Helen Simpson E-mail address: Website: http://www.burtoncourt.com Author, Broadcaster, Editorial work, Evaluation, Food historian. Personal statement: My health book on juicing fruits and vegetables explains, with the aid of my Dictionary of Juices and Conditions, and with MAFF data from the Royal Society of Chemistry, the nutritional content of fruits and vegetables. I am also concerned with keeping in focus local Herefordshire produce and traditional recipes. Books written by this author: Healing Juices (Foulsham 2005), The 7-Day Juicing Health Plan (Foulsham 2000), The Day the Trains Came (Gracewing 1997), Food from the Waters - a History of the Salmon of the River Wye (Oxford Food Symposium, Prospect Books 1997), The Burton Court Recipes - English Food from Herefordshire (Logaston Press 1991). Regular work: Occasional contributions to BBC Hereford and Worcester, BBC Radio Shropshire and local TV. Seven years of seasonal articles for the Hereford Times. Also national magazines and regular reviews of cookery books for the Historic Houses Journal.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Juicing fruits and vegetables. Local Herefordshire food and recipes. Salmon conservation and salmon farming.. Commercial interests: Moroccan Cookery tours. • Joy Skipper E-mail address: Website: http://www.joyskipper.co.uk Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Photographer and student nutritional therapist. Books written by this author: Tips for your Juicer (Ebury Press 2008), Brunch (New Holland 2007). Regular work: Recipe writer for Waitrose Seasons, Tesco Healthy Living, Country Kitchen all on regular basis. Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy eating: write for Tesco Health Living magazine and presently studying at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition towards a degree. Recipe development for magazines/newspapers plus products aimed towards the healthy market ie coconoil, California prunes. Sports nutrition: studing at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and complete internationally at rowing/sculling.. • Eleanor Smallwood E-mail address: Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I formerly worked as assistant producer for the UKTV Food website where I was responsible for recipes, editorial projects and food photography. I am now a freelance writer and editor. Regular work: Feature writing for Zagat Buzz, recipe editing and food styling for UKTV Food, restaurant reviewing for Time Out Eating and Drinking guides.. • Susan Spaull E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant menu developer, Americanization. Personal statement: My interest in food focuses on cookery writing, teaching and demonstrating. I feel the use of proper cookery technique is very important as it makes food preparation easier faster and safer. Cookery science is included as part of my teaching and writing. I am keen on organic produce and have been growing my own fruits and vegetables for several decades. Books written by this author: Leiths Baking Bible (Bloomsbury 2006), Leiths Techniques Bible (Bloomsbury 2003), Ideal Home Entertaining (Boxtree 1999). Regular work: Freelance cookery demonstrator at Westye Group Europe (Subzero/Wolf) and the Cookery Clinic, London. Ongoing private cookery lessons.. Specialities and areas of expertise: I primarily teach proper cookery methods to students of all levels of knowledge and experience. My areas of particular specialization are bread and pastry making, including patissserie. I have developed biscuit recipes for major supermarkets and manufacturers. I have also consulted on menu development, recipes, costing and food sourcing for restaurants.. • Colin Spencer E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Food is the fundamental spur to action, invention and exploration throughout history. It lies at the centre of all social history and should be taught as such. To isolate food as fashion, flavour or gastronomic skill is to trivialise it. Books written by this author: Over 16, including British Food - an Extraordinary Thousand Years of History (Grub Street 2002), Vegetarianism - a history (Grub Street 2000), The Faber Book of Food with Claire Clifton (Faber 1994), The Heretic's Feast - A History of Vegetarianism (Fourth Estate 1993), The Vegetable Book (Conran Octopus). Specialities and areas of expertise: British food history, also prehistory of Britain and future food and history of vegetarianism.. • Denise Spencer-Walker Food stylist, Recipe writer. • Marlena Spieler E-mail address: Website: http://www.marlenaspieler.com Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Over 70 including: Yummy Potatoes (Chronicle Books 2007), Jewish Traditions Cookbook (Lorenz Books 2006), Macaroni and Cheese (Chronicle Books 2006), Grilled Cheese - 50 Recipes to Make you Melt (Chronicle Books 2005), Paris: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World (Williams Sonoma 2004), Pasta (Headline 2003), Vegetable (Simon and Schuster 002), The Mexican Cookbook (Parragon 2001), Classic Home Cooking (Dorling Kindersley 2000), Feeding Friends (Piatkus 1999). • Brian St Pierre E-mail address: Author, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Wine and drinks writer. Books written by this author: Shortcut to Wine (Shortcut Books 2008), The Wine Lover Cooks Italian (Chronicle Books, San Francisco, USA 2005), The Wine Lover's Journal (Chronicle Books 2004), The Perfect Match (Chronicle Books 2001), co-author A Century of Wine (Mitchell Beazley 2000), co-author New World of Wine (Mitchell Beazley 1997), A Perfect Glass of Wine (Chronicle Books 1996), The Flavor of Chinatown (Chronicle Books 1982), The Flavor of North Beach (Chronicle Books 1981). Regular work: Restaurant reviews monthly in Decanter magazine. Italian wine and food monthly in Taste Italia magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Wine/ wine and food matching; wine and food tourism (books, articles in Decanter and U.S. magazines, and my website).. • Caroline Stacey Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Listings compiler/editor, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Winner of the Guild of Food Writers' Food Journalist Award 2005, shortlisted for the same award 2006. Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards: Restaurant Critic of the Year 2002, Regional Writer 1996. Regular work: The Times: Body and Soul, BBC Good Food and www.bbc.co.uk/food. Specialities and areas of expertise: I have reviewed restaurants, mainly in London, for more than ten years and I know the London restaurant scene inside out at all price levels. I write about eco, ethical and thrifty food shopping, cooking and eating – covering food miles and carbon footprint, fair trade, and buying British. I am also very interested in food for children, school meals and introducing food education into primary schools.. • Rosemary Stark E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, ingredients research, menu construction, seasons. Personal statement: My main culinary interest now is food history. I also dabble in setting up/delivering courses in food writing, possibly online. Regular work: Teletext weekly food/recipe slot. • Gina Steer E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Trained as a home economist and started working in the cookery department for Woman magazine - became freelance while family was growing up. Returned to Woman's Own in the 1980s and was appointed cookery editor. Moved to Take a Break magazine in the early 1990s as freelance cookery/food editor where I still work. As a freelance cookery consultant I have been a regular contributor to both local radio and some TV. I have currently written over 24 cookery books on diverse subjects. Books written by this author: Caribbean Cook Book (Star Fire 2007), Cocktails (Star Fire 2007), Preserves (Parragon 2007), Salsas and Sauces (Parragon 2007), Stews (Marks & Spencer 2005), GI Cook Book (2005), Gourmet Burgers (Marks & Spencer 2004), Low Fat Cook Book (Parragon 2004), Slow Cooker (Quintet 2002), Modern Grill Pan (Quintet 2000) plus about 14 other cookbooks and the very successful Gourmet Fridge Magnets. Regular work: Take a Break. • Richard Stein OBE Chef and proprietor, The Seafood Restaurant. Books written by this author: Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes (2007), Rick Stein's French Odyssey (2005), Rick Stein's Food Heroes, Another Helping (2004), Rick Stein's Food Heroes (2002), Rick Stein's Seafood (2001), Rick Stein's Seafood Lovers' Guide (2000), Rick Stein's Seafood Odyssey (1999), Rick Stein's Fuits of the Sea (1997), Fish (1996), Rick Stein's Taste of the Sea (1995) all BBC Books, BBC Worldwide, English Seafood Cookery (Penguin Cookery Library). • Sonia Stevenson Chef, consultant and lecturer, freelance. Books written by this author: Casseroles (Ryland, Peters & Small 2001), Prime Cuts (HarperCollins 2000), Gourmet Salads (Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1997), A Fresh Look at Fish (Mitchell Beazley 1996), The Magic of Saucery (Mitchell Beazley 1995). Commercial interests: Cookery courses in Britain and France. • Katie Stewart Freelance food writer. • Annie Stirk E-mail address: Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, TV cook/presenter, specialist food PR and marketing (partner in own company), consultant (Yorkshire Life magazine). Personal statement: I have extensive broadcast experience as a presenter/demonstrator/researcher on radio and TV. I am a partner in Sugar & Spice, a specialist food PR and marketing company, looking after PR for restaurants, hotels and local food producers. I am food and wine consultant for Yorkshire Life magazine. Books written by this author: The Short Cut Cook Book (BBC Books 1993). Regular work: Monthly Masterclass for Yorkshire Life magazine. Regular guest on BBC Radio York. Regular demonstrator at county shows. Specialities and areas of expertise: Set up, manage and host food theatres for county shows. Chair Yorkshire Life Food and Wine Awards. Judge for Moors and Coast Tourism Partnership Awards and for Flavour of Hambleton Awards. Extensive experience as food stylist/home economist – network and regional television. TV and radio presenter – food/healthy eating. Cookery teaching including health and nutrition. Experienced demonstrator – shows and exhibitions. Researcher/assistant producer – TV food programmes.. Commercial interests: Sugar and Spice PR & Marketing. Yorkshire Life Magazine. • Dawn Stock E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, cookbook reviews, hand model for cookery 'step-by-step' shots. Personal statement: I qualified as a home economist and managed test kitchens in the retail/food manufacturing industries before turning freelance. I like to write inspirational, quick and easy recipes (often with a healthy eating slant!) I work quickly, efficiently and accurately. Presently, food styling and recipe testing for websites. Books written by this author: The Healthy Heart Cookbook (Parragon 2004), contributor Colossal Cookie Cookbook (Quintet 1999), One Hundred Home-made Dips (Apple 1996), contributor Sainsbury's Step by Step series (1994), Slim Chance! (Marks and Spencer 1993), , Health Education Authority - recipe/press packs (1992) Healthy Eating Campaign. Specialities and areas of expertise: Food stylist for websites (Tesco and Waitrose), cookbooks, editorial and pack shots; healthy eating - developing recipes for packs/leaflets/magazines/cookbooks; product development and testing for retail, manufacturers or magazine tried and tested; in-store product presentations (previously for Sainsbury's and Asda); hand model for 'step-by-step' shots. Commercial interests: Recipe development and food styling for Colman's, Master Foods, Tilda, Danepak, Bernard Matthews. Recipe and nutritional booklets for Multiple Sclerosis Society and New Zealand Meat Board.. • Jeanne Strang E-mail address: Author, Food and travel writer. Personal statement: After a sound training in recipe writing through co-editing two cookbooks for The Good Food Guide I turned to the food and traditions of my second home, South-West France. ""Goose Fat and Garlic"" resulted. I continue discovering and writing on specialities of the region, helping to promote them in this country. Books written by this author: Take 5000 Eggs – Food from Markets and Fairs of Southern France with Paul Strang (Kyle Cathie 1997), Goose Fat and Garlic – Country Recipes from South West France (Kyle Cathie 1991, reissued 2003), The Good Cook's Guide (Consumers' Association, David and Charles 1974), Good Food Guide Dinner Party Book (Consumers' Association, Hodder and Stoughton 1971). Specialities and areas of expertise: Cuisine of South of France (two books and occasional consultancy). Foreign languages spoken: French • Myra Street E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Nutritionist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Over 30 published titles.. Regular work: Food features for cruise and travel magazines. • Emma Sturgess E-mail address: Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Chef demo assistant. Personal statement: I'm a restaurant critic and food writer with a particular interest in the restaurants, chefs and ingredients of the north of England. I trained at Ballymaloe in Ireland and have been writing about food for ten years. Regular work: Food critic, Metro newspaper, Manchester and Liverpool. Food and Wine editor, Peak District Life. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviews, food and drink features, chef interviews, taste tests, food/cooks on TV, trade and service features, ingredients (especially from the north of England).. • Sue Style E-mail address: Website: http://www.suestyle.com Author, Broadcaster, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Wine and drinks writer. Books written by this author: Eat and Two Veg (David and Charles 2001), Alsace Gastronomique (Conran Octopus/Hatier 1996), Fruits of the Forest (Pavilion 1995), Le Grand Livre des Vins d'Alsace with Guy Jacqemont (Chêne 1993), Honey, from Hive to Honeypot (Pavilion/Chonicle 1992), A Taste of Switzerland (Pavilion/William Morrow, republished by Bergli Books 1992), A Taste of Alsace (Pavilion/William Morrow/Flammarion 1990), Creative Cookery (Ebury 1988), The Mexican Cookbook (Hamlyn/Larousse 1984). Regular work: Regular food features for FT Weekend (ice cide from Quebec, Catalan calçotadas, Pays Basque sausagery, etc); restaurant reviews for FT Weekend (France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain); travel features for FT Weekend and How to Spend It magazine (Strasburg, Florence, Pau, Cordoba, Hamburg, Basel, etc); food/travel features for Condé Nast Traveller (Ecole Hotelière Lausanne, Alsace gardens, etc); regular hands-on cookery workshops in country kitchen in Alsace; monthly guest on Radio X Basel on food and wine of the region. Specialities and areas of expertise: Mexican food (lived seven years in Mexico, one book, regular articles); wild food (one book, articles, broadcasts); honey and bees (one book, articles, broadcasts); food and wines of Alsace (resident in Alsace for past 15 years, three books plus French and German editions, regular articles); food and wines of Switzerland (lived ten years in Switzerland, one book plus German edition, regular articles, broadcasts); cheese (especially raw milk); own website with regular new input.. Foreign languages spoken: French, German, Spanish, Swiss German Misc: Co-founder of English-speaking Cancer Support Group Basel. • Jane Suthering E-mail address: Author, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Author of several books - most recently: co-author with Antony Worrall Thompson of The Diabetes Weight Loss Diet (Kyle Cathie 2007), Barbecues and Grilling (Kyle Cathie 2006), GL Diet Made Simple (Kyle Cathie 2006), GI Diet (Kyle Cathie 2005). Consultant editor of Hotel Chocolat – 101 Best Loved Chocolate Recipes (2007).. • Wendy Sweetser E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: I am a freelance food, drinks and travel writer working for magazines, newspapers and book publishers. Books written by this author: Wok (New Holland 2008), Juice It (New Holland 2008), 500 Cocktails (Quintet 2008), 1001 Food (Quintessence 2008), Cooking with Chimineas (New Holland 2007), Reader's Digest The Ultimate Christmas (2006), Asian Flavours (Kodansha/Quintet 2005), The Ultimate Frying Cookbook (Apple 2004), Asian Sauces and Marinades (Quintet 2002), The Tofu for Health Cook Book (Time Life/New Holland, 2001), Quick and Easy Midweek Meals (Sainsbury's 1999) plus six other titles published in the late 80s and 90s.. Regular work: Food features for The London Magazine on a monthly basis.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Oriental cuisines (two books), French translation, interviewing and feature writing as food editor for The London Magazine, food and travel for Sainsbury's magazine, recipe development for British Turkey, Ocean Spray, Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Mizkan Rice Vinegars. Recipe development for publishers Madison Press Books (Canada), Carroll and Brown, Quarto Publishing.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Terry Tan E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Cookbook writer (20 to date on Southeast Asian and Oriental cuisines). Freelance consultant and specialist in food development for food service, demonstrations, broadcasting (radio and TV) and all Asian food history. Books written by this author: Regional Chinese Cooking, The Food and Cooking of Indonesia and the Philippines, The Food and Cooking of Malaysia and Singapore (Anness Publishing 2008), Real Thai (Jacqui Small 2007), Cooking with Chinese Herbs, Naturally Speaking, Chinese Recipes and Home Remedies, The Thai Table, Nonya Cooking (Marshall Cavendish), The Little Chinese Cookbook, The Little Thai Cookbook, The Little Vietnamese Cookbook (Appletree Press 1989). Regular work: Demonstrations at many IFE shows over the last 20 years. Broadcast on BBC both local and national stations, television programmes with satellite TV and the Food programme.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Southeast Asian, Indo-Chinese (Thai, Vietnamese, Kampuchean, Laotian and Burmese) and Chinese cuisines and history.. Foreign languages spoken: Cantonese, Hokkien, Teachew, Malay Misc: Editor at large, Wine & Dine magazine, published in Singapore. • Geoff Tansey Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Editorial work, Feature writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: Since I was awarded one of six Joseph Rowntree 'Visionaries for a Just and Peaceful World' Awards in 2005 I have been working in various ways to support the creation of a fair and sustainable food system. This includes work on a book on the future control of food and the role of intellectual property and new international rules. Books written by this author: Negotiating Health: Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines, with Pedro Roffe and David Vivas-Eugui (Earthscan 2005), The Meat Business: Devouring a Hungry World with Joyce D'Silva (Earthscan 1999), The Food System: A Guide with Tony Worlsey (Earthscan 1995) winner of the 1996 Langhe Ceretto-SEI Prize for the best educational book on food up to and including high-school age. A World Divided - Militarism and Development After the Cold War, joint editor with Kath Tansey and Paul Rogers (St. Martin's Press, NY and Earthscan, London 1994). Regular work: None currently, in past wrote features for Financial Times, Gemini News Service, did packages for BBC Farming World, Farming Today. Specialities and areas of expertise: Lectured about, and written many monographs and articles on the food system, biodiversity and intellectual property issues, eg TRIPS with everything?, Intellectual property and the farming world, Food Ethics Council, Southwell, UK, November 2002, www.foodethicscouncil.org. Food security, biotechnology and intellectual property – unpacking some issues around TRIPS, Quaker United Nations Office, Geneva, July 2002, www.geneva.quno.info. Trade, Intellectual Property, Food and Biodiversity: Key issues and options for the 1999 review of Article 27.3(b) of the TRIPS Agreement, Quaker Peace & Service, London, Feb 1999 – also translated into French, German and Spanish, www.geneva.quno.info. “Global rules, patent power and our food future: controlling the food system in the 21st century”, IIIS Discussion Paper no 130, Institute for International Integration Studies, Trinity College, Dublin, forthcoming, April 2006, http://www.tcd.ie/iiis/pages/publications/discpaperseries.php. Foreign languages spoken: Turkish Commercial interests: In receipt of Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust grant.. Misc: Member and director (trustee) of the Food Ethics Council Honorary Visiting Research Fellow in Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Apr 2000-ongoing Honorary Fellow, Centre for Rural Economy, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, October 2005-ongoing. Consultant on food, biodiversity and intellectual property issues to Quaker International Affairs Programme (QIAP), Ottawa, and Quaker UN Office (QUNO), Geneva, including work as series editor producing and publishing occasional, discussion and issues papers on these. Previous consultancy clients include UK Department for International Development, UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD). • Sue Todd E-mail address: Website: http://www.susannatodd.com Editorial work, Feature writer, Investigative journalist, Listings compiler/editor, Nutritionist. Personal statement: I’m a freelance food journalist with a wide range of experience in web, radio, TV and consumer/policy sectors. My previous roles have included: Executive Producer for the UKTV Food website, Producer of BBC Radio 4 'Food Programme'; Editor of BBC Food website; Senior Researcher at Which? on food and nutrition issues. I am a qualified nutritionist / dietitian. Specialities and areas of expertise: Regional/artisan food and producers, sustainable farming, nutrition, consumer and investigative features; website editor – experienced in managing production and commissioning content, including recipe databases, restaurant listings etc; radio / podcast production – including interviewing, editing.. Misc: Trustee of Caroline Walker Trust (www.cwtorg.uk) Food Commission board of directors (www.foodcomm.org.uk). • Mitchell Tonks Personal statement: I have a natural passion for seafood and as a self taught fishmonger and chef have worked with some fabulous produce, fisherman and fisheries over the years. The reputation of our restaurants has been built upon the quality of that knowledg Books written by this author: Fishmongers Cookbook – paperback edition of Fresh (2005), Fresh – Great Simple Seafood Winner of World Gourmand award, seafood (2004), FishWorks Seafood Cafe Cookbook shortlisted for Andre Simon Award 2001. Commercial interests: Founder of FishWorks Seafood Cafes and Fishmongers. • Carol Trewin E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer. Personal statement: I work as the Food Editor for the Western Morning News, but also contribute to Inside Cornwall and am consultant editor for Taste Cornwall Magazine. I have written two food books, Gourmet Cornwall and Cornish Fishing and Seafood. I am as interested in consumer issues and food politics as in feature writing, personality interviews and food history. I would regard myself as a Westcountry specialist. I have won several awards and am also a fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies, FRAgS. Books written by this author: Cornish Fishing and Seafood (Alison Hodge 2006), Gourmet Cornwall (Alison Hodge 2005). Regular work: Monthly features and reviews for Inside Cornwall, also for Taste Cornwall magazine (published twice a year). Commision, write and edit food and drink pages for Weekend section of Western Morning News.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Local food and drink in the South West, fish and fishing, consumer issues, supermarkets, retail etc. Have written restaurant reviews for Coast and local magazines.. Misc: Committee member of Slow Food Devon. • Liz Trigg E-mail address: Website: http://www.fooding.co.uk Food consultant. Books written by this author: ASDA Favourites (Publicis Blueprint 2002), Weight Watchers Pizza Toppings and Pasta Sauces (Simon and Schuster 1998), A Flash in the Pan with Shirley Gill (Lorenz 1997), Recipes from a Country Kitchen (Lorenz 1996), The London Cookbook (Kyle Cathie), 50 Fabulours Fish Dishes (Lorenz 1995), Glorious Country with Tessa Evelegh and Stewart and Sally Walton (Lorenz 1995), 50 Sensational Stir Fries (Lorenz 1994). Commercial interests: Heinz. • Christopher Trotter E-mail address: Website: http://www.christophertrotter.co.uk Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Evaluation, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: As a chef I have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants as well as running my own operations. As well as three books I have written articles for various magazines and e publications. I have contributed to The Food Programme on Radio 4 as well as to other BBC programmes. I have also done some TV work. I have a food consultancy business called Momentum. Books written by this author: The Scottish Kitchen (The National Trust 2nd print 2006), Scottish Heritage Food and Cooking (with Carol Wilson, Anness Books 2005), Scottish Cookery (Lomond Books 3rd reprint 2004). Specialities and areas of expertise: Scottish food (three books), organic food, seasonal produce, food product development (Kettle produce). Misc: Scottish Food Standards Agency. Trustee for Pioneer Health Foundation.. • Linda Tubby E-mail address: Website: http://www.lindatubby.co.uk Food stylist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Ices Italia (Pavillion 2007), Spanish Country Kitchen (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), Herbs (Ryland, Peters and Small 2004), Grill (Aquamarine 2002). Regular work: Recipe writer for Red magazine, Food and Travel, Sainsbury's magazine.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Writing and food styling own work for books, magazines and advertorials. Food styling books for chefs and other authors.. • Jill Turton E-mail address: Author, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I am a food and travel writer based in Yorkshire. I write regular monthly restaurant reviews and feature articles for regional magazines and review restaurants for local and national publications and websites. I am a co-ordinator for the annual York Festival of Food and Drink. Books written by this author: Good Food in Yorkshire and Humberside. Regular work: Restaurant reviews and features for Square Meal, Restaurant Magazine, Yorkshire Life, Absolute Leeds. Contributior to Weekend Breaks in Great Britain and Ireland, Family Breaks in Britain, Room at the Inn, Seaside: Discover the Best of British Beaches. Food Festivals (planning, production and press for York Festival of Food and Drink).. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurant reviews, food features, travel writing. • Robert Tyler Website: http://www.freewebs.com/rjtyler/ Consultant, Editorial work, Evaluation. Personal statement: Freelance specialist in the meat industry, textbook editor. Specialities and areas of expertise: Meat. Commercial interests: Specialist consultant for 30 years, a director of the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders. • Polly Tyrer E-mail address: Website: http://www.pollytyrer.co.uk Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: The more I work with food the more I love it. Having honed my skills as vice principal of Leiths Cookery School and managing director of Leiths Good Food I can innovate the most basic and also the most elaborate of recipes. My goal is to revive culinary education to encourage the nation to dine on simple, freshly prepared food every day. Books written by this author: Leiths Vegetarian Bible (2002), Leiths Cooking for One or Two (1996), novelty cake section for Good Housekeeping's Complete Book of Cake Decorating (1994), Entertaining with Style (Macdonald 1986), Chocolate Cakes (Marks and Spencer 1986), Party Pieces (Macdonald 1986). Regular work: Demonstrations for the British Tomato Growers Association Weekly cookery workshops in the community. Specialities and areas of expertise: Children's cookery (taught groups of children aged 5-15 for 12 years) Vegetarian (one book) Tomatoes (development of recipe book and ongoing work) Catering (head chef and MD of Leiths Good Food for seven years) Demonstrations and presentations (organisation of mobile unit and two-day programme for Peckham Flavas Festival and Kingston Food Festival) Recipe development (books and recipe leaflets) Teaching (Vice Principal of Leiths School of Food and Wine, ongoing cookery classes in the community). • Amanda Ursell E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Feature writer, Nutritionist. Books written by this author: Going Down; Reflections of a Reluctant Diver (New Holland 2006), What are you Really Eating? How to get Label Savvy (Hay House 2005), Beauty Superboosters (Mitchell Beazley 2002), Healing Foods (Dorling Kindersley 2001). Regular work: Nutritionist for The Times Weekly: The Sun and Woman's Own. Monthly: Sainsburys Magazine; Harpers Bazaar; Healthy Magazine GMTV's nutritionist; regular presenter Tonight with Trevor McDonald. Specialities and areas of expertise: I have a degree from King's College, London University and a postgraduate diploma in Dietetics, also from King's College, London. I am a visiting fellow of Oxford Brookes University.. • Philippa Vanstone Author, Chef, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: An established cookery writer, food stylist and consultant with considerable experience in the food industry. Extensive recipe writing and food styling experience for Sainsbury's, national magazines, IPC Media, book publishers and PR companies. Experience of working with food manufacturers raising awareness of food and product quality and developing new product concepts. Books written by this author: Tarts and Pies, Classic and Contemporary (Grub Street 2006), Homemade Cakes (MQ Publications 2005), 500 Cookies (Quintet 2005). Regular work: Lectured at Thames Valley University - Patisserie and Confectionery. Specialities and areas of expertise: Trained and worked as a pastry chef for ten years. Taught patisserie and confectionery at Thames Valley University for two years (extensive knowledge of desserts and all things sweet) Worked as a product development chef for Sainsburys for four years (strengths include developing new product concepts and evaluation, very good knowledge of classical cuisine and food trends) Able to design and deliver cookery workshops (teaching experience and whilst at Sainsburys undertook training and development of staff working in food-related roles). • Wendy Veale E-mail address: Website: http://theoldschoolbedandbreakfast.com Advertorial writer, Author, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, work on film location. Personal statement: Having gained varied knowledge on food/food related subjects over the years and wide experience from developing recipes in my own kitchen to translating them in state of the art production factories, I relish the privilege of combining work with pleasure. Variety is the spice of life. Flexible and responsive, I enjoy the disciplines of working/writing home alone, to team work/filming on location, to food styling, presenting or blue-sky new product development with loyal clients. Books written by this author: Titles include: Weight Watchers Winter Warmers (Simon and Schuster 2001),Weight Watchers Meal in Under 30 Minutes (Simon and Schuster 2000), Fern Britten Cooking at Home (Simon and Schuster 2000), Low Fat No Fat (Reader's Digest Association 1998), Weight Watchers 1,2,3 Success Cook Book (Simon and Schuster 1997), Sainsbury's Quick and Easy Low Calorie Cooking (Simon and Schuster 1996), The Health Farm Cook Book for Henlow Grange and The Springs (1995), Le Creuset Fondue Cookery Book (Simon and Schuster 1991). Regular work: Recipe writer for Somerfield Magazine; feature writer for National Homes Network Magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Barbecue specialist Food product development and evaluation for clients including Marks & Spencer, Quality Meat Scotland, Unigate, Fiddes Payne, Tate & Lyle Innovation and new influencing food trends – competetive analysis for food companies Magazine contributions, including Somerfield, Tesco Healthy eating including books for WeightWatchers Lecturing on travel destinations related to food/culture – cruise lecturer Product evaluation/appliances. Commercial interests: Owner of a 5 star/Silver Cotswold Bed and Breakfast/Guest Accommodation (Michelin/Alistair Sawday) www.theoldschoolbedandbreakfast.com telephone: 01608 674588. • Phil Vickery • Caroline Waldegrave E-mail address: Website: http://www.leiths.com Author, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Director Leiths School of Food and Wine. Books written by this author: Children's Fun to Cook Book with Roz Denny (Walker Books 1996), Leiths Easy Dinners with Puff Fairclough and Janey Orr (Bloomsbury 1995), Leiths Fish Bible with C.J. Jackson (Bloomsbury 1995), Leiths Cookery Bible with Prue Leith (Bloomsbury 1991). Commercial interests: Director of Leiths School of Food and Wine Ltd Director and co-owner Waldegrave Farms Ltd (Organic Dairy Farm). • Alison Walker Website: http:// Deputy Cookery Editor, Good Housekeeping magazine. • Louise Walker E-mail address: Website: http://www.louise-walker.co.uk Author, Cookery demonstrator, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I write mainly about cooking with an Aga and run Aga-based cookery courses at home as well as demonstrating in Aga showrooms throughout the country. Team-building hands-on cookery days at home in beautiful Bath are also being run. I also work for Gaggenau as a home economist as well as working as a food stylist. Books written by this author: Traditional Aga Christmas (2005), The Traditional Aga Book of Bread and Cakes (2003), The Traditional Aga Book of Vegetarian Cooking (2002), The Traditional Aga Four Seasons Cookery Book (2000), The Traditional Aga Book of Slow Cooking (1997), The Classic Rayburn Cookery Book (1996), The Traditional Aga Party Book (1995), The Traditional Aga Book (1994) All Absolute Press. Regular work: Regular cookery demonstrations for Aga; regular consumer demonstrations for Gaggenau; occasional column for Aga magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cooking with an Aga; cooking with a steam oven and recipe development and presentation for both above. Commercial interests: Aga Cookery School. • Fran Warde E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Recipe writer. Personal statement: Working with food is very exciting as it is constantly evolving, being influenced by seasons and trends. My style in the kitchen is simple, full of fresh flavours and most important of all achievable and easy to cook. I want to give people the confidence to laugh and enjoy their kitchens. Books written by this author: Real Food for Families (Ryland, Peters and Small 2006), The French Market (Transworld 2005), The French Kitchen (Transworld 2003), Food for Friends (Ryland, Peters & Small 2002), Eat Drink Live (Ryland Peters & Small, 2000), 30 Minute Italian (Hamlyn 1998). Regular work: Food editor, Tesco Magazine. • Janet Warren E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: As an enthusiatic hands-on cookery writer I have a wealth of knowledge, creating and writing recipes, styling for food photography as well as broadcasting on food-related topics. Much of the expertise I bring to my work has been gained whilst the cookery editor for various mass market women's magazines. • Robin Weir E-mail address: Author, Cookery demonstrator, Food historian. Personal statement: Everything connected with ices, ice creams and frozen desserts as well as dairy products. Lectures, exhibitions and demonstrations. Mustard, horseradish and condiments. Books written by this author: Ice Cream, Gelati and Sorbetti with Caroline Weir (Grub Street 2009), Il Grande Libro del Gelati with Caroline Liddell (Newton and Compton 2000), Mrs Marshall The Greatest Victorian Ice Cream Maker with Peter Brears,John Deith and Peter Barham (Smith Settle 2000), Recipes from the Dairy with Caroline Liddell, Peter Brears (National Trust 1998), Frozen Desserts (St Martins USA 1994), Ices, The Definitive Guide with Caroline Liddell (Grub Street 1993), The Compleat Mustard with Roz Mann (Constable 1988). Specialities and areas of expertise: Ice cream, gelato and sorbetti and all dairy foods and mustard.. Commercial interests: Chairman, Hunger Control Ltd. Managing Director, Creative & Innovative Merchandise Ltd. Director, The East India Company (Fine Foods) Ltd. • Troth Wells E-mail address: Website: http://www.newint.org Author, Editorial work, Food historian. Personal statement: At New Internationalist Publications, I have produced several books on world food and cooking trying to emphasise the rich diversity of food in developing countries and make it accessible to cook here. The latest book is on fair trade chocolate. Books written by this author: The Bittersweet World of Chocolate (New Internationalist 2006), The World of Street Food (New Internationalist 2005), The Chunky Cook Books - three in series (New Internationalist 2004), Vegetarian Quick and Easy S (New Internationalist 2000), The Spices of Life (New Internationalist 1996), The World in Your Kitchen (New Internationalist/Boxtree 1993), The NI Food Book (New Internationalist/Oxfam 1990). Specialities and areas of expertise: Food around the world - six books. • Jenny White E-mail address: Editorial work, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a food writer and stylist with more than 15 years experience and enjoy all aspects of writing and food styling. Books written by this author: Take Three (Anness Publishing 2004). Commercial interests: Marks and Spencers, Waitrose. • John Whiting Website: http://www.whitings-writings.com Author, Broadcaster, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: Detailed personal/professional information is on my website Books written by this author: Through Darkest Gaul with Trencher and Tastevin (Diatribal Press 1997). Misc: Honorary treasurer, Global Commons Trust. • Mary Whiting E-mail address: Author, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: Dump The Junk! Over 300 Tips to Encourage Children to Eat Well (Moonscape 2003), Managing Children's Food (The Times Supplements 2001), Entertaining Single-handed (Diatribal Press 2000), The Nursery Food Book, 2nd edition with Tim Lobstein (Hodder Headline 1998), Teach Yourself: Healthy Eating for Babies and Children with Tim Lobstein (Hodder and Stoughton 1995).. Regular work: I write on food and health issues, particularly for childcare magazines.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Food, children and health. (I have been writing about this, and on growing food with and for children, for 15 years.) I have been teaching adult courses on food and health for over 30 years. • Andrew Whitley E-mail address: Website: http://www.breadmatters.com Author, Consultant, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters, Baker, campaigner for real bread. Personal statement: I founded and ran the Village Bakery, Melmerby for 25 years until 2002. I now run breadmaking classes, help people start small bakeries and campaign for real bread and the wider adoption of organic food. Books written by this author: Bread Matters (Fourth Estate 2006, André Simon Prize Winner 2006). Regular work: I run Bread Matters baking courses in Cumbria and at other locations.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Artisan baking (founded The Village Bakery, Melmerby). Organics (winner of the first Organic Trophy). Food policy (MSc in food policy, chair of a standards committee). Campaigning (initiator of Real Bread Campaign).. Foreign languages spoken: Russian Commercial interests: Director of own company Bread Matters Ltd. Misc: Chair, Soil Association Processing Standards Committee. Member of the Soil Association Standards Board.. • John Whitley E-mail address: Feature writer. Personal statement: Freelance; associate editor of The Week. Regular work: Feature writer: Telegraph Magazine, Country Life, Independent magazine, The Week, Saveur (USA), Daily Telegraph, The Times.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Restaurants and chefs; France; food history and politics; environment; food and travel; sub-editing.. • Jenny Wiggins E-mail address: Investigative journalist. Specialities and areas of expertise: The business and politics of food – I cover the food industry for The Financial Times.. • Antony Wild E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster. Personal statement: Hands-on experience of the tea and coffee industries from plantation to cup combines with a thorough knowledge of British colonial history and other related histories (maritime, Eastern, etc), lending a holistic understanding of these two vital commodities. With considerable presentational skills, this understanding can be communicated in a way that is authoritative and entertaining, well-suited to televsion and radio. Books written by this author: Coffee: A Dark History (HarperCollins 2004, also US, Norton 2005, forthcoming in Japan, China and Turkey), The Remains of the Raj (HarperCollins 2001), The East India Company (HarperCollins 1999). Specialities and areas of expertise: Coffee and tea history to the present day. Indian food and history.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Lesley Wild Author, Cookery demonstrator, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I am a self-taught cook who has worked in our family business (Bettys & Taylors) for over 30 years. In 2001, I opened Bettys Cookery School and published my first cookery book - 'A Year of Family Recipes' in November 2007. Books written by this author: A Year of Family Recipes (Bettys Cookery School 2007). Regular work: Teaching at Bettys Cookery School. Demonstrations and talks at events.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Setting up and developing a cookery school (Bettys). Menu development (Bettys). Bakery product development (Bettys). Seasonal recipes from home grown vegetables (A Year of Family Recipes).. Commercial interests: Director of Bettys & Taylors Group and founder of Bettys Cookery School. Misc: Pro-Chancellor of the University of York where amongst other things, I chair a catering consultation group (also a member of the University Council, court and several committees).. • Lindy Wildsmith E-mail address: Website: http://www.lindywildsmith.co.uk Author, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Cook and tour director. Personal statement: I have always been passionate about every aspect of food; from the thrill of watching cows grazing in a field knee deep in buttercups to eating a great steak in a country pub. I believe the family table should be the focus of every home and it is time we all took responsibility for what our children eat instead of blaming everyone else. Books written by this author: Eating Outdoors, cooking and entertaining in the open air (Rylands Peters and Small 2006), Preserves, jams, jellies, chutneys and liqueurs (Rylands Peters & Small 2004), Pasta Sauces (Ryland Peters & Small 2004), Tutta Pasta (Aurum 1994). Regular work: G2Club monthly demonstrations, Herefordshire Cook with love, cook with your soul with Franco Taruschio, monthly hands-on courses, Abergavenny. Specialities and areas of expertise: Italian regional food: two books, magazine features, ten years teaching, demonstrating and recipe development; seven years working in Rome and Bologna and many years travel, research and fixing. British country food: two books, magazine features, ten years teaching and recipe development. Preserves: one book, research, hands-on teaching course. Mediterranean and British fish and game: lifetime cooking, study and research. Southern Turkish food: research and travel for new book. Foreign languages spoken: Italian Commercial interests: G2Club. Misc: Judge for True Taste/Gwir Flas. • Anne Willan E-mail address: Website: http://www.lavarenne.com Author, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Editorial work, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: The Country Cooking of France (Chronicle 2007), Quick Fixes and Kitchen Tips (Wiley 2005), How to Cook Absolutely Everything (Quadrille 2005), Best Recipes for Absolutely Everything (Quadrille 2005), The Good Cook (Stewart, Tabori and Chang 2004), Good Food, No Fuss (BBC Books 2003), Cooking with Wine (Abrams 2001), A Kitchen in Burgundy (Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated 2000), Anne Willan's Look and Cook (DK Pub 1992-97), Great Cooks and Their Recipes (Pavilion 1992), Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Cookery (DK Pub 1989). Regular work: Chicago Tribune syndicated monthly column, occasional contributions to Washington Post and various magazines in the USA and in Britain, regular guest on Martha Stewart show and other television programmes. Specialities and areas of expertise: Classic French country cooking, historical cuisine. Foreign languages spoken: French Misc: Trustee of COPIA (The American Center for Wine, Food and Arts, California). Honorary Trustee of the Culinary Trust.. • Amy Willcock Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I specialise in all aspects of entertaining, from table settings to recipes. I have written five books on Aga cooking, and enjoy TV and radio broadcasting. Books written by this author: The Aga Bible (Ebury Press 2006), At Home with Any Willcock (Ebury Press 2005), B&B Know How (Ebury Press 2005), Amy Willcock's Aga Seasons (Ebury Press 2004), Amy Willcock's Aga Baking, Amy Willcock's Aga Know How (Ebury Press 2003), Aga Cooking (Ebury Press 2002). Regular work: Monthly column in the Shooting Gazette regular cookery demonstrations and lectures food shows - House and Garden, Abergavenny Food Fair. Specialities and areas of expertise: Aga cooking - five books, radio Entertaining - one book, TV radio. • Judith Wills E-mail address: Website: http://www.thedietdetective.net Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Nutritionist, Recipe writer, Investigative author (The Green Food Bible). Personal statement: As author of 'The Food Bible' (300,000 copies sold) I'm known as one of the UK's leading authorities on healthy eating and nutrition and I'm interested in ethical eating - but I love good food and cooking, so I'm no spoilsport! I'm often called 'The Diet Detective', helping people of all ages feel better by small changes in their eating habits. Books written by this author: Over 20, including The Green Food Bible (Eden Project Books 2008), The Food Bible (Quadrille, revised/updated third imprint published 2007), Feeding Kids with Netmums (Headline 2007), The Diet Bible (Quadrille revised/updated second imprint published 2008), The Children's Food Bible (HarperCollins 2004), Top 200 Low Fat Recipes (Headline 2001). Regular work: The Diet Detective for Saga website (www.saga.co.uk). The Diet Detective and consultant for Netmums website (www.netmums.com). I am a regular contributor to Woman's Weekly magazine on food, health and ethical issues. I have had regular columns in several national newspapers and magazines including The Express and The Daily Mirror.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Healthy eating – The Food Bible has become a reference work throughout the world. I have a vast library of research material updated daily. Ethical eating – The Green Food Bible was published in June 2008. Weight control and slimming – The Diet Bible is one of the most-borrowed non-fiction titles in UK libraries. For 10 years I was editor of Slimmer Magazine. Children's nutrition. I am the 'Diet Detective' on the Netmums website and co-wrote 'Feeding Kids' with Netmums. Healthy, delicious recipes (all home tested) and diet plans Feature writing – my extensive cuttings available to see. Commercial interests: I have an online personal dietary advice service and offer a free Q and A service at www.thedietdetective.net. • Bee Wilson E-mail address: Author, Feature writer, Food historian, Investigative journalist, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Personal statement: I am a food writer, historian and broadcaster. For five years, I was the food critic for the New Statesman where I wrote on a wide range of subjects, including food biography, school food, science, nutrition and the history of ingredients. Since 2003, I have continued this approach in my weekly column in Stella magazine (The Sunday Telegraph). Books written by this author: Swindled: From Poison Sweets to Counterfeit Coffee – The Dark History of the Food Cheats (John Murray 2008), The Hive: The Story of the Honeybee and Us (John Murray 2004). Regular work: Weekly food column ('The Kitchen Thinker') in Stella magazine (The Sunday Telegraph); regular book reviews on food related subjects for the Sunday Times, the New Statesman, the London Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement; I have been a guest presenter on the Radio 4 Food Programme and have also appeared on Woman's Hour talking about various aspects of food. I have contributed to The New Yorker on food politics.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Honey (my first book was The Hive), history, food politics, children's food (a subject I have frequently written about in my column), adulteration; film and literature as they relate to food (I wrote the entry on Literature and Food in the new Oxford Companion to Food). Misc: Trustee of the Sophie Coe Prize in Food History; trustee of the Oxford Food Symposium. • Carol Wilson E-mail address: Website: http://www.carolonline.co.uk Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food historian, Food and travel writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I'm particularly interested in researching regional recipes, culinary traditions and food history and am an enthusiastic supporter of traditional specialist food producers. In addition I create and develop recipes and style food for photography. I'm also a jury member for the Slow Food Biodiversity Awards. Books written by this author: Gypsy Feast: Recipes and Traditions of the Romany People (Hippocrene 2004), Porters English Cookery Bible, Ancient and Modern (with Richard Earl of Bradford, Robson 2004), co-author The Food Lovers' Guide to the Northwest (Blue Coat Press 2004), Scottish Heritage Food and Cooking (with Christopher Trotter, Lorenz 2005), Rubs and Marinades (Parragon 2007), Just 10 Minutes (Parragon 2007), Porters Seasonal Celebrations (JR Books London 2007).. Regular work: Food/cookery writer for Living France magazine, Country Smallholding magazine, Country Kitchen magazine, Yes Chef magazine, Pig and Poultry Marketing magazine. Occasional TV. Recipe editing for UKTV Food, promoting British food and cooking on Swiss/German TV. Food programme BBC Radio Lancashire. Cookery demonstrations at Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Traditional British and European cuisines (for publications in USA, South Africa and Australia), Romany culinary traditions and cooking (one book, several magazine articles), writing for websites (UKTV Food), unrefined sugars and other natural sweetners. Restaurant inspector: Which Good Food Guide.. Commercial interests: Researcher/historical consultant and recipe developer to Classic Dining Moments Ltd. • Sarah Wilson E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Wine and drinks writer. Personal statement: I am a freelance journalist and author with over 15 years experience. I write features for a range of magazines and newspapers including Zest, She, You Are What You Eat magazine, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, Heyday, Mother & Baby, Prima Baby and the Daily Mirror. Books written by this author: Natural Cures (Marshall Editions 2007), Natural Health for Kids (Hamlyn 2006), Five minute Massages (Hamlyn 2006). Regular work: Regular columns on complementary health for Heyday magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: Editor of two cookery magazines: Good Housekeeping's Get Ahead for Christmas and Good Housekeeping's Christmas Favourites Researcher for the book You Are What You Eat Author of Natural Health for Kids, which includes a large section on nutrition Regular contributor to Good Housekeeping and You Are What You Eat magazine Over fifteen years’ experience writing advertorials for consumer magazines. • Mitzie Wilson E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Cookery demonstrator, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Personal statement: I have been a food magazine editor for 25 years, having launched and edited both BBC Good Food and Delicious magazines and am now a freelance food consultant, specialising in editing magazine projects, advising on food trends, recipe writing, food writing and food styling. I also do London food tours guiding people around London's finest food emporiums. I have a unique understanding of the way we shop, cook and eat in the UK, and like to reflect that, and provide solutions for those scenarios. Books written by this author: Can't Fail Cakes (Merehurst 1995), Cake Icing and Decorating, Bread and Cakes, Chocolate Cookbook, Barbecues (Hamlyn Rainbow Series 1988), Food and Drink (BBC Worldwide Publishing). Regular work: Mail weekend magazine: weekly cookery writer. Delicious magazine. Specialities and areas of expertise: New food magazine launches and project management; commissioning writers, stylists, photographers, art direction and overseeing magazine design and layout. Food trends consultancy; editorial concepts and features; classical, traditional British cookery, especially baking. Radio interviews: food waste, total Greek yogurt. London food shops.. • Elisabeth Winkler E-mail address: Website: http://www.soilassociation.org Editorial work, Feature writer, Contributing editor to the Soil Association magazine, Living Earth, blogger specialising in healthy eating, including wholefoods and local and seasonal organic food. Personal statement: Organic standards, enshrined in EU law, ensure food you can trust. They also deliver low-carbon farming, high welfare standards, more wildlife and extra health benefits. But it's not easy eating organic in an agribusiness dominate society. You have to forage – preferably from the farmer. To examine the issues surrounding health eating, I record what I eat in my blog. Books written by this author: Freelance editor of Baking Bread with Children (Hawthorn Press 2008). Regular work: Living Earth magazine is published four times a year, Organic Farming magazine, the only technical journal for organic farmers, is published three times a year, The Soil Association publishes several major reports a year, including exposing the scandalous state of school food.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Seven years as editor of the Soil Association magazine, Living Earth. I also organised the London premieres of three documentaries on behalf of the Soil Association and the Guild of Food Writers.. • Ian Wisniewski E-mail address: Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Food and travel writer, Wine and drinks writer, tasting notes for spirits. Books written by this author: Vodka, Discovering, Enjoying, Exploring (Ryland, Peters & Small 2003), Malt Whisky, Discovering, Enjoying, Exploring (Ryland, Peters & Small 2003), Party Cocktails (Conran Octopus 2002; originally published as Party Drinks 1999), Classic Malt Whisky (Prion 2001), Classic Tequila (Prion 1998), Classic Vodka (Prion 1997). Regular work: Class Magazine, Whisky magazine, spirits tastings and presentations. Specialities and areas of expertise: Drinks writer, author of seven books on spirits. Consultant to various spirits brands.. Foreign languages spoken: Polish Misc: Chairman of the White Spirits Judges at the International Spirits Challenge.. • Susan Wolk E-mail address: Advertorial writer, Editorial work, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Investigative journalist, Restaurant reviewer. Personal statement: I take a passionate line about food issues – particularly when it concerns the environment, eating healthily and the big food topics of the day (such as obesity and factory farming), but I also enjoy celebrating this great pleasure of life by reviewing food films and profiling high achievers and artisan producers in the food industry. Books written by this author: Co-author The Essential Guide to London's Best Food Shops (New Holland 2000), Retro Recipes: Desserts and Retro Recipes: Snacks (MQ Publications 2000). Specialities and areas of expertise: Organiser-in-chief of the London Film Fiesta in 1998 and 2000, a unique food film festival linked to cookery demonstrations, and contributor to the food and arts website: www.londonfoodfilmfiesta.co.uk. Restaurant reviewer for a variety of magazines. I also regular write articles about local producers and artisan farmers; healthy eating; ecology and the environment; food and the arts; food and travel; investigative journalism; organic food and farming; the food industry; profiles of leading lights in the food world; and Jewish food and cookery.. Foreign languages spoken: French, German, Spanish • Caroline Workman E-mail address: Author, Copywriter, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Restaurant reviewer, Restaurant critic and consultant for the speciality food trade, marketing for artisan and speciality food companies. Personal statement: I earn a living providing marketing and consultancy for the artisan food sector in Ireland. I also write. I am protective of my integrity and clients do not receive preferential treatment over non-clients in writing assignments. I believe that food writers should maintain a critical distance from restaurants and producers, rather than simply cheer-leading them. I now live in Cork, but maintain close ties with Northern Ireland. Books written by this author: Good Food in Cork: A Guide to Local Producers (co-author with Myrtle Allen, Cork Free Choice 2006), The Bridgestone Food-Lovers' Guide to Northern Ireland (co-author with John McKenna, Estragon Press 2002 and 2005). Regular work: Time Out GB and Ireland Eating and Drinking Guide 2002-4 and Travel Break Guide 2005-6; Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau Restaurant Guide 2005 and 6; Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau 'What About?' Guide - monthly features; Irish News; UKTV Food. Specialities and areas of expertise: Northern Ireland: restaurants, producers (particularly butchers and bakers), vernacular foods; Cork City and County: producers (particularly butchers and bakers), restaurants, vernacular foods. Foreign languages spoken: Italian Commercial interests: McGee’s Food Ltd (speciality butchers); The Company of Irish Bakers; Robert Ditty’s Home Bakery (craft bakers); Frank Hederman, Belvelly Smoke House (smoked seafood); St George’s Market (farmers’ market); Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau; Invest Northern Ireland, School of Hospitality and Tourism (Newry), Bord Bia (Irish Food Board); IASC (Irish Association of Seafood Companies); The Fish Can Sing Ltd; Les Routiers Ireland.. Misc: Slow Food Ark, Ireland; Cork Free Choice, Ireland. • Antony Worrall Thompson Author, Broadcaster, Chef, Cookery demonstrator, Cookery teacher, Feature writer, Food and travel writer, Recipe writer, Teacher/lecturer on food-related matters. Books written by this author: The Sweet Life (Kyle Cathie 2008), Saturdays Cooks Cookbook (Mitchell Beazley 2008), Antony's Weekend Cookbook (BBC Books 2006), Barbecues and Grilling (Kyle Cathie 2006), The GL Diet Made Simple (Kyle Cathie 2006), Antony Worrall Thompson’s GI Diet (Kyle Cathie 2005), Antony Worrall Thompson’s Top 100 Beef Recipes (BBC Books 2005), Real Family Food (Mitchell Beazley 2005), Healthy Eating for Diabetes (Kyle Cathie 2004), Saturday Kitchen Cookbook (BBC Books 2004). Regular work: He became a Saturday morning staple with Saturday Kitchen for the BBC, then Saturday Cooks on ITV1 and now presents Daily Cooks Challenge on ITV1. He appeared on Ready Steady Cook for many years, and writes a weekly column and recipes for The Daily Express.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Diabetes - I have been researching the diabetic diet and have written Healthy Eating for Diabetes, The GI Diet, GL Made Simple and Dieting for Diabetics.. Commercial interests: Six restaurants: Notting Grill, Kew Grill, Barnes Grill, The Greyhound Free House and Grill, The Lamb at Satwell, The Windsor Grill and Windsor Larder - food and wine to go. Geest (Bakkavor), Edgmond Foods, Organic Natural Health, The Sandwich Factory, Cranberry Foods, Trilogy Foods, Sierra Rica, Antony Alan Foods, House of Dorchester, Jardox, Eurofoods, Belhaven, Horned Fox, Beams, Union Coffee Roasters, Farepak, Zeon, Bridisco, Enviro products, Henry Watson Potteries, Richard Howarth, Slemcka, Martin Yaffe Intl, Ultimate, Gingo Biloba, (Licensees). • Simon Wright E-mail address: Website: http://www.organicandfair.com Consultant. Personal statement: Since 1989 I have specialised in the manufacturing, retailing, legislation and marketing of organic and Fairtrade food and drink, working with companies throughout Europe and in the USA. My clients range from small manufacturers of natural foods through to one of the UK's largest multiple retailers. I have a degree in Food Science and Nutrition and am a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology. Books written by this author: Handbook of Organic Food Processing and Production (Blackwells 1994, 2000), Handbook of Organic and Fairtrade Marketing (Blackwells 2007). Commercial interests: Consultant to multiple retailers, food manufacturers, government, and sales and marketing companies. Details of my current client base are listed on my website.. Misc: Member of the Soil Association Standards Board, Chair of Ethical Trade Standards Committee, member of Slow Food UK. • Jeni Wright E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Evaluation, Feature writer, Ghost writer, Recipe writer, Project manager. Personal statement: I have been writing and editing books about food and cookery for over 30 years, and have published as many cookbooks in that time. Working with chefs and cooking techniques are my speciality - I am the author of three cookbooks for Le Cordon Bleu School, and have co-authored two books with Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing, published in 2007 and 2008. Books written by this author: Author and editor of over 30 cookbooks, from step-by-step techniques to French, Italian and Asian-inspired recipe collections. Latest books published: : One Perfect Ingredient (co-authored with Marcus Wareing, Dorling Kindersley 2008), Editor of six cookery titles for Good Food magazine’s 101 series (BBC Books 2006-2008), Classic Pasta (Lorenz 2008), How to Cook the Perfect (co-authored with Marcus Wareing, Dorling Kindersley 2007), Great British Menu Cookbook (recipe consultant, Dorling Kindersley 2007), Curry (commissioning editor, Dorling Kindersley 2007), Turkish Cooking (editor, Anness 2006), 21st Century Cook (co-authored with Angela Nilsen, Cassell 2006), Le Cordon Bleu Quick & Light (Cassell 2004). Regular work: Recipe consultant, tester and writer for House Beautiful magazine on a monthly basis.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Cookbook project management from concept to publication, including commissioning, content planning, photography, writing and editing; interviewing chefs and personalities within the food world; working alongside chefs to produce finished copy for magazines and books; recipe developer, tester and writer.. Foreign languages spoken: French • Liz Wright E-mail address: Website: http://www.smallholder.co.uk Personal statement: Have had a passionate interest in food and farming since I was six and lived in London, surprising (and scaring!) teachers by doing a project on livestock and meat. Edit Smallholder magazine, which takes me into close contact with small producers, organic farming and local food initiatives and I am a specialist in poultry both on a small and larger scale. In a previous life I traded grain. Books written by this author: Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese (Hamlyn 2008). In preparation: Smallholding in your Garden.. Regular work: Regular column in Smallholder magazine and blog.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Poultry (two books, consulted by TV and radio when avian flu was an issue, keep poultry at home, very knowledgable about the evolution of the poultry industry and poultry keeping in pre and post war). Organic farming (previously edited Organic Farming magazine). Local food and markets (setting up a food business, challenges, marketing and producing – also have practical experience of selling at markets). Farming knowledge – cereals (prior to journalism I was a cereal seed specialist and then went on to be a grain trader with the UK's largest farmer co-operative and a cereal seed inspector, therefore understand the grain trade). Farming trends – livestock farming and keeping (used to keep sheep and goats and have good working knowledge of cattle and how the industry works). Bees (bee keeper). Allotments and community gardens (judge regularly at the City Farms Harvest Show). Africa (visited Zimbabwe for Radio 4 in 1996 and work with organisations improving farming practice in Africa).. Misc: Was Chair of East Anglian Food Link project.. • Mario Wyn-Jones E-mail address: Editorial work, Food and travel writer, Listings compiler/editor, Restaurant reviewer, Founder Ask Mario Ltd. Foreign languages spoken: French, Italian Commercial interests: Trends analysis for Marks & Spencer. • Annette Yates E-mail address: Website: http://www.tastetalk.co.uk Author, Feature writer, Food stylist, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Welsh Heritage Food and Cooking (Lorenz 2006), Fresh and Fast: Meals from the Oven (co-author, Right Way Books 2006), Fresh and Fast: Meals from the Hob (co-author, Right Way Books 2006), Eat Mediterranean (Right Way Books 2005), Vegetarian recipes for your Slo-Cooker (Foulsham 2004), Fresh Bread in the Morning (Right Way Books 2003), New Recipes for your Slo-Cooker (Foulsham 2002), Feasting on Flames (Apple Press 1998), Microwave Cooking Times at a Glance! (Right Way Books 1997). Specialities and areas of expertise: Welsh heritage food and cooking; gadget cooking (bread machine, ice cream machine, steamer, barbecue, slow cooker, pressure cooker, blender, etc); microwave cooking (several books, consultancy work). Commercial interests: Taste Talk - food ideas consultancy. • Lucy Young E-mail address: Website: http://www.lucyoung.co.uk Advertorial writer, Author, Broadcaster, Cookery demonstrator, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Aga Easy (Absolute Press 2006), Secrets from a Country Kitchen (Ebury Press 2004), Secrets of Aga Cakes (Ebury Press 2007).. Regular work: Column writer for Aga magazine. Recipe writer for Country Kitchen magazine on a montly basis. Recipes for Aga Links website.. Specialities and areas of expertise: Recipe writing. Aga cookery demonstrations. Aga cookery (three books). Foolproof and hassle free recipes. Baking (one book).. • Jo Younger E-mail address: Author, Editorial work, Feature writer, Recipe writer. Books written by this author: Organic Handbook – Good Housekeeping (HarperCollins 2001), Herbs and Spices (Tesco), Vegetarian Cookbook (Dorling Kindersley 1999), Chillies and Other Peppers (Quarto 1994). Specialities and areas of expertise: Herbs and spices (two books, Chillies and Other Peppers and Herbs and Spices). Vegetarian, healthy eating (worked on magazines feature writing and editing specialising in these subjects). Edible gardening, growing your own food (specialised in practical gardening and growing vegetables and other edible plants for the last six years, also teaching edible gardening in schools).. Foreign languages spoken: French |
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