29/12/2025
As we see in another year, my business is about to pivot to include more private cheffing, drop-offs, teaching & travel, & less crippling 15hr shifts & mass catering.
Rather than than do a round up of the year (which has mostly been spent in a lot of pain waiting for my new hip transplant, which I now have š¦æ), I thought Iād post ten fairly bloody awful photos, with a list of ten things about me that you may or may not know. Coz everyoneās nosey, right?
So:
1. I didnāt train as a chef, Iām self taught. I did however qualify as an interior designer and taught design in London for several years.
2. My first real food experiences were in Umbria, Italy where I worked as an assistant at a cookery school in the 90s.
3. I have run an interiorsā showroom, a pub, a cafe and a deli, all of which I hated ;)
4. My daughter is 22, and is training to be a teacher. Iām a proud Mum. I also have a sister who has an events business, & two nieces, one is a lawyer, the other is a firefighter.
5. I used to have an online subscription preserves business called Jamsmith. My usp was unusual flavour combinations and foraged ingredients. Nigella Lawson was one of my customers.
6. Iāve been married twice, and might do it again. Never say never.
7. My boyfriend is Greek. I am learning Greek, because I already speak crappy Italian & some French and obviously have a talent for languages ;)
8. My cooking style is modern Mediterranean. Iām a Europe girl, noodles & British classics have no place in my repertoire.
9. My parents were doctors, they died over a decade ago within three years of each other, they both had cancer. Iām very focused on living!
10. Iām kind, irreverent & funny, sometimes hilarious. If I love you, I really LOVE you. And, despite taking the āoddā route in life, I aināt stupid :)
There you go, 57 years in a nutshell, I await your applause š
Happy New Year everyone!
#2026
