I have been involved in food for many years through catering, running cooking classes, writing cook books and articles for national magazines as well as presenting on several TV shows.  I presently run Pembertons Food Workshop providing hands-on cooking classes for adults and children.

Out of my love of all things practical, I have written a series of household hint books as well as 15 cookbooks.  The last one is “Jams and Preserves”, published by Penguin Australia.  I am a keen gardener and completed a course in Permaculture Design.  I have since been  involved with starting up a local community garden in Willoughby.

I am passionate about sharing my knowledge in all matters relating to food, particularly where food comes from and how it is grown.  This translates into why I follow the Slow Food philosophy and have pushed to set up inner city school gardens.  Youth education is an important part of my commitment to Slow Food.  As a member of Slow Food I want to engage a wider audience in learning about local producers, saving the disappearing Sydney farmlands and retaining food traditions.