MY WHY
After years of working in food , first as a chef , then as a culinary strategist , I ’ ve noticed the erosion of control over what and how we eat . Food has become ruthlessly commoditised : what should be nourishing us , is making us ill . In my corporate life my main focus is to use science and skill to generate more profit from food - yet when I started out , I was all about sharing and enhancing the joy of food . I started my private chef and kitchen coaching business to get back to my personal ‘ Why ’.
EVERYDAY ARYUVEDA FOODIE FENG SHUI
Our food-related spend is bigger than ever ; we have the beautiful kitchens , the latest cook books , subscriptions to meals kits and health apps - yet many of us are less than ever in control of what we eat .
When I noticed this trend , at first it felt like a paradox : why do so many top achievers - people with high standards and aspirational lifestyles - feel trapped by something that should be a source of joy and wellbeing ?
I came to understand that many domestic kitchens , and certain aspects of our dayto-day lives , actively prevent many people from accessing the pleasure of excellent , effortless home cooked food .
FOODIE FENG SHUI
Feng Shui literally means wind-water . It is an ancient Chinese practice which harmonises the individual with their surrounding environment . Often when I watch my friends and family cook in their homes , I notice how they struggle , simply because their beautiful kitchen is not set up sympathetically to a good working cooking practice . As a result they are discouraged from using their own resources - for fear of mess , stress , and disappointing results . But beauty and practicality are not mutually exclusive - you can have both - and deserve both .
My business helps people reset - rediscover their natural confidence with food , cooking and eating .
Time is precious . Health is our greatest treasure . A well structured environment and store cupboard can bring ease and freedom in cooking , every single time . I have the experience to help my clients structure the space , the equipment and the energy in the kitchen - and from that , the rest just flows .
With a reset kitchen and a reset attitude , you can reset your cooking practice and your body . My kitchen edit empowers my clients to produce an infinite amount of satisfying and impressive meals , quickly and easily .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 57 2023