I am a food writer, stylist and food photographer. My work involves working alongside my clients as a specialist management consultant within the food industry. More information about the day job here.
Whilst I am not "working" I write this blog and just to fill in the gaps I contribute to BBC radio Northampton Kitchen Garden show .. have a dog, two cats, three beautiful children, eight chickens’ and I am lucky to be married to my soul mate.
Almost twenty years ago I trained and worked as a chef. I adore food, but perhaps more than the food I love the togetherness of eating. I left catering and had corporate career but kept my food interest at the forefront of everyday life.
Almost twenty years ago I trained and worked as a chef. I adore food, but perhaps more than the food I love the togetherness of eating. I left catering and had corporate career but kept my food interest at the forefront of everyday life.
I have what my mother affectionately describes as champagne taste and beer money. Before I had the children and gave up the sucessful highflying, seriously great paying job I had money to indulge pretty much most of my expensive tastes. This is not however a complaint. No, I wouldn’t change a thing. It is a simple statement of the way it is. Although my tastes haven’t changed my budget has, so I accommodate, which is really much more fun and what this blog is about!
Random Facts:
Name: Vanessa Kimbell
Age: 38
Height: 5ft 6"
Weight: *ahem*
Live in Northamptonshire
Married: Yes
Children: Two Girls, one boy
House Victorian village house in need of much renovation
Favourite Film: Betty Blue
On My iPod: The Webb sisters, Queen, Florence and the Machine
Favourite Meal: Sticky Spiced ribs a la Nigel Slater
Favourite Tipple: Soft Irish whiskey
Surprise Fact: I was British Tae –kwon-do Champion for three years in a Row.
Favorite writers Xanthe Clay, Nigel Slater, Nigella Lawson, Dan Lepard, Sophie Grigson
Things I love to do: Picnics, plant seeds, bake cakes, sit in front of an open fire on a cold night, laugh, cry, hold my children's hand on a country walk, kiss my husband, ride my bike, throw a stick for my dog, curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate, travel, meet new people, try new food, feed my friends, lunch with my sister, chat with my mum, pick flowers, decorate my house, give gifts, make jam, bake bread, read recipe books, browse in a kitchen shop for hours on end, make new friends ...
Things I love to do: Picnics, plant seeds, bake cakes, sit in front of an open fire on a cold night, laugh, cry, hold my children's hand on a country walk, kiss my husband, ride my bike, throw a stick for my dog, curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate, travel, meet new people, try new food, feed my friends, lunch with my sister, chat with my mum, pick flowers, decorate my house, give gifts, make jam, bake bread, read recipe books, browse in a kitchen shop for hours on end, make new friends ...
