KAREN: Born in Tasmania, Australia but my grandfather was  born in Bolton, Lancashire.
After training and working in Tasmania both in hospitality and as a teacher, Karen moved to England to live and work in London in 1998.
Initially she worked as a primary school teacher in mainstream schools but felt that cooking could be used very effectively within the curriculum.
Karen wanted to share her passion and flair for creating delicious, attractive and healthy food with children in an easy and accessible way.  She believes that hands on experiences can empower children with a life-skill for the future  and workshops consolidate classroom learning, leaving a lasting impression.
The 'Cooking with Children' Workshops have been running in London schools since October 2002

ABIGAIL: Born in Sussex but in 2000 she moved to Bristol to study a degree in Human Geography at The University of the West of England. Here she developed an interest in food politics. 
During a long stay in the South of Spain in 2004, Abigail became increasingly aware of intensive agriculture and it’s environmental and social implications leading to her becoming concerned about the unsustainability of the global food system.
In 2006 Abigail obtained a Masters degree at City University in Food Policy where she specialised in the concept of ‘food poverty’. Food poverty can be defined as the inability to obtain healthy affordable food.  Abigail believes that education is vital in the attempt to reduce food poverty in the UK.
Abigail has a strong interest in nutrition, agriculture, food miles and food ethics. She is a keen recycler and incorporates this into her workshops.