Following a successful career as a chef and restaurateur, British born Elaine Lemm is now a well-published writer, teacher and consultant on British food.

Experience:

Although originally trained in Art and Design, Elaine switched career in 1989 while living in France, to follow her passion for food and cookery. After retraining as a chef, including at the Ritz-Escoffier Ecole de Gastronomie in Paris and Manoir au' Quat Saisons in the UK with Chef Raymond Blanc, she set up her renowned International cookery school, Cuisine Eclairée with venues in France, Italy, the UK, US and Sweden. In 1999 Elaine opened her own restaurant, Lemms in North Yorkshire,England which she later sold to pursue a writing and consultancy career. For the past 7 years Elaine has been Food and Wine Editor at Yorkshire Life Magazine and also launched the first food-dedicated magazine in the county. She has written for many leading magazines and newspapers, appears frequently on television and radio speaking about her passion for British food. Elaine is a member of the Guild of Food Writers in the UK.

From Elaine Lemm:

Join me and share in my passion and love of food from my native shores; the history, the influences that have shaped this unique cuisine, the movers, shakers and celebrities of all things British. These island are more than fish and chips, roast beef and colcannon - let me show you why with fabulous recipes. news, views and how-to's.

You can also see more of my other work on my personal website or my personal blog.