I’m Kate, a graduate of Leith’s School of Food & Wine and native Aussie. I have run a health food business, worked in food marketing, contributed to cookbooks, and taught cooking for the last 20 years. I am a mum of two teenagers, a fond entertainer and very much a herb & spice girl who loves real, unfussy, flavourful food that makes you feel good. I run cooking classes (Herbie’s Kitchen) in my mid-century house in Dulwich, and take foodie tours to India, Turkey and Morocco.
How long have you lived in the area? I’ve lived in Dulwich for 10 years
What brought you here? After many years in Clapham and a stint home in Sydney, Dulwich was the perfect place to land with young children.
What has changed most during that time? Having a great butcher in the village!
What do you most value about the area/street you live in? It’s quiet and peaceful near Dulwich Woods, while having great access to the village, and to town via train from Sydenham Hill station.
What’s the one thing you couldn’t do without? My amazing kitchen (with my family in it!)
Describe your perfect weekend – Yoga, long walks in Dulwich Woods with my husband and our dog. Definitely a few hours in the kitchen, maybe some recipe testing – and a big gathering of children and friends in the garden long into the evening.
Where are you likely to be found on Saturday? Borough market, or Lordship Lane a little closer to home.
What is your favourite place to eat? At home, when I cook for family and friends.
The best meal I’ve ever had.. it’s hard to choose, but a recent degustation at Anglo Thai, Marylebone was sensational.
What’s your favourite place to go for a drink? The Crown & Greyhound in Dulwich Village with local friends and our dogs.
The book I’m reading at the moment.. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, by Kiran Desai. With my tour to North India in planning stages for January 2027 I love to read as much as I can (fiction and non) about/set in where I am travelling to.
My perfect holiday.. is somewhere I can go and experience amazing culture and food (and soak up some sun). Ideally self-catering to be able to cook with local produce.