Whilst studying at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, I discovered I had a real penchant for food which went above and beyond the usual student fare of beans on toast. I had developed a passion for cookery and food styling which would not be satiated and so I found myself trying to give this new desire for all things gourmande direction by expanding my food experience and skills working on shoots for The Sunday Times Style Magazine, The Food Observer, EMEL Magazine and M&S.

After successfully graduating I pursued a less food orientated career in the creative world of luxury fashion where I worked in Public Relations and E-Marketing, harnessing my food styling skills to that of clothes styling. Although my time here was successful, after two years I decided to take a leap of faith and say ‘goodbye’ London and ‘Bonjour’ Paris! It was here that two worlds collided as I studied French at La Sorbonne and Pâtisserie at Le Cordon Bleu, cooking up a storm with my declensions and my millefeuille!

I then put my excellent skills at Pâtisserie to good use in the very chic and inviting La Cocotte where I baked and created a multitude of sweet treats and delicacies. I now dedicate my time to consulting, developing, testing out and writing recipes for various publications such as Elle à Table, Galerie Lafayette, Airports of Paris, Volkswagen and my own delicious little hobby, R Khooks. And for those who want to learn or taste my expertise I also offer classes and private catering.

My first love is cooking and creating beautiful dishes and my second is styling the food to make it look tangible, even on the pages of a magazine.

Photo taken by Bronia Stewart.