Hey, I'm Annette: born in California, raised in the UK, I moved to Germantown, NY from London in 2015. I live on an old strawberry farm with my beloved, my cat (Lola) and my 20-year-old tortoise (Old Man Wilberforce). Over the years, I've worked as a food journalist, editor & recipe tester, before becoming a professional chef. I'm passionate about cooking with plants, making vegetables the star of the show, and using typically savory ingredients in sweet incarnations. Dab hand at the words.