Pamela Shippel - cook, teacher, consultant, broadcaster, columnist and restaurateur - studied in South Africa, New York and London. She established the highly acclaimed Pick ’n Pay School of Cooking. Pamela has appeared on two television cooking series and, for five years, was the resident ‘foodie’ on the live radio programme ‘Talk About’.

Pamela ran her own successful catering and food consultancy company abroad for ten years before returning to South Africa. At her restaurant, The Kirstenbosch Tea Room, in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, the menu reflects her love of the exotic as well as old favourites.

‘My Way with Food’ is the product of many years of experience dealing with common and unusual problems in cooking and baking. Pamela’s focus on the ‘how and why’ clears mysteries and pitfalls and opens the way to the joy and pleasure of cooking. This new adition of her highly successful book offers additional information, updated methods and notes on ingredients that are suited to contemporary cooking and entertaining.

‘My Way with Food’ contains over 500 recipes with many variations, hints and tips. Traditional South African favourites like bobotie, malva pudding and tomato bredie are found alongside well-loved recipes from around the world – Italian, French, Morocan, Turkish, East European, Chinese, Mexican amongst others.

‘My Way with Food’ is designed to inspire confidence and encourage beginners and experienced cooks to find their way with food