Anthony is founder of London-based restaurant, Slaw, which is focused on bringing plant based root to stem cooking to London through grab-and-go lunches.

Elaine Mason is a soupmonger and owner of Union of Genius – Scotland’s first soup café, in Edinburgh. Born from one woman’s deep love of soup, we make soups every day to brighten everyone’s lunchtime.

Avi trained as a chef in his hometown Bangalore, and worked in prominent restaurants in the UK, where he’s been for 13 years. He loves developing delicious Indian recipes that remind him of home.

Zoe is bringing African food to the masses through her blog, restaurant ‘Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen’ and cookbook of the same name.

Chad Sarno & Derek Sarno are chefs and brothers (secretly, ninjas) and though they come from two different professional backgrounds, they found common ground in the Wicked Healthy culinary arts.

Neil is Chef Director of Café St Honoré, using good ingredients cooked simply. One of Scotland’s most passionate chefs, cooking is to him an “emotional experience that uses all the senses”.

Ruth co-created Michelin-starred River Cafe with Rose Gray. They published The River Cafe Cookbook in 1995 followed by ten more cookbooks, all bestsellers. The authors also hosted The Italian Kitchen.

Jennifer John, a trained home economist and a member of the Guild of Food Writers has been working with the Discover Great Veg campaign for many years, including, developing recipes.

Mel is passionate about healthy delicious food sourced locally. She runs Penylan Pantry, the Cheese Pantry, and the Secret Garden cafe in Cardiff, where she sources salad from less than 50m away!

Chef, author, restauranteur, culinary adventurer. Super-soppy Mum. Can be found stove-side at Albertine, London.