Helen is a chef and food writer based in London. Drawing on her diasporic roots, she pioneers innovative vegetable-forward cooking inspired by cuisines across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. She was Executive Chef at renowned London restaurant Bubala for 6 years before leaving last year to go solo. She previously worked at critically acclaimed restaurants the Palomar and the Barbery, as well as the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, and was selected as a rising star by Jay Rayner in 2022. Her recipes have appeared in Great British Chefs, House & Garden, The Guardian & Vogue, she is a contributor to a new recipe column in Financial Times magazine and appeared on Sunday Brunch in 2022. She frequently hosts pop ups and supper clubs, including wit The Talent Table in Amsterdam.