Kay Plunkett-Hogge is a respected food and drink writer with a wide culinary repertoire and in-depth knowledge of the drinks industry. She grew up in 70s Bangkok, where her childhood was spent between two kitchens: inside for Western food, outside for Thai. Thai cuisine continues to be a part of Kay's everyday cooking. The founder of a bespoke catering service for the fashion industry (informed by her previous career as a model agent and movie co-ordinator), Kay also works as a food consultant, most notably with the team behind the successful Leon restaurants, with whom she co-authored Leon Family & Friends . Kay is the author of acclaimed cocktail book Make Mine A Martini (Mitchell Beazley, 2014), with a sherry-themed sequel due to follow. She has co-authored several other bestselling cookbooks (including Cook Yourself Thin and The Tucci Table ) and writes a regular cocktail column for the Daily Telegraph . Kay is a member of The Gin Guild and lives in London with her husband. @kplunketthogge www.

kaycooks.com.