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Extract from the foreword written by Maya Angelou in Caribbean and African Cookery.

 

“When Rosamund Grant invites us to join her Caribbean fests. ..  we are offered painless lessons in healthful eating and are asked only to bring open minds, expectant palates.  I like this kind of writing and I like this kind of invitation.  I accept”.

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Rosamund Grant was born in Guyana, South America, and has been living in England since 1961.   Specialising in Caribbean and African cooker, she has travelled extensively to West Africa, the Caribbean and Europe.

 

Rosamund is author of the numerous books including the following:

 

Caribbean and African Cookery

Taste of the Caribbean

Taste of Africa

Hot Chefs

The essential African cookbook

Caribbean

Cooking of the Caribbean.   Tropical Taste sensations from the islands in the sun

Classic African

Classic Caribbean

Classic Cuisine (Irish)

Classic Cuisine (African)

 

 

I an addition to writing,  Rosamund has been very busy using her talents, skills and knowledge.  Below follows the range of Rosamund’s experience.

 

Restaurateur

Rosamund was founder, co-owner and chef of Bambaya’s Restaurant, in London from 1984 to 1992.   The restaurant was a trend-setting, popular restaurant in fashionable Crouch End, on the site which is presently Barbella’s.   The establishment presented traditional and creative cuisine from Caribbean, Africa, North, South and Latin America.   Bambaya inspired other restaurants that followed in the 90’s and raised the profile of Caribbean Cuisine in Britain.

 

Caterer

Rosamund has been a freelance caterer for twenty five years – catering for small and large functions, eg. Prince’s after-concert parties for Island Records.   She is experienced in catering for all types of functions from private through to large international festivals.

 

Television and Radio

A variety of work has been undertaken for television and radio, in Great Britain and the Caribbean – BBC TV magazine programmes, eg.

• Bazaar, Ebony, ‘Hot Chefs’ for a two-week series with accompanying book;
• Carlton Food Network, Celebrity Chef with presenter – Floella Benjamin on Carlton Food Network 2000.
• Numerous radio programmes, covering international, national and regional broadcasts.  Eg Woman’s Hour, BBC World Service.

 

Newspapers and Magazines

Various articles and features for national newspapers and periodicals have been written by or about Rosamund Grant.

Examples are:

• Radio Times (food feature)
• Sunday Times Magazine (‘Relative values with brother Bernie Grant MP)
• The Guardian; Here’s Health
• The Independent;
• The Voice
• Weekly Journal
• BBC Good Food Magazine
• Caribbean Times
• Cookery Editor for Pride Magazine

 

Cookery Consultant

Rosamund is a consultant specialising in both traditional and creative African and Caribbean cuisine.   Her range of work covers research into the origins of ‘Black’ food, encompassing the historical perspective, Euro/Asian/African influences; diversity and similarities in African and Caribbean food culture.

 

Recipe development and advisory work

Development work on multi-cultural food has taken place with a variety of institutions eg.

• American Rice Federation
• Homepride
• Sainsbury’s
• Tesco
• Hospitals – Guy’s,   Whittington.

 

 

Associations

Rosamund was an honoured guest at the ‘Women of the Year’ luncheon

She is a member of the Guild of Food Writers

She is also an Associate Member of the Parliamentary Food and Health Forum

 

 

Demonstrator/teacher

Rosamund has demonstrated recipes at venues including:

Harrods,

Commonwealth Institute

Olympia

 

Future projects

Rosamund plans to continue her important work in the food industry.   Plans include the following:

• TV series presenting African and Caribbean cookery
• Advisory work to restaurant/catering establishment
• Further cookery books on Caribbean and African Cookery
• Black School of Cookery

 

Email: rosamund.grant@virgin.net