Having previously been at the helm in her own café and catering business, as well as a seven year ‘stint’ as head pastry chef at Donovans, the illustrious bayside restaurant in Melbourne, Australia, Helen made a decision to return to university to complete her postgraduate studies in psychology. Many years on however, and having obtained registration as a psychologist, Helen has still not managed to disentangle herself from the culinary world and her passion for cooking. In 2006, a week after arriving in London from Melbourne, Helen checked out the fabulous Ottolenghi stores and ended up checking in….as staff member! She now describes herself as having the best of both worlds - combining a thriving psychotherapy practice in Notting Hill, with the position of product developer at Ottolenghi.