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About

PR policy

 I’m  available for writing and photography commissions on food and travel. Contact me at marmitelover@mac.com. I accept foreign travel opportunities and press trips.

You can send me products and I may mention them. I do accept books for review, although it may take some time.

Journalism

For writing and photography commissions, get in touch at marmitelover@mac.com. I write mainly about food and travel (with fluent French, good Spanish), interior design, politics, film, motherhood, feminism and dating.

I have written for The Independent, The Guardian, House and Garden, Metro and write a monthly food column for the Ham and High, The Islington Gazette and Hackney Gazette, plus a wine column for winetrust100.co.uk.

Consultation, recipes and supper clubs

I create recipes and themed supper clubs for food and drink clients. Please get in touch with me if you would like my rates. I’m also available for menu consultation for restaurants, particularly vegetarian/vegan options.

Clients

British Organic Carrots
Spanish Persimmons
The Avocado Brotherhood
Douwe Egberts
Marmite
Cyprus Potatoes
Jersey Royals
Sony Pictures ‘Eat, Play, Love’
Ocado
The Soil Association/Organic foods
Bestival and Camp Bestival
Castello
Good Food Channel
South African Stone Fruit
The Grocer
Vital Arts Renal diet recipes
Wine Trust 100
Provence wine UK
Twinings
Fresh Herbs UK
American consulate
Marks & Spencers

Media appearances

I have appeared on TV several times on all the main terrestrial channels, recently presenting a segment on entertaining for BBC2’s Food and Drink show with Michel Roux Jnr. I have also appeared on radio from the Chris Evans show, to Woman’s Hour and BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme. In 2017, I contributed reportage to a programme on porridge. For a full list, please check out Press.

Photography

Originally I come from a visual arts background and trained as a photographer (kerstinrodgers.com), having had a number of exhibitions in Paris, Chartres and London. Starting out as a teenage photographer at the New Musical Express, my work has been published in all the main newspapers and magazines. My photography library is kept by Getty Images. An exhibition of my rock back catalogue is planned. The hit song ‘My Girl’s Mad at Me‘ by Madness was written about me. In 2018, my photographs were exhibited at the Getty Image Library exhibition ‘Beat Positive‘.

If you would like to commission me to photograph food, portraits, travel or. books or buy any of my photos, email marmitelover@mac.com.

Please do not use my photographs without my permission.

Bio

I launched the supper club/pop-up/underground restaurant movement in the UK in 2009 with my supper club The Underground Restaurant. Since then, hundreds of supper clubs have started in London and around the UK. My site Find a Supper Club is the central online resource for supper clubs to advertise their dates and locations.

I specialise in food, drink and travel. I’m a chef, recipe creator, author, blogger, photographer and social media influencer.

Awards

2014 Winner, best online food writer Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink awards
2014 Winner, Britmums outstanding blogger award
2014 Shortlistee, Pink Lady Food photography awards, Food in action section
2014 Shortlistee, European Street Food awards – best drink (home made root beer) and best dessert (pecan pie)
2013 Winner, Guild of Food Writers best blog of the year award
2012 Shortlistee, Guild of Food Writers best blog of the year award
2010 Evening Standard’s 1000 most influential people in London
2010 Shortlistee, London Restaurant Festival awards, for ‘One person’s passion’ award

Books

Supper Club: recipes and notes from the underground restaurant (Harper Collins, 2011)

MsMarmitelover’s Secret Tea Party (Square Peg, November 2014)

Get Started in Food Writing (Hodder Staughton, June 2015)

V is for Vegan (Quadrille, April 2015) (USA, 2016)

Organic Carrot cookbook (Red publications 2019)

Markets/events

A passionate believer in the punk philosophy of DIY but applied to food, I innovated The Underground Farmer’s Market to encourage small producers and food businesses to sell their wares. Some markets take place at night, incorporate music and a foodie dragon’s den, where a panel of experts give advice.

Talks and demonstrations

2018: Food demonstrations at Willesden Library for City Read.

2018: Vegan Christmas canapés at Eat, Drink Show, Olympia.

2017: Food demonstrations at Brent Libraries.

2017: Food demonstrations, vegetarian Christmas at Eat, Drink Show, London.

2015: Talk on the sharing economy in Athens, along with Airbnb, Uber.

2013 and 2015: talks at Food Blogger Connect, London.

2014: Talk on fantasy themed supper clubs for Nine Worlds Geek Fest. 

2013: Organised and headed Guardian masterclass on How to set up a supper club.

2013: Supper clubs, a journey at  The Lost Lectures

2013: Demonstration at Veg Fest, London.

2013: I gave a talk at The Apple Store, London, for School of Grazia.

2013: Talk about ‘A guide to Good Taste’ for Innocent Drinks, London.

2012: food trends for BBC World.

2012: Talk about ‘salt’ for  The Monday Club at The Assembly

2012: Talk ‘Tomorrow’s Table’ Global Food and Drink Summit for The Food People

2012: panel on Social Media for Editorial Intelligence

2012: Talk at the V & A

2011 to 14: Brit Mums Live conference: food styling and photography workshops, talking about copyright. 

2010-11: talks for the Women’s Institute

Judging

2017: Judge at the Great Taste Awards and the British Cheese Awards.

2015: I appeared on Celebrity Masterchef, judging afternoon tea.

2015: Judge for Indigo Hotels local food business competition.

2012 -2014: Judge at Young British Foodie awards for ‘the most irreverent chef’.

2013: Judge in the section ‘vegetable’ for the YBF awards along with Bruno Loubet and Simon Rogan.

2012: Judge for Editorial Intelligence journalism ‘online political commentator’ awards 2012

2012: Judge of Best parent/food blogger at the Britmums Conference 2012. 

Gardening/food workshops

Along with my colleague Zia Mays, I run Secret Garden Club, designed to promote the links between growing and cooking.

Blog header credit

The paintings were created by Margaret Rodgers. 

Email: margaretrodgers@me.com


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MsMarmiteLover aka Kerstin Rodgers.

Chef, photographer, author, journalist, blogger. Pioneer of the supperclub movement.

This is my food and travel blog, with recipes, reviews and travel stories. I also stray into politics, feminism, gardening.

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I wrote this long read for @scotnational about the I wrote this long read for @scotnational about the anti G8 camp in Stirling to protest against the G8 in Gleneagles. I partipated in the camp & protest along with my daughter @siennamarla playing in the samba band, part of the Pink Bloc. The camp was an incredible experience- the possibility of a different type of politics, of horizontal democracy. It was also a lot of fun. But our protest was tragically overshadowed by the 7/7 bombings in London. We wanted to create a new world but by the actions of a few disaffected British Muslim terrorists our positive movement for change was drowned out by hideous violence against normal ordinary people. Here is my account. 20 years anniversary #7/7 #londonbombings #scotland #antig8 #protest #gleneagles
Cheap stuff. Since the pandemic money has been tig Cheap stuff. Since the pandemic money has been tight. I shop at Lidl and aldi for food, Vinted, Portobello and Primark for clothes. The first pic is gazpacho with a banderilla from Lidl. They often have Spanish weeks and other nationality foods at a bargain price. I love those huge cartons of gazpacho- I glug it down like juice, especially in the heat. The banderillas are sold by the jar. Second pic is me in a primark vest, cardi, with an Anthropologie sale belt and old denim shorts from 10 years ago. Sorry about the mess behind, I sold a piece of furniture, a desk I found on the street, painted enamel green with ‘bamboo’brass handles which I sold on eBay for £225 #needsmust #thrift
My tea book Msmarmitelover’s secret tea party is My tea book Msmarmitelover’s secret tea party is now out on the cookbook app @ckbk it’s now out of print but you can still buy some print copies via me or Amazon. However you can see all the recipes ( like my sour cherry icecream which I served last week) on this site which is like a Spotify for cooks. Arguably afternoon tea is a meal which the English do better than any other country. #cookbooks #afternoontea #supperclubs
Saturdays midsummer supperclub was mostly a bbq on Saturdays midsummer supperclub was mostly a bbq on the @biggreenegguk I divided the meal into fragrance families: vegetal, fougere (fern), green notes, fresh: asparagus, garden artichokes on the bbq, dolmades made from my garden vine leaves. Then citrus fragrances with yuzu, 🍊 🍋 bergamot glaze, salmon, smoked tofu steaks, vegan smoked salmon carrot. Next spice which in perfume is oriental spices: bbq mini aubergines with paprika seed oil, home ground garam masala, a tahini caper dressing. Then wood and resinous fragrances using rosemary oil brushed bbq mini peppers, pine syrup on labneh, mushrooms a la grecque with juniper, finally the floral family of fragrance with sour cherry and rose icecream, lavender shortbread  hearts and orange flower water meringue kisses. It was a lively warm evening- children were welcome. There was a bonfire, lots of wine and laughter. I buy welding gloves £12 from Amazon  to use with the bbq. I also use @pomoragoodfood oils #london
With my home grown artichokes, grown from seed for With my home grown artichokes, grown from seed for tonight’s supperclub.
Sour cherries from the garden for my midsummer sup Sour cherries from the garden for my midsummer supperclub in the garden this Saturday 21st June. Tickets available, link in bio. Also at this link: https://substack.com/redirect/5a700a44-49c1-4e6d-834f-8d4851f98f45?j=eyJ1IjoiMWUzYm4ifQ.njFJL9K8WpzSqVZ5HFSvq84gnJeUD7reFZV9LrDwYtI #midsummernightsdream #supperclub #og #sourcherry
Can’t wait to delve into this by one of my favou Can’t wait to delve into this by one of my favourite food writers @kitchenbee it’s got everything: kitchenalia, divorce and food. Did you know that what we call heartache is actually stomach ache? It’s now recognised that rejection actually causes physical as well as psychological pain. A study shows that pain relief medications such as paracetamol can alleviate heartache. Some of our emotional pain is autonomic: it’s referred to as polyvagal theory. #heartbreak #foodwriting #lovehurts #takotsubo #dopaminewithdrawal
Midsummer supper club 21st June. The theme is frag Midsummer supper club 21st June. The theme is fragrance and scent. Tickets are £45  and you can bring your own drink. Starts 7.30pm and the nearest tube is Kilburn on the jubilee. Parking is free outside. Exact address given on booking. https://msmarmitelover.com/product/midsummer-supper-club-2025-scent-and-fragrance #london #supperclub
Oil portraits of me painted at Burning Van festiva Oil portraits of me painted at Burning Van festival by artists @cristina_vercesi (left) and YouTube sensation and Royal Portrait gallery exhibiter @alex_tzavaras. It was an utter privilege to sit for these wonderful artists- a real highlight. I’m taking them home and framing them. It was easy to sit still for 90 minutes with the amazing DJ set @leonidas_lovetoparty More deets later. #portraiture #festivals #oilpainting
Went with influencers to @standrewslakes in Kent w Went with influencers to @standrewslakes in Kent with @ourfinland @lakelandfinland @pcagency to experience Finnish food such as Karelian pies with egg butter, cinnamon buns, blueberry pies, and pea soup which they have with mustard and sour cream. We did zip lining, kayaking, saunas, whipped ourselves with birch sticks, ate in a gorgeous wooden bbq shed @arctic_cabins at the end of all this activity we were all tired but happy. @miramakeup @holidaywiththeheathers @amie_jane__ @onehungryasian @iamtimchung @travellingtuesdays @helimendetravels @charlotteemilyprice #presstrip
@camille.osullivan @camilleosullivanpics and @grah @camille.osullivan @camilleosullivanpics and @grahnort @wiltonsmusichall god this woman is talented. She did a solo show of The Rape of Lucrece. Her voice! #theatre #shakespeare #london
My latest article on Hungarian cuisine, a unique m My latest article on Hungarian cuisine, a unique meeting of east and west, for @ckbk It's a blend of Ottoman, Eastern and middle European, Austro-Hungarian empire and cowboy food. #food&travel #foodanthropology #hungary
Made Fermented Cucumber dill pickles from @nickvad Made Fermented Cucumber dill pickles from @nickvadasz book The Pickle Jar. At @katzsdeli in New York they sell half sours and full sours. I reckon these are 3/4 sour. The white mould is fine btw. These are delicious #pickleperson #fermentation #guthealthy
London in bloom: wisteria, cherry blossom, lilac, London in bloom: wisteria, cherry blossom, lilac, plum blossom, 🌸 you don’t need to go to Japan for the Sakura season- it’s all here- london at its most beautiful. #london
Bluebell walk on Wanstead flats. The scent is incr Bluebell walk on Wanstead flats. The scent is incredible: similar to lily of the valley. These are actual English bluebells - a deeper colour & more delicate than Spanish bluebells which are rather invasive. #london #walks #april #bluebells
Snapshots from portobello rd market. Portuguese fo Snapshots from portobello rd market. Portuguese folar de pascua bread from Lisboa patisserie,  a gorgeous mosaic table from Fez, my favourite antique shop @muirshindurkin, Alice’s shop, an Easter hat, the best wisteria I wrote a substack on portobello road: https://open.substack.com/pub/kerstinrodgers/p/where-to-go-in-portobello-road-the?r=3873k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #london
I visited @tokyobagellondon with my granddaughter I visited @tokyobagellondon with my granddaughter yesterday to try one of their viral wobbly bunnies. We also tried the multi layer Oreo pancake cakes, the onigiri shaped croissant. My sister had the black sesame latte and I had yuzu tea. I spent £35 in a short space of time as each dessert was £5 but it was a fun experience. Ophelia said ‘lovely flowers’ which shows a degree of sophistication for a 2 year old. I preferred the strawberry to the coconut flavour . #londondaysout #grandmacore #easter
A quick high protein lunch of ratatouille with smo A quick high protein lunch of ratatouille with smoked tofu.  @pomoragoodfood olive oil then an aubergine cut into thick slices then quartered. Fry till translucent then add the chunks of red pepper. 2 fat garlic cloves sliced thinly, a block of smoked tofu in chunks, 2 bay leaves, a small handful of maldon salt. A courgette cut into thick half lengthways- then sliced into half moons. I might chuck in a handful of pantelleria capers in vinegar to give some acidity. Serve hot or cold. #sololunch #protein #vegetables
Inspired by @nickvadasz book The pickle Jar I used Inspired by @nickvadasz book The pickle Jar I used his dill pickles to make one of my favourite recipes for lunch - a potato, sour cream & pickle soup. Recipe on the blog. #soup #pickles
One of my favourite ways to eat mushrooms. Cook wh One of my favourite ways to eat mushrooms. Cook whole button mushrooms in olive oil, lemon juice, a little white wine vinegar, salt, bay leaves, whole coriander seeds, thyme, and white wine if you have it to hand. I used @pomoragoodfood olive oil. You can eat it straight away or leave it to marinate longer and eat the next day. #vegetarian #vegan #mushroomrecipe
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