Amara Okonkwo

Amara was born in Lagos and came to the UK at seventeen to study hospitality management in Birmingham. She never left. After working front-of-house in several well-regarded restaurants she began writing about the industry from the inside — not reviews exactly, but the stories behind the kitchens, the chefs, the suppliers and the neighbourhoods that shape what Britain eats. Her work has appeared in food and travel publications across the UK and she has developed a loyal readership who trust her instincts entirely. She lives in Birmingham, eats out more than she probably should and is writing a book she refuses to talk about.