Speakers

Vicky Bennison

Creator of Pasta Grannies

Vicky Bennison is the creator of the Pasta Grannies project, a renowned YouTube channel archiving traditional Italian cooking and the culinary dexterity and artistry of Italian 'nonne' or grandmothers. She spent many years working in international development in countries as diverse as Russia, South Africa and Turkmenistan. The next decent meal was always on her mind and she began writing about her gastronomic adventures, going on to write critically acclaimed and multiple award-winning food books. She and her husband, Billy, have a home in Le Marche, central Italy, and she divides her time between there and London.