Anna Hansen

Anna Hansen was born in Canada and raised in New Zealand in a family peppered with Danish culinary influence. Having acquired a degree in business, Anna embarked on a culinary tour of India and Thailand before landing in London in 1992, where she worked at Fergus Henderson's French House Restaurant. In 1998 Anna took up the role of pastry chef at Peter Gordon's Soho restaurant, Sugar Club, then two years later she launched the award-winning The Providores and Tapa Room. Anna opened her first solo venture, The Modern Pantry, in August 2008 to rave reviews. (www.themodernpantry.co.uk)