After studying commercial cookery and food promotion, Kate began

working in the test kitchens of Murdoch Books. Her role included

developing, writing and testing recipes and cooking for photographic

shoots. She later became manager of the Test Kitchen.

Leaving Murdoch Books, Kate began working as a Food Editor with

Donna Hay, where she was able to gain experience from Donna’s

hands on approach to help develop her food styling skills. She learnt

the importance of making the food in front of the camera look

natural, effortless and beautiful in a classic, simple style.

Having returned to freelance contributing, Kate worked as Food

Editor for the News Ltd Taste.com.au liftout for 4 years. Her role

involved writing and testing recipes, organising photo shoots and

food styling for both editorial and advertising.

Kate currently works extensively with print media and advertising

clients, on-line projects and PR companies - developing and writing

recipes, editing, food styling and cooking for photography.

She works regularly as a team with her photographer husband Oliver

Ford, who shares her love of food.