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)

"The Modern Pantry is a gem. The food is simply beautiful. My God, this young woman can cook ... [it] should be around long enough to watch a myriad culinary fads rise and fall" -- Matthew Norman Guardian "Occasionally you come across a truly original chef who can revolutionise your cooking. Anna Hansen is one of these and her first cookbook is a revelation" BBC Good Food "This food is so delicious ... sisters are doing it for themselves, which can only be extremely good news" -- Fay Maschler Evening Standard "buy, cook, eat, grin" Observer Magazine "If you're looking to impress your friends with your culinary expertise this is the book to have" The Independent

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)

"The Modern Pantry is a gem. The food is simply beautiful. My God, this young woman can cook ... [it] should be around long enough to watch a myriad culinary fads rise and fall" -- Matthew Norman Guardian "Occasionally you come across a truly original chef who can revolutionise your cooking. Anna Hansen is one of these and her first cookbook is a revelation" BBC Good Food "This food is so delicious ... sisters are doing it for themselves, which can only be extremely good news" -- Fay Maschler Evening Standard "buy, cook, eat, grin" Observer Magazine "If you're looking to impress your friends with your culinary expertise this is the book to have" The Independent