Marie Rayner worked as a personal chef on a beautiful Manor Estate here in the UK for many years. She is now retired professionally and fills her days with writing, cooking and painting. She runs a very succesful food blog called The English Kitchen (http://theenglishkitchen.blogspot.com) She's been featured in many publications, including The Times, and is a regular contributor to Expatica UK. She now resides in beautiful Cheshire along with her husband, the Toddster and their little pup Mitzie.