Another week in the kitchen

Growing up in Cape Town, Karen Dudley learned to celebrate diversity. After studying all the wrong things at university, she worked in a historical mansion in Washington DC where she discovered new possibilities of what could be done with food. In England Karen worked at Finn's on Chelsea Green, just off the King's Road. There she learned how to 'do' parties amongst the who's who of London society, and gained acknowledgement as a chef in her own right. Back in Cape Town, Karen settled in Woodstock and started her own catering business. Over time it gained dedicated clients and loyal staff and then a shop front: The Kitchen. Besides being the home base for Karen's catering operation, The Kitchen has become a celebrated eatery serving the gorgeous and talented folk of Woodstock. It is the heart (and stomach) of a boom of creative new businesses, boutique shops and industries in the area. And Karen is right there bringing sustenance to locals and visitors in this funky little neighbourhood, with legendary salads and her signature Love Sandwiches.

"It's filled with the most gorgeous photos and recipes that are a sample of what is served in Karen's restaurant, The Kitchen, in Woodstock, Cape Town" - Ideas magazine "Enter Karen Dudley with her A Week in The Kitchen, and my faith in foodies is restored. Michelle Obama popped into The Kitchen when she visited Cape Town, and once you start reading about the food and Dudley's philosophy, you understand why." - City Press "Inspiring, warm, real... A Week in The Kitchen by Karen Dudley is exactly the kind of cookbook I love!" - Home magazine "Even the most reluctant cook will love this book." - SA Country Life