Karen Anand

Widely regarded as one of India’s first food gurus, Karen Anand has been influencing the way people eat and perceive good food in India for over thirty years. A prolific writer, she has published numerous books including the bestselling Good Food Good Living and Simple Cooking for Smart Men, and co-authored The Penguin Food Lovers’ Guide to India and Nepal. Her twelve-book series entitled Simple Cooking was nominated for the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris. Karen continues to write extensively about food, with columns appearing in Brunch and the Sunday Telegraph. She is the recipient of the Trophée de l’Esprit Alimentaire (Food & Spirit Award) for Culture from the French Government and the winner of the French Ambassador’s Travel Writer Award. Karen also runs a successful gourmet business and consults for luxury hotels and restaurants. Between all this, she ensures there is always time to cook.