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Gizzi Erskine
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Gizzi Erskine at the Glamour Awards in 2015
Born
Griselda Maxwell Erskine

(1979-08-20) 20 August 1979 (age 46)
Education Leiths School of Food and Wine
Occupation Chef, TV personality, food writer
Television
  • Cook Yourself Thin
  • Cookery School
  • Drop Down Menu
  • The Ones To Watch
  • 12 Again
  • Cooks to Market

Griselda "Gizzi" Maxwell Erskine (born August 20, 1979) is a famous English chef and TV personality. She is well-known for her cooking shows and food writing. Gizzi has taught many people how to cook delicious and healthy meals.

Early Life and Education

Where Gizzi Grew Up

Gizzi Erskine was born in Wandsworth, a part of London. Her father was Iain Maxwell Erskine, a photographer. Her mother, Maria Josephine, was a model and actress.

Gizzi was one of three daughters in her family. She grew up in a creative household.

Learning to Cook

Gizzi loved food and cooking from a young age. She decided to study cooking professionally. She went to the Leiths School of Food and Wine in London. This is a famous school where many great chefs learn their skills.

Gizzi's Career in Food

Becoming a TV Chef

After her training, Gizzi Erskine became a popular face on television. She hosted two seasons of a Channel 4 cooking show called Cook Yourself Thin. This show helped people learn how to cook healthier meals.

In 2011, she also presented Cookery School on Channel 4. On this show, she taught viewers how to master cooking techniques.

More TV Appearances

Gizzi has appeared on many other TV shows. She shared her cooking tips on ITV1's This Morning. She also appeared on Sky1's Taste.

She co-presented Drop Down Menu on Channel 4 with Matt Tebbutt. Other shows she appeared on include Cooks To Market and Iron Chef on Channel 4.

Writing Cookbooks

Besides being a TV chef, Gizzi is also a talented food writer. She has written several cookbooks. Her books include Kitchen Magic and Skinny Weeks and Weekend Feasts.

These books share her recipes and cooking ideas with people at home. They help people make tasty and exciting dishes.

Newspaper Columnist

On July 14, 2013, Gizzi started writing for The Sunday Times. She became the "Sunday Times Cook" in the newspaper's weekly magazine. In this role, she shared new recipes and cooking advice every week.

Podcast Host

Gizzi Erskine also co-hosts a podcast. On this podcast, she and her co-host invite celebrity guests. These guests share interesting stories from their social media messages.

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