About the author
Cook, writer and winner of MasterChef UK, Thomasina Miers has made cheese in Ireland, cheffed in Michelin-starred kitchens and, having travelled to Mexico in 1994, went to live there to research the cuisine. In 2007, she co-founded Wahaca and in 2017 she helped set up Chefs in Schools. She was awarded an OBE in 2019 for her services to the food industry. Tommi has a regular column in the Guardian's Feast and has written eight cookbooks. In 2024, Tommi went back to live in Mexico with her husband and three children, to introduce her children properly to the country she so loves.