Hi, I'm Asanda.

Culinary school dropout, avid cook, former restaurant owner, then a SaaS executive, and now back to being a mum.

When my second child, my daughter, was born, I found myself thinking more about how I wanted to spend my time, the kind of mum I wanted to be, and what I wanted life to look like.

I'd spent five years building a career in tech, but I knew I wanted something different from the next chapter. More time at home, more time around the table, and more time doing the things I've always loved.

So I went back to what I know best: cooking, entertaining, bringing people together and making everyone feel like they belong.

I've travelled widely, and food has taught me much of what I know. I've worked in five-star resort kitchens, explored cooking workshops and schools around the world, and spent plenty of time learning in kitchens here in Australia. The common thread has always been the same: food has a wonderful way of bringing people together.

So, on this sabbatical with no particular due date, I've put my apron back on to share that with anyone who'd like to join me.

Each Sunday, 12 of us cook a dish from a different corner of the world, then sit down and eat it together.

My hope is that you leave with a full stomach, a full heart, a few good stories and a new friendship or two. Maybe feeling less alone, or more connected to the people already in your life.

We'll travel through food, explore flavours from different corners of the world, have a drink or two, spend long afternoons around the table and send you home a better cook than when you arrived.

Or at the very least, a little messier. Because really, who cares?

If we haven't crossed paths yet, I'm looking forward to meeting you.

See you around the table.

If you'd like to collaborate, or host a Sunday with your brand, I'd love to hear from you. Get in touch →