Melissa Thompson – Journalist and food writer

Melissa is an award-winning food and recipe writer. In 2014 she started a sell-out supper club that grew into a pop-up serving across London. In 2022 her debut cookbook, Motherland, was published celebrating the food and history of Jamaica. She’s been a vocal advocate for the promotion of black and minority ethnic people in food, and now provides advice on all aspects of the industry. Instagram: @melissafood