Kay Plunkett-Hogge is a well-respected food and drink writer with a wide culinary repertoire and an in-depth knowledge of the drinks industry. Growing up in 70s Bangkok, Kay spent her childhood between two kitchens: inside for Western food, outside for Thai. Thai cuisine continues to be a part of Kay's everyday cooking. Kay started her food career by setting up a bespoke location catering service for the fashion business, having been a model agent in New York and London, and a movie co-ordinator in Bangkok and Los Angeles during the 80s and 90s. Since then, she has worked as a writer and a food consultant, most notably with the team behind the successful Leon restaurants. She is also co-author of Leon: Family & Friends. Kay's acclaimed cocktail book Make Mine a Martini was chosen by the Financial Times as one of the best food and drink books of the year and its companion A Sherry & A Little Plate of Tapas publishes in August 2016. Kay lives in London with her husband.