Carina lives in the heart of Notting Hill with her four daughters. She has also lived in Australia and New York, where she worked as a photographer’s assistant. She has directed documentaries for the BBC and for WNET in New York and written several screenplays. She is a passionate cook with her own original style, and is always on the lookout for a new variation on a favourite recipe or ways of using the wonderful foods available in her area.

Carina’s first book The Notting Hill Cookbook was published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 2003.  Carina’s second book After Work Cook was published by HarperCollins and is packed with fast, fresh, full-flavoured food it answers the dilemma of the ”what’s for supper?’ day after day.

Praise for The Notting Hill Cookbook

“Carina Cooper’s book … draws on all the exotica on offer in one of the most lively and diverse areas of one of the most lively and diverse cities on earth” Catriona Howatson, the Daily Telegraph

“Its emphasis on good ingredients and stress-free techniques, defines a modern way of eating.” The Evening Standard Magazine