Helen Goh: Baking and the Meaning of Life
ABOUT THE SHOW
As the baking enthusiasts among us know, whipping up a delectable cake or cookie or isn’t just a treat for the tastebuds – it’s a salve for the soul. Renowned Ottolenghi pastry chef and trained psychologist Helen Goh reveals why baking is a recipe for better wellbeing and shares the stories behind her magnificent new collection of sweet and savoury creations. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding – and we’ll be having seconds.
PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Helen Goh is an acclaimed baking columnist, psychologist, and cookbook author known for her inventive recipes that weave together Asian, Middle Eastern, and Western influences. Born in Malaysia and having begun her culinary career in Melbourne, Helen later moved to London, where she became the longtime pastry chef and recipe developer for the Ottolenghi group. She co-authored the international bestseller Sweet with Yotam Ottolenghi, and their second collaboration, Comfort—published in 2024—was also nominated for a James Beard Award. Helen is a baking columnist for the Good Weekend Magazine and The Guardian Feast, bringing a distinctive perspective to food through the lens of psychology. In her first solo book, Baking and the Meaning of Life Helen explores not only how we bake, but why it matters. She lives in London with her husband and two sons.
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Suitable for 15+
18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a vaild ticket
Contains adult themes
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Helen Goh is an acclaimed baking columnist, psychologist, and cookbook author known for her inventive recipes that weave together Asian, Middle Eastern, and Western influences. Born in Malaysia and having begun her culinary career in Melbourne, Helen later moved to London, where she became the longtime pastry chef and recipe developer for the Ottolenghi group. She co-authored the international bestseller Sweet with Yotam Ottolenghi, and their second collaboration, Comfort—published in 2024—was also nominated for a James Beard Award. Helen is a baking columnist for the Good Weekend Magazine and The Guardian Feast, bringing a distinctive perspective to food through the lens of psychology. In her first solo book, Baking and the Meaning of Life Helen explores not only how we bake, but why it matters. She lives in London with her husband and two sons.
