Margie Nomura

Chef

Birthplace London, England

#178,326 Most Popular

About

Professional chef, social media star, and host of the Desert Island Dishes podcast who has cooked for VIP clients as elite as the late Queen of England, Elizabeth Olsen. She has been showcased by Glassette, Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, Reader's Digest UK, SheerLuxe, Wolf & Badger, and countless other news and media outlets. She has shared vivid photos of her delectable dishes on her madebymargie Instagram account. 

Before Fame

She graduated from Oxford University before going on to study at the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. After completing her training, she traveled to South Africa for several months to teach women in Kwa Zulu Natal to cook. She went on to work for restaurants and catering companies before becoming a private chef.  

Trivia

She chose the name for her podcast Desert Island Dishes by asking guests about dishes that shaped their lives, and which they might choose for a last meal or if they were stranded on a "desert island." Her podcast has reached the top spot in the iTunes food podcast chart. 

Family Life

Her mother is also a talented cook and this inspired her to adhere to the ritual of a weekly Sunday lunch. She and her husband are the parents of 2 daughters. 

Associated With

Her Desert Island Dishes podcast has welcomed guests including Clodagh McKennaRick Stein, and Donal Skehan