Lorraine Pascale is a well-known television personality from England, renowned for her cooking skills. She has gained a reputation for her abilities in the kitchen, hosting cooking shows on BBC and writing cookbooks. Born in Oxfordshire, Pascale was raised by her adoptive mother and received a full scholarship to a boarding school in Devon at the age of eleven. Her modeling career took off when she was discovered in Covent Garden at sixteen and went on to work with famous designers such as Chanel, Lagerfeld, and Versace. She was also the first British black model to appear on the cover of American Elle.
Pascale's passion for cooking developed later in life. After enrolling in various courses, including hypnotherapy and interior design, she finally found her calling in cooking and enrolled in a year-long cookery course at Leith's. After completing her diploma, she worked in some of the most renowned kitchens in the world, including Petrus, The Mandarin Oriental, Gilgamesh, and The Wolseley. Pascale later started her own business creating celebration cakes, which led to her successful career as a cookery show host and author.
Pascale has hosted three hit BBC2 television cooking shows and has written four bestselling cookbooks, including "Baking Made Easy," "Home Cooking Made Easy," "Fast, Fresh, & Easy," and "A Lighter Way to Bake." She has a double degree in International Culinary Arts in Pastry and Culinary Arts Management, encompassing international gastronomy, food policy, and microbiology. Pascale has cooked for some of the most prestigious kitchens in the world and has a first-class honors degree in culinary arts management. She is also a strong supporter of the charities Barnardos and Tact, which deal with fostered and adopted children and young people struggling with adversity. Pascale currently resides in London with her daughter.