Gizzi Erskine

Griselda “Gizzi” Maxwell Erskine was born on August 20, 1979, in Wandsworth, England. She is the daughter of photographer Iain Maxwell Erskine, 2nd Baron Erskine of Rerrick, and Maria Josephine. Erskine pursued her culinary education at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, establishing a foundational understanding of professional cooking. Her early career involved developing her skills in the culinary arts, leading to a visible presence in media.

Erskine gained recognition through her television appearances, including presenting two seasons of Channel 4’s cookery show “Cook Yourself Thin” and Channel 4’s daytime program “Cookery School” in 2011. She has also contributed to ITV1’s “This Morning” with cookery features, appeared on Sky1’s “Taste,” and co-presented “Drop Down Menu” with Matt Tebbutt. Further television credits include “Cooks To Market” and “Iron Chef” on Channel 4. As a food writer, she has authored multiple cookbooks, beginning with “Gizzi’s Kitchen Magic” in 2010. In 2013, she joined The Sunday Times as the Sunday Times Cook in their weekly magazine, further cementing her status as a prominent voice in food media.

In more recent years, Erskine co-hosted the podcast “Sex, Lies and DM Slides” and launched various food businesses. These ventures included acting as executive chef and creative director for The Nitery at St Martins Lane Hotel, co-owning the plant-based burger chain Filth, and co-owning Giz’n’Green Pizza Pies. She also planned to open an eatery in Margate. After facing significant personal and professional challenges in 2020, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her businesses, Erskine restructured her career, returning to column writing and relaunching The Nitery concept as a traveling restaurant called Cuisine PLC.