Amber Thoresen

Meet Amber, Italian cooking extraordinaire, self-titled QUEEN of carbs, and all-round food enthusiast. Amber describes feeding people as her love language.

In hospitality since a young teen, Amber has worked at some of Auckland's top restaurants and is now feeding the nation as head chef for My Food Bag. Having been with My Food Bag for over half of the business' life, she's mastered every aspect of the culinary world, from food styling and developing healthy recipes for Fresh Start, to starring in videos and TV breakfast shows, managing a team of chefs through recipe development, and juggling over 100 recipes per week!

Italian food is where Amber’s passions truly lie. She has a longstanding love affair with all things Italian and has travelled extensively through the country. Travel is a huge part of Amber’s life, where she draws inspiration that translates into some truly delicious recipes. She’s always planning her next holiday and even has the next 3 years mapped out. Tahiti, Japan, Italy, and the Maldives are all on the cards.

All through the year, you’ll find her entertaining for friends, family, or as a private chef on request, whether it’s hosting a dinner party, cooking classes, pasta and paint nights, pasta-making workshops, or even the odd hens party, she does it all.

When not working, you’ll find her at home, still cooking (more recently in her outdoor kitchen), going out for dinners, chasing her cute little British blue cat around the yard, fishing, or nose-deep in a cookbook from her extensive collection. She has a wild addiction to cookbooks and reads them cover to cover.

Her bubbly personality, cheeky attitude, and 10/10 infectious smile make her a dream for promoting your brand, hosting, or cooking for your next event.