Hello there, I’m Lovoni. If you’re here you either stumbled upon me or you’d like to know more. For two decades I’ve worked with food in publishing, television & online as a TV host, a recipe creator, food stylist, food editor, cookbook author, food photographer & project manager. During this time, I’ve worked on hundreds of cookbooks, co-written 80 cookbooks (give or take), authored six & have self-published one titled ‘Simple, Fresh, Delicious’. “Self-published” as in, my company borrowed the money, hired the people, created all the content, went to Singapore to spend over two days watching my book be printed, did all my own marketing for it traveling around Canada promoting it, book signings, 6 AM starts on live TV…and such. It was because of this cookbook that I came to host my own national Canadian television cooking show with the same title. All four seasons, 52 episodes, were filmed in my studio & on location all over Canada and it’s the absolute most fun I’ve had during my career.
Born & raised in Sydney, Australia I’m a proud Aussie but I’m also half English & hold American and Canadian citizenships. My Pa, born in New Zealand, moved to Fiji as a young boy & lived close to a village called ‘Lovoni‘. And that’s where my name is from. A ‘Lovo‘ is an ‘underground oven’ – if your name is your destiny then I was born to cook. I studied culinary arts in Sydney & started my career in publishing & TV in my hometown before moving abroad & working all over the world. I live in the US, but I’m a gypsy at heart & love to travel, meet new people, learn about new cultures, discover new places. An my plan is to have a second home in the UK or Europe.
Apart from cooking, I co-host a podcast about health & wellness (I’m a certified nutritionist). Passionate about many things I love to travel & explore the food & customs of other countries; gothic-style houses & castles. My other loves are creating simple, cosy interiors; growing my own food; good wine; adventure; the water; good rockin’ music; forests & all things whimsical…& creating. I’m drawn to those who love to create. I love inspiring people to cook, eat well & squeeze as much juice out of life as possible. I’d love to connect so please drop me a line. Thanks for being here. L xo
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