# Joanne Cooke

### Cooking Instructor and Caterer - London, UK

**Personal Mission**  
To encourage my students and clients back to their kitchens and to enjoy the art of entertaining at home again.  
**Unique Specialty**  
A keen sense for food, its taste and presentation and the confidence to create events which are memorable and unique.  
**Other Passions**  
Food, wine and all things Italian. Coffee, chocolate, passion fruit martinis, tapas, The Times, quiet moments in the garden, the sea, sunshine, laughter.

### Expertise

- [Dinner](/content/cooking/dinner/index.html)  
- [Snacks](/content/cooking/snacks/index.html)  
- [Seafood](/content/cooking/seafood/index.html)

Cooke’s love of simple, delicious Italian cooking was passed down from her mother and grandmother. She has worked at Banco di Roma and co-founded London-based catering company, a Pimlico Table.

### Videos and Collections

- **[Venetian Sole & Agrodolce](/content/cooking/video/venetian-sole-in-agrodolce-sauce/525efb276255f2531c06e0c9/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 7:01  
  I Did This: 161

- **[Crostini Four Ways](/content/cooking/video/crostini-four-ways/525d0a445d4ca1685c16cfa2/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 10:39  
  I Did This: 174

- **[John Dory with Orange](/content/cooking/video/italian-john-dory-with-orange-and-red-peppercorns/525efb206255f2531c06e0ab/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 6:58  
  I Did This: 71

- **[Meatballs Cortinese Style](/content/cooking/video/meatballs-cortinese-style/525d65ac5d4ca1685c17db86/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 6:42  
  I Did This: 74

- **[Radish Salad & Truffle Oil](/content/cooking/video/radish-salad-with-truffle-oil-and-pecorino-cheese/525d7be95d4ca1685c188a46/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 5:02  
  I Did This: 89

- **[Sicilian Rolled Sardines](/content/cooking/video/sicilian-rolled-sardines/50fb25dee26ef1f34d000249/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 6:17  
  I Did This: 38

- **[Colorful Sicilian Salad](/content/cooking/video/colorful-sicilian-salad/50fb2598e26ef1f34d00023d/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 10:10  
  I Did This: 667

- **[Ricotta Canapé with Fig](/content/cooking/video/ricotta-canap-with-fig-compote/50fb2660e26ef1f34d000265/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 3:40  
  I Did This: 58

- **[Seafood Risotto with Cream](/content/cooking/video/homemade-italian-seafood-risotto-with-cream-sauce/50fb25afe26ef1f34d000241/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 9:42  
  I Did This: 51

- **[Sea Bream Crudo](/content/cooking/video/sea-bream-crudo/50fb26f3e26ef1f34d000281/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 4:34  
  I Did This: 37

- **[Honey-Baked Salmon](/content/cooking/video/italian-honey-baked-salmon-with-pistachio-topping/50fb26dce26ef1f34d00027d/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 5:08  
  I Did This: 1000+

- **[Baked Halibut Alla Nonna](/content/cooking/video/baked-halibut-alla-nonna/50fb248ce26ef1f34d000214/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 4:12  
  I Did This: 102

- **[Homemade Lobster Stock](/content/cooking/video/easy-homemade-lobster-stock/50fb264be26ef1f34d000261/index.html)**  
    
  Duration: 2:52  
  I Did This: 37

### Credentials

**A Pimlico Table London, UK**  
**Les Dames d'Escoffier Member**  
### [Joanne's Followers](/content/cooking/expert/joanne-cooke/50f5eadbba0c031c31000005/followers/index.html)