We met Anna last year when her and Lauren Wall, cooked for our first IN STORIES dinner in Manchester at Trove in Ancoats. Anna is sous chef at the sister property to Trove, erst.

After attending culinary school and working as a chef in Copenhagen for several years, Anna moved to England to join the opening team at erst. Anna grew up with a southern American mother and a Danish father, whose two food cultures have shaped who she is as a chef and how she cooks. 

Anna says “I love the hominess and sense of comfort from southern cooking and the simple and minimal aesthetic of the Nordic cuisine.”

While working at erst Anna met Sommelier Kim Mcbride (erst, The Creameries). Together they started Supp-HER, a supper club  powered by women in support of various women’s organizations. Their last event was held to raise funds for Trafford Rape Crisis. They plan to host many more when the current climate allows it!

Anna will be joining us on Tuesday’s episode of The Shift Show. We’re going to be preparing a fish dish and talking about how the fishing industry is hurting during this time, how you can support and learn to make this delicious dish.

If you’d like to cook along you will need:

1 skate wing filet

150-200g peas (frozen are fine)

1 lemongrass shoot

1 shallot 

2 garlic cloves

Handful wild garlic (or mint, parsley, basil Etc)

300-400 ml of chicken, fish or vegetable stock

About 50g butter 

1 lemon

Handful of capers 

Neutral oil for frying

Pea shoots for garnish (or watercress)