Lorraine McGinniss

Lorraine McGinniss was born and educated in Perth, Western Australia. She taught at schools in Perth and Melbourne, and later pursued her interest in food and cultural influences when living in Asia and Europe. Women Together, a group of newly arrived immigrants to Australia, which was the catalyst for her book Feasts and Friends, was established in 2001 and continues to meet weekly.

Books available from Fremantle Press

• Feasts and Friends 2005