Rita OakfordRita Oakford was born in Wolfsburg in 1961, where she began her training as a confectioner at the age of 16. After graduating, she worked in renowned hotels such as Atlantic Hotel Hamburg, Hilton Hotel Munich, Bachmeier am See in Rottach Egern and onthe Royal Viking Cruise Ship of the Royal Viking Line Norway as a confectioner.Later she became very involved in silk painting where she also took part in a fashion show in Mexico.Since her Profession is also her hobby, it is not surprising that her first book is a book of baking recipes. She always loves to try new recipes, whether sweet or savoury. Over the years, she has accumulated a considerable amount of recipes.She lives with her British husband in the Bergisches Land near Cologne. Read More Read Less