Karen Dudley

Karen Dudley (born 1968) is a South African chef, food writer and restaurateur best known for her restaurant, The Kitchen in Woodstock, Cape Town, which was visited by former First Lady Michelle Obama in June 2011.

Karen has appeared on CNN and TEDx and has been interviewed by New York Times and The Guardian. She has been a guest judge on the reality cooking show My Kitchen Rules South Africa and is often interviewed on national TV.

Karen Dudley established The Kitchen in April 2009 after her catering business had outgrown her own home. The restaurant specializes in vegetable-led cuisine, salads and their signature Love Sandwich.

Karen Dudley has three books to her name,

• A Week in The Kitchen (2012, Jacana Media; ISBN 9781431403370)
• Another Week in The Kitchen (2013, Jacana Media; ISBN 9781431408412)
• Set a Table (2018, Jacana Media; ISBN 9781431427574)