Remember the sweet chilli, ham, and cream cheese scroll queen? Look at her now

Remember The Sweet Chilli, Ham, And Cream Cheese Scroll Queen? Look At Her Now

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Kitty Williams wrote most of her first cookbook at the dining table which came courtesy of fiancé ’s parents.

You wouldn’t expect a sweet chilli, ham and cream cheese scroll to launch a career, but that’s what happened to Kitty Williams.

After the 31-year-old’s culinary creation went viral during lockdown in 2021, she “fell into” her current role as a developer/food influencer. Williams lives in central Christchurch with her fiancé, , a property developer, and their two pugs, and Moo.

KITTY WILLIAMS: I was born in Australia but moved to New Zealand when I was 12. I’ve lived all over – Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin and for a year when I taught English.

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I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my life but have always had a passion for food.

I ran a sandwich-making business, a called Bang Bang Bagels, and a catering business. But none of them were creative enough for me.

I started my account @kittys_kitchen_ in 2021 as a place where I could have fun with food. I had about 8000 followers but during lockdown I posted a recipe for ham and cream cheese scrolls, and it went crazy. I’m grateful that creating and celebrating great food has now become a business for me.

The minimalist wooden staircase connects the entrance with the second floor living space. - Remember The Sweet Chilli, Ham, And Cream Cheese Scroll Queen? Look At Her Now

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The minimalist wooden staircase connects the entrance with the second floor living space.

As a child we moved around a lot, and George and I do the same now. We were in our last house for two years but wanted to be closer to town and this place came up, which George’s family owns. We’ve been here a little more than three months. It’s basically two connected townhouses, built in 2015.

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