Tonia Wilson
has made a career out of the pleasures of food and drink. Her fascination with the complex world of gastronomy began while living in the Loire Valley of France where she was completing her university degree. It was there she realised the power of food and its ability to nourish people and bring them together. Her time in Le Mans sparked a deep interest in food and wine and on returning to Canada she shifted her focus to culinary studies. After working in various restaurants she returned to Europe to take the position of Head Chef at the Canadian Embassy in Italy. This was an experience of a lifetime and allowed her the privilege to be immersed in Italian food culture and to work with some of the world's best ingredients. Years later she assumed the same role at the Mission to the EU in Belgium and it was in Brussels where her love of beer and its relationship to food really began to develop. It was also here that the seed for writing Beer at my Table was planted.

Tonia is a recipe developer and food stylist who spends much of her time teaching or writing about beer, wine and food. She is a Prud'homme Beer Sommelier, as well as a Certified Wine Sommelier with the Associazione Italiana Sommelier. She is the owner of BR� Mustard, a condiment company which creates mustards inspired by beer.