240: Career Conversations: Meet the self-taught vegan chef

<div>"The early part of my career was in food marketing roles, which I absolutely loved. But I really felt like I wanted to work for myself."<br> <br> </div> <div>And so began a hugely successful career as a <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/discover/article/most-parents-support-vegan-school-food-options-according-to-a-vegan-society-report/">vegan food</a> blogger, author and podcast host for Niki Webster.<br> <br> </div> <div>Perhaps just as well known as the woman behind Rebel Recipes, Niki's rise to fame would have been difficult to predict when she was a student.<br> <br> </div> <div>"I did a degree in Sociology and Criminology," she tells Elisa Roche in the latest episode of Career Conversations.<br> <br> </div> <div>Her move into the world of food was something of a happy accident: "I just started applying for all sorts of <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/food-matters-careers/27827-2/">graduate roles</a>."<br> <br> </div> <div>Niki ended up working at a breakfast cereal manufacturer, then moved into marketing and social media, where she learned many of the skills that would stand her in good stead in the future.<br> <br> </div> <div>In this episode, Niki reveals all when it comes to what goes into writing a cook book, and offers some top tips on how to get the most of your <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodmatterslive/?hl=en">Instagram</a> food photos.<br> <br> </div> <div> <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/event/photography-masterclass-with-georgia-glynn-smith/">Join our Smartphone food photography masterclass with Georgia Glynn-Smith<br> </a><br> </div> <div>She has advice on how to start out in food photography, food styling, and recipe development.<br> <br> </div> <div>And she answers the big question: "Have we hit peak vegan chef?"<br> <br> </div> <div> <strong>Niki Webster, Food Blogger, Author, Podcast Host<br> </strong><br> </div> <div>Niki Webster is an award-winning blogger, a four-times cookbook author and podcast host. <br> <br> </div> <div>Niki started her journey due