Chef Danielle with Mathew Pritchard is a Welsh professional skateboarder, stunt performer, and celebrity chef known for blending veganism with a rebellious, prank-filled persona.

Belgium born Chef Danielle Maupertuis is the UK’s leading Executive Vegan Pastry Chef as well as an author, presenter and consultant.

Chef Danielle has over 40 years of worldwide professional baking experience and has presented cookery demos at The Ideal Home Exhibition, The Foodies Festival, The Free From and Allergy Show, Yours Magazine and VegfestUK.

Danielle is a guest Chef at Le Cordon Bleu.

Consultant for "Humane World for Animals UK" Chef Danielle runs regular trainings in the UK major universities, helping the Chefs to introduce and develop plant-based options in their menus. The latest: the University of Nottingham with no less than 3,000 meals a day!

Her first book “Vegans deserve better than a fruit salad” is an introduction to plant-based pastry. It describes and explains how to use the main vegan pastry substitutes. With more than 60 recipes, Chef Danielle convinces the reader vegan desserts are easy to make, taste delicious and look fantastic!

Her second cookbook "Veganissima" goes a step further. Vegan and gluten-free afternoon teas have now reached a level of excellence and creativity – each recipe tells a story and holds a special place in our traditions and culture.