Foraging, culinary events & private dining

Meet Luke & Nikki

We’re the people behind VOLF. Our work brings together wild food education and professional cooking, with experiences outdoors, in the kitchen and around the table.

Nikki

Nikki grew up in the Czech countryside, where foraging and spending time outdoors were part of everyday life. That lifelong connection to wild food is at the heart of what she brings to VOLF. As a wild food expert and herbologist with 15 years of experience as a chef, she brings together a deep knowledge of wild ingredients and how to use them in the kitchen. She holds a degree in hospitality management and is a trained mixologist and barista.

Luke

Luke is a French-trained chef with 16 years of experience in professional kitchens. He spent four years as head chef in kitchens listed in the Michelin Guide and has also worked as part of a Michelin Green Star team. Over the past six years, he has specialised in wood-fired cooking and smoking. Drawing on classical and modern techniques, Luke creates private dining menus around the best of the season, local produce and the kind of evening you want to host.