Marita was born in Germany, to a German father and Filipino mother. She moved to the UK when she was 16 to study. There she lived for 20 years before settling back in Germany. She loves any kind of food and has a keen interest in the food’s background and history, having studied Cultural Studies at university. She also spent some of her university degree in Spain, experiencing the food there. Her blog mydinner.co.uk focuses on German recipes and food culture.