Helen Tsanos Sheinman was raised in London, England, by Cypriot parents. After graduating from King's College, London with a B.A. in philosophy, modern Greek literature, and linguistic studies, she moved to New York where she served as a diplomat at the Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations. Although she has no formal training as a chef, Helen learned to cook at a young age and loves to spend time preparing meals for her family and friends.