With a Malaysian/British background, Tamsin was exposed to a range of cuisines growing up and her passion for food began at an early age, learning from her mother in the kitchen. With a BS in Business from University of North Carolina at Wilmington and an early career as a makeup artist and in a photography studio, she weaves a creative mindset with business acumen. However, food remained her bedrock and main interest, leading her to the Professional Culinary Arts Program at The International Culinary Center. She worked in a Michelin-starred restaurant as well in executive fine dining, before returning to her culinary alma mater to work with the next generation of chefs and sommeliers. In 2019, she joined Teuwen after conceptualizing and executing large and small wine and food events at an upscale NYC caterer.

She passed the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Exam and is sitting for the Certified Exam in late 2019. She completed the Certified Sherry Wine Specialist House of Lustau Intermediate Level Course.