Stop waiting for permission to start | Romy Gill MBE | TEDxBristol

Chef, author and broadcaster Romy Gill tells the story of building a life from nothing, through rejection after rejection, while making a salad of ingredients that have crossed borders and centuries. A warm, defiant talk about belonging, resilience, and not waiting for permission to start.

TEDxBristol 2025 was held at We The Curious (wethecurious.org), Bristol's much-loved science centre on the city's historic harbourside, and beautifully filmed and edited by the team at Watch & Learn Productions (watchandlearnproductions.com).

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organised by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Romy Gill MBE is a chef, food writer and broadcaster. She was one of the first Indian women in the UK to own and run her own restaurant, and is a regular on television and radio. Her cooking and writing tell a story of belonging and resilience: a life built from nothing, one rejection at a time. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx