[In The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner] has taken me to depths of myself, and my past, that I didn't think were even possible to reach. It has been a piece full of heart, tears, soul... and mainly dad jokes ... It is my story, on my terms, and I really hope that you will join me in keeping the conversation going.

‘Food, for me, is a constant pleasure. I like to think greedily about it, reflect deeply on it, learn from it; it provides comfort, inspiration, meaning and beauty… food is the story of my life.’

“A committee is a group of people who individually can do nothing, but as a group decide nothing can be done.”