The restaurant I go to most often is Forza Wine in Peckham. It’s a local one for me. Bash and Michael the owners are good pals, and it just scratches any itch really. Whether it’s a quick drink, a bite or a full-blown evening out, Forza’s got you. For somewhere new, Singburi blew my socks off – it was fantastic.  

Phil Howard was very inspiring when I was a young cook. I still remember a meal I ate at The Square in 2013. I can confidently say it was the meal that changed the course of my life, and steered me towards a career in cooking and food. I ate a salad of lobster and tomatoes, the best piece of beef I’d ever had, and a coffee and chocolate dessert. I’d never seen cooking like it. There are now so many chefs out there that inspire me every day. Gareth Saywell, Aaron Clark-Potter and Nicola Lamb all come to mind. 

I love those Sundays in autumn that are sunny and cold. Exercise to start, probably a class at my local gym in Peckham that has a funny name (Crank), then a sunny walk and coffee with my wife, an early pint that feels a bit naughty before a long lunch with a few mates at a good pub, perhaps the Canton Arms or the Camberwell Arms. Back home, hang out, maybe cook something small, try and persuade Lou to watch The Lord of the Rings, fail, watch something else. Perfect.