The bigger picture...

Food and travel are what make me tick – even better when I can write or talk about them.

More than 30 years of travel over six continents have resulted in dozens of articles and 15 books, including 4 travel-cookbooks. On these journeys I have come to realise that gastro-communication is key. Who doesn’t like food – whether grazing at the markets of Oaxaca, Cadiz or Luang Prabang, or salivating over street food in Burma or Kolkata? And there is no better non-verbal way to relate to people than through their cooking - over a sizzling pan, in a restaurant or beside heaps of market produce.

Luckily my hometown of London offers an unrivaled choice of global cuisines to indulge in when I'm not on the road or relaxing in my village retreat in Andalusia. London is also where I share an inspiring cultural life with my journalist partner, Richard.

So order my cookbook(s), read my blog or indulge in some armchair travel through photos or features.

Thank you for dropping by and come back soon!