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CLAIRE THOMSON, CHEF, FOOD WRITER AND AUTHOR
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM As a chef, food writer and author of several cookbooks, Zimbabwe-born, Bristol-based Claire Thomson has cooked in many places around the world, but it is from the comfort of her own kitchen that she expresses her joy for food. With...
MAX LA MANNA, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, DIGITAL CREATOR AND LOW-WASTE CHEF
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM Welcome back to 30 Seconds With… where we delve into our little black book and ask our friends a few quick-fire questions. Max says his career started after working in the restaurant business when he was inspired to help others reduce...
WHY YOU NEED TO COMMIT TO, THEN COMMUNICATE, YOUR GREEN CREDENTIALS
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM We don’t need to point out the reasons why sustainability needs to be top of our agenda – the news (and the weather) do that for us every day. Consumers expect companies to have ethical and green practices, and more and more brands...
FELICITY CLOAKE, FOOD WRITER, AUTHOR, GUARDIAN COLUMNIST
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM Welcome back to 30 Seconds With… where we delve into our little black book and ask our stars for their words of wisdom, designed to be digested in the time it takes to drink your espresso. Despite authoring several best-selling books, penning...
BE A LEADER, NOT A FOLLOWER: 10 TIPS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM Like it or loathe it, the digital age is here to stay, and while analogue events and connections will always be useful, brands who ignore the virtual world risk being left behind. Social media has soared lightyears on from being a platform for...
CHETNA MAKAN, BAKER, AUTHOR, FOOD WRITER
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM Photo credit: Nassima Rothacker Cookbook author, food writer and Great British Bake Off finalist Chetna Makan’s dishes are vibrant and colourful, perfectly infusing Western favourites with the fragrant spices of India. With no fewer than 7...
GEORGIA GLYNN SMITH, FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER AND COMMERCIALS DIRECTOR
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM Lights, camera, mouthwatering action! The best food photography can make us instantly hungry, telling visual stories that go straight to our stomachs. Georgia Glynn Smith knows a thing or two about making us drool – the award-winning food and...
YOUR WEAKEST LINK COULD BE YOUR STRONGEST ROUTE TO SUCCESS
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM “Comparison is the thief of joy,” as the saying goes, and it can be painful to see your competitors striding ahead in areas where you know your business could be better. While in general we’d encourage focusing on your strengths, it is worth...
JEREMY LEE, CHEF PROPRIETOR, QUO VADIS
WRITTEN BY LOUISE SANSOM How does one of the most affable chefs and cookbook authors on the UK’s food scene come up with his ideas? Jeremy Lee is chef-proprietor of revered Soho institution, Quo Vadis, where he’s known for his effervescent hospitality style, his...