After a busy 2011, I am very much looking forward to 2012…

After another very busy year – working in the Vineyard, touring England with Panasonic, plus Saturday Kitchen with James and the BBC Good Food Show, I am very much looking forward to a good 2012, and starting all over again.

But first, I am having an operation on my ankle, key hole surgery, due to a painful injury that occurred whilst playing football with my son Antoine, four and a half years ago. They’ve finally found out what was wrong, so let’s get on with it!

2011 has been a very interesting year; my first book “The French Brasserie” came out in September, after 18 months of hard labour and valuable help from my wife Claire. With thanks to Panasonic, we also made a version on the book adapting nearly half of the recipes for the new combination Microwave oven. It has been very well received I am pleased to say.

Finally, saving the best till last – I got married to Claire last July after seven and a half years together, and I am very proud.