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Where is your hood and why?

Ladbroke Grove. I love it because it feels like a proper community where I know my neighbours, people in the shops and in the market.

As co-founder of monthly cultural showcase Salon, can you

With another depressing Valentine’s Day behind me and all my previously single friends shacked up and bunking down for romantic nights in, I’m beginning to question all those evenings spent alone with my cat… I’ve never been short of dates, … Read more →

Did you grow up with home-baked bread? Who sparked your love for baking?

Yes, my mother would bake bread for us every week. She made these small rye buns that we would bring to school as a packed lunch. My … Read more →

You’ve visited more than 30 countries. What do you love about travelling?

With each trip comes this magical prospect that you may learn something new, or even the possibility that you may just become someone new. I just love that. … Read more →

Give us a little bit of your family history:

I was born in Paris to a Franco-British mother and Tunisian father. Having been raised in France, I speak multiple languages and am a third culture kid. I studied philosophy at … Read more →

What made you want to become a chef? Early influences?

I’ve always wanted to cook, to express emotion through dishes. Over time I realised how each dish could create unique sensations, comparable to those of other art forms, like painting. … Read more →

What inspired you to get into tech?

After R.S.Currie & Co, I moved to Berlin. I was interested in the idea of doing a digital product, especially after I experienced the constraints of running a retail enterprise. Six months later … Read more →

Congratulations on winning Art Explosion! How did you get involved with Epic CIC and the competition?

Thank you! I appreciate the congratulatory wishes. I got involved with Epic CIC and the competition as a result of youth centre programmes at … Read more →

What do you think makes a successful song—what is most important in music?

I think a song should be relatable, lyrics that reflect feelings are important to me.

How did you start writing songs—were you classically trained? How early were

Where do you live in west London and why?

Queens Club Gardens, Barons Court. I chose this area because of the huge and gorgeous communal garden and tennis court (I don’t have a clue how to play tennis but I … Read more →