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ABOUT IAN WALKER

As a chef, Ian Walker has a multitude of experience: he has worked in top London restaurants including Mirabelle, Overtons, Quaglinos, Bank, Caprice and the Michelin starred Monsieur Max. His restaurant career spanned twelve years.

In 2000 he accepted a position within the retailer Sainsbury's where he helped to educate and influence the food culture within the business. In his challenging role he worked integrally within project teams, marketing and PR both internally and externally. He represented the company in many high profile events, most notably when co-ordinating the food for a business lunch event at St James Palace hosted by Prince Charles.

From 2003-2007 he ran a successful Farmers' Market enterprise in London where he sold fruit products made from locally sourced seasonal fruits. In between travelling and writing, Ian is also a successful food consultant, working with manufacturers who supply Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer.

Ian's first book Thirty Miles: A Local Journey in Food was published in 2006.

His exploring credits include cycling through the Democratic Republic of Congo, travelling across Mongolia on horseback and venturing into the remote regions of Northern Vietnam. In addition he has travelled in Europe, Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and the Caribbean. His epic trip up the Mekong River culminated in the writing of Against the Flow: Culinary Adventures up the Mekong River.

Ian will start work on his next book later this year.