Mark Diacono is a food writer, grower, photographer and cook, who has published 13 books. In 2015, he won the André Simon Food Book of the Year 2014[1] for his book A Year at Otter Farm, and in 2011 he was awarded Food Book of the Year for A Taste of the Unexpected by the Guild of Food Writers.

He established a smallholding, Otter Farm, near Honiton in East Devon, England.[2][3] In 2016 Otter Farm was featured on Grand Designs when Mark and wife Candida contracted the build of the farmhouse and adjoining cookery school in steel frame and cob.[4]

He has a long association with River Cottage, having appeared in the TV series, run courses, written books and led the garden team there.[5]

Mark is an Honorary Fellow of Liverpool University, was awarded an Honorary Degree by University of Winchester, and has a MSc in Environmental Management and Planning (Distinction) from Oxford Brookes University.

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References

  1. ^ "Past Winners of the André Simon Food Book of the Year". André Simon. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. ^ "The growing pains of Otter Farm". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Property Address: Otter Farm". East Devon District Council. East Devon District Council. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. ^ Oneal, Paul (2017-01-05). "Timber-framed farmhouse with adjoining cookery school in Devon". Grand Designs Magazine. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  5. ^ "Strange fruit: The secrets of the River Cottage garden". Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Past Winners of the André Simon Food Book of the Year". André Simon. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Guild of Food Writers, Stop Press! Awards 2011 – Winners". Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

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