Mark Diacono

Mark Diacono is a food writer, gardener and photographer. His smallholding, Otter Farm, is home to orchards of pecans, peaches, almonds, Szechuan pepper, apricots, a kitchen garden and a vineyard. The Otter Farm Kitchen Garden School is a creative hub for courses, guest speakers and events dedicated to sharing expertise on every step on the journey from plot to plate. Mark was involved in the early years of River Cottage, appearing in the television series, and running courses and events at River Cottage HQ. His book A Year at Otter Farm won the André Simon Food Book of the Year 2015, and A Taste of the Unexpected won the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the Year 2011; he is also the author of three River Cottage Handbooks. Mark writes regularly for various magazines and newspapers.