Arthur Potts Dawson

My plan is to open five restaurants based on the five elements in Chinese philosophy: wood, water, fire, earth and metal. ”

I'd like to be a cross between Bruce Parry and Keith Floyd. Someone with a sense of adventure who truly loves food. ”

We are stronger as a group than an individual. Think in a cooperative and communal way, set up local food hubs and create growing communities. ”

I'm a chef, I'm a cook, I was created by this industry, and I like to think I'm giving back. But I'm not giving back because I can make a scallop souffle, I'm giving back because I can make compost. ”

Being a vegetarian Buddhist would be a bit harsh to deal with in the kitchen, so I'm a Taoist, I study martial arts, and I don't drink or smoke. ”

I don't come from any great culinary tradition - I'm from London! ”

If people grow things themselves, their children understand, then schools in the area know that this community's generating something with its own energy, to consume. ”

Supermarkets don't really sustain a community, and they completely remove people from the food chain. ”

About 30% of fresh food is thrown away in supermarkets every day, although they will deny it. British households are throwing an estimated 30% of their food away, too. ”

Be mindful of what supermarkets are doing and demand to see their business practices. Stop throwing away food. Compost as much as you can, eat as locally and as seasonally as you can. Share knowledge and information. ”