Mark Diacono

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.

Books
  • Veg Patch: River Cottage Handbook No.4 (2009)
  • A Taste of the Unexpected (2010)
  • Fruit: River Cottage Handbook No. 9 (2011)
  • The Speedy Vegetable Garden (2013)
  • Chicken & Eggs: River Cottage Handbook No.11 (2013)
  • A Year at Otter Farm (2014)
  • The New Kitchen Garden (2015)
  • Sour (2019)
  • Ferment (2021)
  • Herb (2021)
  • Spice (2022)

Photography only

  • Herbs: River Cottage Handbook No. 10 (2012)
  • My Cool Allotment: An Inspirational Guide to Stylish Allotments and Community Gardens (2013)

Awards

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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