I’m Magnus. I am a cook and entrepreneur.

As an entrepreneur I apply insights, creativity and hard work to transform businesses.

As a cook I encourage people to cook remarkable food every day. Check out my food blog at www.eatwithmagnus.com.

I live in Chiswick, London with my wife Isabel. I never tire of London and am convinced it is the finest city in the world: from walking in Hyde Park, to espressos in Soho, or some of the best restaurants in the world. There is no better city to eat in than London.

Cooking has become my main way of relaxing now. It used to be jumping up and down in nightclubs but I find the demands of my work mean that I need to relax and recharge in the evenings and weekends.

My wife Isabel is a daily inspiration to me. Half-Spanish, her passion and fire is a perfect antidote to the solid determination I have developed over the years. She ‘keeps me real’, on track, and on my toes.

I have two daughters, Alice, 17 and Olivia, 15. Being a father to them enriches me, and they are growing into two beautiful young ladies. Being a father is not without its moments but I try as hard as I can to be the best father I can, as well as an inspiration and guide to them.

I am Scottish, and proud of it, although I could never live there again because it is too cold and the food there is generally still shocking. The Scots also have a tendency to be maudlin: I enjoy surrounding myself with positive high-energy people.

I hope that this description has given you a flavour of the man behind the blog. If you’d like to get in touch for any reason, hop over to the Contact Me page and leave me a message. If you’re motivated to get in touch: I’d love to hear from you. If you’re so inclined you can follow me on twitter – @magnuswood.

I’ll leave you with my favourite quote by the wealthy socialite and singer Florence Foster Jenkins; a woman who was so determined, that she didn’t let a lack of talent stand in the way of public performance. Such was the charisma of the woman that, despite her complete lack of rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability, her performances were sell-out successes. As she said:

“Many say that I can’t sing, but none can say I didn’t”.