Celebrating Chinese New Year in my new city got me to thinking. When you’re in a rut and trying to find your sense of self it’s important to remember: expectations kill, curiosity creates.

Food has become more than mere sustenance for me. As I dip my toe in the culinary delights that Liverpool has to offer, I am encouraged to swim deeper into the currents of home-cooked recipes and to see if I can replicate such wonders at home.

Taking a step back in time to an October morning when a visit to the Mersey became a journey into art, history and a city of great significance.

Thanks to a bumper Christmas crop and a handy half-price sale, I know exactly how my 2020 reading list is going to kick off. And I’m extremely excited about each and every one.