Ever wanted to know what Chef Dan’s favourite biscuit is? We’re back with The Avenue’s birthday interview to celebrate another trip around the sun for Chef Dan…

Imagine you’ve just been handed the keys to your very own food truck – what’s it called, and what deliciousness are you serving up? ⁠
Bao Chicka Bao Bao – obviously the menu would be entirely bao based. We’d queue for that! Try our Bao class here

What’s your wildest, most chaotic food combo that somehow works… and would probably make Gordon Ramsay gasp?
Pesto mixed with mayonnaise. A little Italian-French fusion, why not

We all have them – which dish secretly makes you side-eye other people ordering it?
Anything followed by “this was delicious last time” or “this is always good.” Be brave. Branch out. Try something new!

You’ve woken up with a hangover from the depths of hell – what magical meal or snack brings you back to life?
A pint of milk solves it easily. I think we’ll stick to a Bloody Mary 

On your travels beyond the UK, what’s the meal you can’t stop thinking about? The one that made you go “wow, this is unforgettable”?
Definitely eating A Braai in South Africa.

Back on home turf, what’s a memorable meal you’ve had in the UK? Bonus points if you tell us the restaurant and the dish – we’re secretly mapping out the ultimate foodie trail!
Cinnamon Bazaar in Covent Garden, everything on their menu is delicious. Booking a reservation as we speak…

What is the best biscuit and don’t hold back, we want the full justification!
If shortbread counts as a biscuit, then it wins without question. If it doesn’t, then a chocolate Hobnob.

If you could only eat one type of cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be, and why would it never get boring?
Greek food. It does everything: fresh and light when you want it, rich and comforting when you need it – it’s built for a lifetime.

⁠What’s the one item or condiment you reach for most in your kitchen – the unsung hero of all your cooking?
Laoganma fermented soybeans in chilli oil. It goes with nearly everything. If you know you know

⁠Hard-hitting foodie question: Which supermarket is your ultimate favourite and what’s the one thing you absolutely can’t leave without?
Probably Sainsbury’s, mainly because I live above one. But also, whenever we test supermarket ingredients side by side, it often comes out on top

That’s a wrap on our birthday Q&A with Chef Dan! From chaotic flavour combos to milk-based hangover cures, here’s to another year of delicious experiments!