

Think of holidays and the first name that used to spring to mind was probably Judith Chalmers. But nowadays this is the man who knows everything about travel, and more - Simon Calder.
He's most likely to have the travel industry quaking in their boots as he takes up the fight on behalf of travellers when services are bad, gives praise when it's good, and roots out the best deals for flights, car hire, train fares and holidays. His first job was a cleaner for British Airways at Gatwick, but he soon swapped his mop and bucket for a pen and notepad and began writing budget travel guidebooks. Always on the move (literally), I managed to snatch a quick call with him while he was on a train and between getting cut off each time he went in a tunnel, found out his food likes and dislikes.
Spaghetti Bolognese and tinned sardines - it was the 60's so very different times, and tinned sardines were a staple. I celebrate the fact the the fish I eat nowadays is fresh!
Japanese, Korean and anything else that’s east Asian. My love of eating raw fish comes from travelling around and although I was reluctant to begin with, it was only when I got to Japan I realised just how delicous it is
Porridge! Keeps me fuelled up for the day
Filming in a Tokyo sushi bar where, fortunately, I was required to repeat many takes until the Director got what he wanted.
Tea! Everywhere apart from the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand is useless at it (although India is an honourable exception for making its own indigenous version). I like ordinary tea with a splash of milk.
A Thai dinner at our local cafe, I love the ambience. By day it's a greasy spoon, but then in the evening it turns into a lovely restaurant, the food is fresh and delicious
Beer. All kinds: lager, IPA, Guinness, non-alcoholic…
I like beer.
Yes, grasshoppers in Mexico, tripe in France, and a revolting prehistoric fish in Portugal called a lamprey.
Yes, voraciously.
Raw salmon, in any Japanese restaurant.
Find out more about Simon at www.simoncalder.co.uk and on Twitter @SimonCalder
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