Monday

Morning
‘I kick off the week by checking my weekly diary. The colour-coded calendar on my Lumia 930 is great: it helps me to organise different parts of my life so I turn up at the right place at the right time! This morning is all about HR and legal meetings, followed by a working lunch at the Chiltern Firehouse with Alberto Abbate, my business partner: I try the steak salad, just to see what the competition is like. The bar is set high!’

Evening

‘Finished work early for a sports massage. No rest for me as I’m the chef at home, preparing grilled chicken with tomatoes, red onions and basil salad for Natalia and Tomas. I glance over Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and am pleased to see some great comments and photos from diners.’

A week in the life of Diego Jacquet

Meet the multitasking superchef and find out what goes on in his world

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For top London chef Diego Jacquet life is full of passions – and food is just one of them. Diego lives at a frenetic pace – organising, planning and juggling the needs of his growing empire with his personal life – which is why he relies on his Lumia 930 to ensure he gets the most out life in the city.

Garnering a reputation in culinary circles (foodie doyenne Fay Maschler calls him ‘my bad boy from the Pampas’), the chef opened his first restaurant Casa Malevo in 2010, then Zoilo in 2012 and Abasto in summer 2014. Tasks, tastings and training: it’s all part of the hectic mix for one of London’s busiest chefs.
Browse through the slideshow to take a sneaky peek behind the scenes and see how Diego balances work, rest (just a little) and play, from Monday through to Sunday. After you've got the lowdown on his busy week, you can also discover Diego's industry insider tips including the ingredients he can't live without and advice on how to get ahead in the food industry.

Diego's favourite features on the Lumia 930

  • Things to do
  • Cultural centres
  • South Bank
Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre
The ultimate organiser ‘OneDrive enables me to sync everything with my computer, whether I’m taking photographs when I’m out and about or at home jotting down ideas for a new recipe.’

Amazing apps ‘I’m addicted to apps, and love trying out new ones. There are some really handy foodie ones and I’m looking into developing some food-related apps myself, so research is key to getting it right.’

Wireless charging ‘I’m always out and about, flitting from one place to another, so it’s important for my phone to keep up with me. I bought a wireless charging plate for my Lumia 930 and it’s a pretty neat piece of kit – I can just hook it up to any USB port.’

Live Tiles ‘I’ve got a great picture of my dog Leopold as my background, it keeps me smiling on busy days! The live tiles on my home screen tell me when I have a new email, phone message or calendar event, with a preview.’

Take brilliant photos ‘Taking great-quality snapshots is a must for me and the Lumia 930’s 20MP camera makes this so much easier. The Nokia Camera app has settings that allow me to capture the texture of the food really well and have fun with some post-production. Nokia Storyteller is also fab. I use it to create seasonal mood boards.’
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