Manuel Monade moved to the UK in 1987 from Paris. He joined the original team at St John Restaurant in Smithfield, where Dan Lepard, the main baker, introduced Manuel to breadmaking. When Dan left, Manuel took over the small bakery. For many years he worked with Matt Jones at Flourpower City Bakery, before becoming a teacher at Bread Ahead baking school.
Praise for the author's Breaditation (with Caroline Harrison): 'Interesting, helpful, accessible' 'Focused on the essentials and accessible to not-yet-bakers' 'So easy to read. So many tips and easy-to-follow recipes' 'Brilliant book. It's really inspired me to bake' 'I liked everything about it. Straightforward recipes and easy to follow'