The best live jazz band I ever heard was at a packed out night in Brilliant Corners. I was happy to be squashed.

I couldn't decide which coffee shop to feature so here's the first, Store Street Espresso. It's right round the corner from work and a great place to chill out at lunch time and get that kick for the afternoon. Compared with the other independent coffee shops in the area (Wild & Wood/Lantana/Tapped & Packed) the interior's minimal and light which is great. Anyway coffee's really good and so is the food.

I've been photographing the chefs of London's Chinatown for the past three years – both in the kitchen and in their breaks, smoking a quick cigarette. Most people come here for the many Chinese restaurants, but it's really the hub for the vibrant Chinese community in London.

I trust owner and director Tamsin Clark completely with what I could and should be reading.

One or two screenings a day, a few days a week; less is more at Close Up. The library is a great resource too, for work or pleasure.