Gino D'Acampo: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Gino D'Acampo

Italian-British celebrity chef and media personality

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I am always very happy in Sardinia with my family; I spend at least six months of the year there. Six months working and six months relaxing – I think that is a great balance.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 December 2022 source ↗

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When I realised that I could be a musician. I was 16.

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I won a local art competition aged 10 – the first time I’d won anything.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 May 2017 source ↗

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Being happy is not a constant. But I am very happy when I am spending time with my family and my friends, and going on hikes with my dogs.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 March 2011 source ↗

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I am happiest when I am working.

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