Jonathan Kaye, 31, is the chief executive of the Prezzo chain of Italian restaurants. He has lived in Camden nearly all his life, and splits his time between his office in central London and his home in Belsize Park. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN THE ARE

Jonathan Kaye, 31, is the chief executive of the Prezzo chain of Italian restaurants. He has lived in Camden nearly all his life, and splits his time between his office in central London and his home in Belsize Park.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN THE AREA?

I've lived in Belsize Park for three and a half years, but I've been in Hampstead since I was four. I used to live in Frognal, near Hampstead Village.

WHAT DO YOU MOST LIKE ABOUT THE AREA?

Loads of things within walking distance - pubs, bars and restaurants. It's got a bit of a country feel, close to the heart of London.

WHAT IS THE WORST THING?

Maybe a little more greenery, but if you want to live near central London, I suppose that's what you've got to contend with.

WHAT IS MISSING?

A Prezzo, of course!

WHICH LOCAL RESTAURANT IS YOUR FAVOURITE?

I have always, from a very young age, loved Frascati - it's a family thing. It's a nice local Italian. I also like the Retsina, a Greek place which has a really nice atmosphere and great service. I really, really love the Japanese restaurant Jin Kichi, but I haven't been in a while. Hopefully I'll get back there soon.

and YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL PUB?

I like to keep it nearer to home, usually The Garden Gate. Proximity is high on my agenda, and I feel comfortable in there.

WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE AREA AT WEEKENDS?

If I'm not working, simple things to help me relax - going for a drink or to a restaurant, maybe walking up the high street.

WHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU TWIN HAMPSTEAD WITH, AND WHY?

I always think of it as a bit of a nonsense, some plaque saying that you're twinned with somewhere in the backwaters of nowhere; I don't think I would bother unless I knew there was a benefit to it.

IF YOU HAD A MILLION POUNDS TO SPEND IN A DAY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

I would like to buy a site for a Prezzo in Hampstead, but for a million pounds you probably wouldn't get a very good one.

4x4s OR PUBLIC TRANSPORT?

I hate the tube - 4x4 all the way. It's all about comfort and privacy.

WHERE WAS YOUR LAST HOLIDAY?

I went to Miami for six days last month. I generally can only take short breaks, but quite truthfully I'm always dying to get back. I truly love my life in London.

WHEN DID YOU LAST GET A PARKING TICKET?

It's a regular occurrence. My office is in central London, so if I'm two seconds late to a meter they're all over it.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE HAMPSTEAD ANECDOTE?

Being caught by a policeman smoking in a graveyard when I was younger. We were running out and we were being chased. It felt like we were in a heist movie. Nothing lately really comes close.