Since the accident on 1st March, Blanc has had two operations to set the broken bones in his tibia and ankle - at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Blanc said: "I cannot praise the surgeons and staff of the John Radcliffe highly enough. They have looked after me exceptionally well and made sure I did not suffer unnecessary pain. I am trying to look at this as an opportunity to write at least one of the books I have been meaning to get around to. "I shall recuperate at Le Manoir as I have to stay off my feet for another twelve weeks. However, this means that I can work with my team – lead by Philip Newman-Hall Director General Manager and my two brilliant generals - my executive chef, Gary Jones and chef pattisier, Benoit Blin."