“Do not be afraid of cooking, as your ingredients will know, and misbehave. Enjoy your cooking and the food will behave; moreover it will pass your pleasure onto those who eat it.” Fergus Henderson, ‘The Complete Nose To Tail. A Kind of British Cooking.’ (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2012). No more befitting words could characterise Fergus Henderson’s approach to his passion for … [Read more...]
Recipe of the Week from Great Italian Chefs by Viviana Varese
Beautiful with soul' – crispy sweetbreads with beetroot ice cream, beetroot soil and yoghurt. Viviana Varese's visually striking Italian starter recipe heroes the humble beetroot, using it to create an earthy ice cream and delicate crumble. These purple elements make the backdrop for creamy yoghurt and crispy sweetbreads, cooked until tender in a water bath before being … [Read more...]
LeCoq takeover at Ember Yard
Following the great success of recent chef takeovers from the likes of Martin Morales, James Ferguson, and Vivek Singh, Adam Middleton from Islington’s LeCoq restaurant, will be appearing at Ember Yard on Monday 16th May. Dishes on LeCoq's menu at Ember Yard will include Smashed Rotisserie Aubergines with Laffa Bread, Honey and Walnuts; Grilled Poussin with Blackened … [Read more...]
Alexander & Björck appoints Chris Johns as Head Chef
D&D London is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Johns as Head Chef of boutique event creation company, Alexander & Björck. Chris joins the company most recently from the position of Sous Chef at Gordon Ramsay’s three AA Rosette Maze. Prior to this, Chris was Head Chef of Soho’s highly acclaimed wine bar, Antidote, where he worked closely with Michelin-starred … [Read more...]
One of the UK’s top chefs is named chef-patron at The Dog & Badger
Henry Harris - the man once described as ‘the best French chef with the decency to be British’ – is to take over as Chef-Patron at The Dog & Badger, the bar and restaurant in the pretty Thames-side village of Medmenham. Harris was the genius behind the highly regarded Knightsbridge restaurant, Racine, where he was Chef/Restauranteur for 13 years until 2015 and where he … [Read more...]