5 Tantalising Chef Residencies In London This Autumn
By Something CuratedAttracting culinary talents from around the world, London’s restaurant scene offers rich and diverse testing grounds for new ideas. This season, a number of emergent chefs take up residence in the capital’s eateries, serving their unique menus for a limited period. Something Curated takes a closer look at five new temporary offerings worth trying.
Anna Tobias at P. Franco | Until Spring 2019
Anna Tobias, who counts Jeremy Lee, Margot Henderson, and Ruth Rogers as former employers, takes over the now-famous Clapton wine bar’s induction hobs, as she becomes the venue’s sixth resident head chef. Known for her rustic British cooking, Anna chooses high quality ingredients and prefer to do little to them. Like her predecessors, she will cook dinner from 6-10pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, as well as from 2pm through to 9pm on Sunday.
107 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0NP
Oxalis at The Shrub & Shutter | Until Dec 2018
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Oxalis London is the first venture from duo Nick Ross and Max de Nahlik. Having spent the last several years working together at various establishments, the friends realised that their shared passion for seasonal British food and fine dining could be channelled into creating a restaurant of their own. Following a successful five-month residency at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho, Oxalis has moved on to Brixton’s The Shrub & Shutter. This time around the menu will feature the likes of a squid ink cracker with brown crab and lardo, and broad bean tortellini with cured egg, rabbit and beef tartar.
336 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8QH
Morgan McGlone at Lyle’s | Dec 2018
Technically happening during the winter, hosted by Lyle’s in Shoreditch, The Guest Series is a way to showcase some of the most talented chefs from around the world in London. Morgan McGlone is the chef behind Belles Hot Chicken in Australia, where they serve some of the most sought-after fried chicken in the world today. He’s popped up all over, from Noma in Sydney to Rosforth & Rosforth under Knippelsbro in Copenhagen, giving people a chance to sample his spicy chicken and natural wine. This December, he’ll be in east London.
Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JJ
STANLEY & V. at 180 The Strand | Until Dec 2018
Sydney restaurateur Vito Mollica pops-up at 180 Strand to provide honest food and hospitality for the duration of the exhibition Strange Days: Memories of the Future, organised by the New Museum and The Store X.
180 Strand, London WC2R 1EA
Emilia Strazzanti at Carousel | 23-27 Oct 2018
Emilia Strazzanti and her sisters inherited their passion for the flavours of Italy from their Sicilian and Neapolitan grandparents. Inspired by these family ties, and countless hours spent alongside their nonne in the kitchen, Emilia is committed to showcasing the very best ingredients that Sicily has to offer. Emilia learnt her trade as a pastry chef at The Dorchester, under the tutelage of Anton Mosimann, before moving to Le Maurice in Paris, later Milan’s Il Principe di Savoia and finally Accursio in Modica, where Michelin-starred chef, Accursio Craparo, introduced her to some of Sicily’s most talented producers.
71 Blandford St, Marylebone, London W1U 8AB
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