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Chef - Caterer - Maltese 🇲🇹 Margate,England.
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Best end of lamb, portioned into racks, with one r

Best end of lamb, portioned into racks, with one rib left connected - not just for aesthetic value, but also for anyone who would like to pick their meat up by the bone for the full Fred Flintstone experience 🦕
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Crusted in watercress & caper. Pre bake and post bake pictures here. Oh and the sauce —— 🤤🤤
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Lamb @chandleranddunn
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@sarah_jones_style_

My happy place ❤️ - @bottegacaruso

My happy place ❤️
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@bottegacaruso

Simple vanilla slice - what a beauty 🖤 - This a

Simple vanilla slice - what a beauty 🖤
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This and a coffee 👌🏼

Marinated coriander courgettes, brightening up thi

Marinated coriander courgettes, brightening up this summer wedding ☀️Feels like a lifetime ago, it was only a month 🤯
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Lovingly bowled up by @ladymissjelulia

Celery & fennel boulangère for a fantastic birthd

Celery & fennel boulangère for a fantastic birthday celebration 💥
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Layers & layers - celery, celeriac, potato, fennel, fennel seed - golden & glorious 🥔
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#boulangere #celerysidedish #fortheloveoffennel

The roasted tomato cassoulet in all its glory! Doe

The roasted tomato cassoulet in all its glory! Doesn’t get more tomatoey than this👌🏼

Just dropped some fresh millionaires off this morn

Just dropped some fresh millionaires off this morning 🤑
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@staple_stores @gbpizzacomargate have got the goods 🤟
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#veganpuds #pistachiomillionaire #millionaireshortbread #whowantstobeamillionaire

So here’s some crazy news. No JLC Christmas Well

So here’s some crazy news. No JLC Christmas Wellingtons this year. Not only has the price of beef SKY ROCKETED and I can’t bring myself to charge what I would have to, I cannot be guaranteed supply. I can’t take the risk of the pre Christmas welly let down - as if last year’s last minute Christmas cancellation wasn’t insane enough 😣
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I’m so sorry to all the incredibly organised people who had already attempted to pre book and to all who were planning to! The world has gone to a mad place. I don’t remember what “normal” is any more. All I know is - if my two cents counts for anything - we just need to take it day by day and make room to create pockets of stress free happiness - where we don’t watch the news for a bit 👍
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Lots of love x

Thank you for all my wonderful birthday messages!!

Thank you for all my wonderful birthday messages!! Had the best day. Pub lunch, dog walks, and home made blancmange!! Feeling appreciative, full, and loved. Can’t ask for more than that! 💙

Pastilla of roasted peppers, aubergines, and you c

Pastilla of roasted peppers, aubergines, and you can just see the Tunworth starting to ooze out there, onto the sweet pickles 🥒
@hampshirecheeseco
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#pastilla #pickles #tunworth #aboutlastnight

Apple crumble mousse slice. For a dessert that’s

Apple crumble mousse slice. For a dessert that’s this golden and this delicious, there’s only one type of apple I could use 🍏
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So many people have been asking when this is coming back!! 😍
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Find yours this week @staple_stores or @gbpizzacomargate

Hazelnut caramel sandwich 🌰 - Deep, rich carame

Hazelnut caramel sandwich 🌰
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Deep, rich caramel to offset the super sweet hazelnut meringue sponge. A strong coffee with this and that’d be what I call a perfect afternoon ☕️
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Find all week @staple_stores
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Also available this weekend @gbpizzacomargate
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#getmessy #caramel #hazelnutdessert #sandwichporn

Labneh, almond, sumac, olive oil 🤍 - Middle Eas

Labneh, almond, sumac, olive oil 🤍
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Middle Eastern inspo for this Margate wedding 👌🏼
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#labneh #almonds #middleeasternfood #sumac

Crispy slow roasted lamb in Peruvian flavours of m

Crispy slow roasted lamb in Peruvian flavours of molasses, cumin & lemon confit. One of the many dishes being shared at yesterday’s Margate wedding!
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Ceremony on the beach, reception at the town hall, and dancing at Walpole Bay. A complete celebration of all things we love about our special home ☀️
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A moment of appreciation:
I have the best staff on the planet. This isn’t an opinion - it’s fact. What they managed yesterday - drinks and empañadas on the beach - sounds so simple. This involved bringing a clothed table, 150 champagne flutes, hot empañadas, tonnes of ice, buckets & bins, not to mention rather a lot of Prosecco - down to a Margate beach, in the middle of the day, on a Saturday, in the warmest week we’ve had in forever. Then bringing it all back up, and be ready to serve canapés & welcome drinks at the venue in the quickest time ⏰ Just incredible dedication! 🙏
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Last wedding of the year! And it was brilliant. Can’t wait to work with you all again ❤️
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@fewsternicola @a_go1dfinch @barrytullett @gazzhorton @sarah_jones_style_ @margatechef @ladymissjelulia #carole #abigail

Whole roasted cauliflower 🌳 - Spice rub. Canne

Whole roasted cauliflower 🌳
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Spice rub. Cannellini. Cavalo Nero.
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Each wedding totally unique. So proud to be doing this one in Margate! It just makes the day extra special 🖤
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#wholeroastedcauliflower #turmeric #cannellini #cavolonero #vegan

Cherry & almond slice @staple_stores all weekend

Cherry & almond slice @staple_stores all weekend 🍒
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Did I mention it’s vegan? 🌱
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Pistachio & lemon slice, blackberry curd 🍋 - P

Pistachio & lemon slice, blackberry curd 🍋
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Perfect light ending to a lot of wedding food! Especially if you attend weddings like I do, and just follow waiting staff around to get first dibs at the canapés 💅
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Still walking on a cloud after Saturday’s wedding ❤️#weddingfood @lshervington @coleduffy__

Cherry tomato tarte tatin on yesterday’s grazing

Cherry tomato tarte tatin on yesterday’s grazing board. Tomatoes are my favourite. And when they’re so concentrated it’s like having a shot of them all at once. Tomato tarte tatin on the delivery menu next month? 🍅 -
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Also, shout out to yesterday’s wedding. Just gorgeous. Laughed and cried - tick, tick ✅ #weddings2021
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Chocolate & pistachio decadence 🟫🟩🟫🟩🟫🟩🟫🟩🟫🟩🟫
#chocolatemakeseverythingbetter

Côte de Bœuf, in Ras el Hanout - wedding ready 🔥
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🧑‍🍳 Proper team effort this one wasn’t it @margatechef 😅
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🥩 Beautiful meat always, courtesy of @chandleranddunn 👌🏼

Tomatoes, capers & sourdough as one of my sides -

Tomatoes, capers & sourdough as one of my sides - think I’m homesick? 😂🇲🇹
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These tomatoes were truly incredible. I even gave a few to the postman, who was so envious of them stacked in crates on my doorstep! Beautifully red, inside and out 🍅
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A super busy rest-of-the-year coming up - and I’m here for it 🙌

Cheeeeeese!!! 🧀 - Disclaimer: No mirrors were

Cheeeeeese!!! 🧀
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Disclaimer: No mirrors were involved in the presenting of these cheese boards 🪄

Pistachio Millionaire. Ain’t going anywhere. Lov

Pistachio Millionaire. Ain’t going anywhere. Love coming up with vegan desserts that don’t taste of coconut 🥥
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For the record - I love coconut. But it’s literally in everything 🤨
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Find all weekend long at @staple_stores with the BEST coffee
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Also @gbpizzacomargate along with a huge selection of my puds! This is the weekend to go, for sure!!
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#noifsnobuts #nococonuts #pistachiomillionaire #vegandessert #veganmillonaireshortbread

Courgette tarte fine. Beautifully summery, and com

Courgette tarte fine. Beautifully summery, and completely vegan. Unless topped - right towards the end of cooking time - with tonnes of Winslade @hampshirecheeseco - which is a choice someone might make…

Falafel - and chef’s taster! - For everyone ask

Falafel - and chef’s taster!
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For everyone asking - the wedding at the weekend was such a success!! In spite of the isolation nightmare, we managed to pull it out the bag. Worked so hard to make sure I didn’t leave anyone in too much of an intimidating situation. I had the best team on the planet who were fully team JLC. That’s more than I could ever ask for!
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Also, it helps when you have an awesome couple who trust you fully 💛
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Special shout out to my team last Saturday @margatechef @fewsternicola @a_go1dfinch @miapapaskitchen @sarah_jones_style_ @gazzhorton @sophschappers @lydiagalbraith @barrytullett @laurastubbs2018 #mollie #lauren #carole and @bigpapajames @sam_nicholson_1 with transport!

All my fears were recognised when I got that dread

All my fears were recognised when I got that dreaded text. “You must now stay home and self isolate for ten days”. No. I can’t. I have a wedding to cook for on Saturday! I’ve never cancelled an event, ever! I took a thousand tests, tried explaining my situation, but all in vain. It was not my decision to make - it was made for me 💔

The next day, after I processed it all, and stopped punching things, I remembered I had Nikki @fewsternicola running a strong team out front so I had nothing to worry about that end. Then I got @margatechef on board back of house. I worked with Craig for so many years, there is nobody out there who I trust more cooking my food. Talk about lucking out! With Sarah @sarah_jones_style_ and Jooles @miapapaskitchen supporting him in that kitchen, I couldn’t be more grateful 🙏
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I can’t believe I’m not there. I want to be there more than anyone can imagine. This wedding is a year in the planning and this couple are just the best. I wish Grace & George the best wedding day and the most wonderful life together ❤️
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And the best food!!!! 😬
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Oh and please appreciate the gorgeousness of this HAND WRITTEN menu by the wonderful bride herself!! What a talent! 😍

Looking for a chef for Saturday! 📣 - Pickuppab

Looking for a chef for Saturday! 📣
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Pickuppable slow roasted tomato & ricotta bruschetta - one of the many canapés at this weekend’s wedding!
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So looking forward to allllll the cooking! Still looking for another chef to help with the plating though - Saturday 7th August - Afternoon - Evening, Deal. 🙏

Smoked Ashmore Crisp - getting some sun ☀️ -

Smoked Ashmore Crisp - getting some sun ☀️
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Uses: Soups, salads, snacks, just anything with S really…
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#ashmore #cheesemakersofcanterbury #lovecheese #cheesecrisp #crispyaf

“The best dessert I’ve ever had. Like ever, ev

“The best dessert I’ve ever had. Like ever, ever.” - 🤎
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Almond Mocha Sandwich
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Such an honour to cook for some amazing people last week. Still walking on a cloud ☁️

Charred sesame plaice, pickled fennel, tomato fond

Charred sesame plaice, pickled fennel, tomato fondue 👆🏼
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The tomatoes were peeled, deseeded, and cooked very slowly in some olive oil until it’s a pure tomato concentrate. The best thing to do with tomatoes is allow them to shine. I’m a big fan 🙇🏻‍♀️🍅
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Beautifully simple, light starter. Which I’ll certainly be making again. I’ve actually been asked to make it again, so yeah! 😌
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#plaice #fruitsdemer #tomatofondue #barbecuefish

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