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Thursday 6th February 2025
Day 14 of 17
Ed Wilson
Brawn
49 Columbia Road London, E2 7RG
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Ed Wilson is a chef and restaurateur based in London. He runs two restaurants with his wife and business partner, Josie Stead.
Brawn, opened 2010, is an established neighbourhood restaurant on Columbia Road, East London, and is considered one of London’s leading restaurants, renowned both locally and internationally for its food and wine offer. Ed’s love of sourcing the best ingredients has forged strong relationships with growers, farmers and wine makers to ensure that the finest seasonal ingredients and wines make the menu and wine list at Brawn. The food is always culturally linked to the extensive travels of Europe that Ed has done and his menu’s reflect those journeys.
Sargasso, an informal seafood spot on the north Kent coast in Margate opened in 2020 to much acclaim. Here the focus is on seafood and vegetables and takes inspiration from the European coastlines.
With 25 years of restaurant experience in London alone, Ed has forged a dynamic, creative and relevant approach to hospitality. He was a founding partner in the Terroirs group of restaurants that established the natural wine movement and pioneered a style of eating and drinking that has filtered down throughout London and the rest of the UK.
How to Book
The Obsession25 online booking registration is now closed, and all restaurant tables have been allocated.
However, there’s still hope! Plans can change, and cancellations do occur. If this happens, we will prioritise contacting those who previously applied for tickets through the ballot.
Ed's Menu
A TASTE OF BRAWN
Amalfi Lemon, Cantabrian Anchovy, Mint & Chilli
Aged Parmesan & Black Winter Truffle Fritter
Coombeshead Farm Mangalitza Charcuterie
RAW SCALLOP
Celery, Caper & Lovage
Encruzado, Quinta dos Roques, Dão, Portugal, 2022 (O)
SMOKED EEL
Pink Radicchio & Blood Orange
Sauvignon Blanc Fumé, Oliver Zetter, Pfalz, Germany, 2020 (V)
RED MULLET
Langoustine, Fregola, Winter Tomato, Agretti & Bottarga
By Ott Blanc, Côtes de Provence, Domaine Ott, Provence, France, 2021
AGNOLOTTI IN BRODO
Trousseau Rouge, Les Grande Garde, Domaine Désiré Petit, Arbois, Jura, France, 2022
TURBOT
White Asparagus, Beurre Blanc
Sancerre ‘Les Denisottes’, Domaine Claude Riffault, Loire Valley, France, 2022
YORKSHIRE RHUBARB & CUSTARD MILLEFEUILLE
Jurançon, Domaine Languilhon, Southwest France, 2021
The Obsession Food Festival
Obsession first took place in 2001 and was created as a celebration of great food, wine and a meeting of friends, old and new.
From that first event, its size has grown but the ethos is still very much the same; a completely memorable culinary experience with some of the world’s most innovative chefs creating unique Obsession menus for guests to enjoy at Northcote.

S.Pellegrino
Company ProfileS.Pellegrino
S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna are Natural Mineral Waters from Italy, acknowledged as leaders in the premium water category. With 125 years of heritage, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna are destined for the best tables in over 150 countries around the world. Both waters bring the best to the table thanks to their distinctive Italian tastes and unique sparkle, which are known to accompany fine dining experiences worldwide.
Founded in 1899, Sanpellegrino S.p.A. is the leading beverage company in Italy with its range of mineral waters and soft drinks. Sanpellegrino has always been committed to enhancing good for the planet and works responsibly and passionately to ensure that its natural resources have a secure future to continue bringing the best Italian beverages to its customers.
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Electrolux Professional
www.electroluxprofessional.com/gb/
03444 631 260
Electrolux Professional
Electrolux Professional provides globally renowned kitchen solutions and innovative products to meet the needs of chefs at Northcote; the home of Obsession 24.
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www.electroluxprofessional.com/gb/
03444 631 260

Wellocks
Company ProfileWellocks
Wellocks have become the special ingredient of the UK’s finest restaurants and have been working closely with Lisa Goodwin-Allen and Craig Bancroft at Northcote for many years, sourcing the most exceptional produce and speciality ingredients.
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Bentleys Manchester
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Lafont
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CCS | Continental Chef Supplies
Company ProfileCCS | Continental Chef Supplies
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Deepbridge
Company ProfileDeepbridge
Award-winning Deepbridge Capital provides investors with access to portfolios of actively-managed, growth-focused technology and life sciences companies, taking advantage of the potential tax benefits available under the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme.
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Sarah Layton
Company ProfileSarah Layton
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Taylors of Harrogate
Company ProfileTaylors of Harrogate
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Macallan
Company ProfileMacallan
The Macallan is renowned worldwide for its extraordinary single malt whiskies. Two centuries have passed since Alexander Reid, founder of The Macallan, distilled the first batch of whisky in his curiously small stills in Speyside, Scotland, in 1824, beginning the extraordinary legacy of the single malt Scotch whisky.
An obsession with quality and craftsmanship is the hallmark of The Macallan. The outstanding quality and distinctive character of each whisky is influenced by exceptional oak casks seasoned with sherry wine - a commitment to natural colour underpinned by mastery. Designed by internationally acclaimed architects, The Macallan Distillery is located on a beautiful 485-acre Estate and takes inspiration from the surrounding ancient Scottish hills.
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Double Dutch
Company ProfileDouble Dutch
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King’s Purveyors of Fine Foods
Company ProfileKing’s Purveyors of Fine Foods
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Louis Roederer Champagne
Company ProfileLouis Roederer Champagne
Founded in 1776 in Reims, Louis Roederer is an independent family-run champagne house producing Louis Roederer and Cristal champagnes. Pioneers in sustainable farming, Louis Roederer works hand in hand with nature to produce extraordinary wines that reflect the terroir of the champagne soils and the passion of the Rouzaud family.
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The Wright Wine Company
Company ProfileThe Wright Wine Company
Yorkshire Wine & Spirits Merchant
Specialist supplier of wine and spirits, ranging from the everyday to the premium, for both retail and the trade. We are proud to be chosen by several leading restaurants and michelin-starred hoteliers to help create award-winning wine lists and drinks menus, and enjoy a close working relationship, both personal and professional, with owners, sommeliers and managers alike.
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Riedel
Company ProfileRiedel
Riedel is known for the creation and development of grape varietal-specific stemware. Riedel Crystal was the first in history to recognize that the taste and aroma of a beverage is affected by the shape of the vessel from which it is consumed, and has been recognized for its revolutionary designs complementing alcoholic beverages and other drinks.
Founded in 1756 and pioneering grape varietal-specific stemware since 1958, Riedel has become the brand of choice for wine connoisseurs and drink specialists, hospitality professionals and consumers globally.