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Sunday 28th January 2024
Day 10 of 17
James Knappett
Kitchen Table
London
2 Michelin Stars
View BioJames Knappett
James Knappett is chef patron and co-founder of Kitchen Table in London. He trained in Cambridgeshire, spent formative years in the kitchens at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Petrus, and then moved on to work at Rick Stein’s The Seafood Restaurants. In 2005 he ventured further afield to take up positions at world-renowned restaurant institutions, including Thomas Keller’s Per Se in New York and then with René Redzepi at Noma in Copenhagen, where he met his wife, sommelier Sandia Chang. James and Sandia opened Kitchen Table in September 2012 and the restaurant has since been celebrated as a world-class dining experience, earning a Michelin star in 2014, and the coveted second star in 2018, which it still has. Kitchen Table also won Michelin's 'Welcome and Service Award' in 2018.
Kitchen Table is a dining experience, where full interaction with the chefs showcases previously unseen kitchen theatre. Guests, seated at a horseshoe-shaped counter, see James Knappett and his team prepare, serve, and talk diners through that evening’s tasting menu. A wine list curated by Sandia completes the experience.
Each day James and the team prepare a Modern British daily changing tasting menu using the very best of what’s available to them on any given evening. Each course focuses on a single ingredient – like oyster, truffle, scallop, or deer – and amplifies exceptional produce to its very best. That exceptional produce comes from James’ long-trusted network of independent suppliers, who have been the cornerstone of Kitchen Table since its opening, sustainably sourcing day boat fish, growing seasonally, and farming responsibly.
James Knappett's Obsession Menu:
HAND DIVED ORKNEY ISLAND SCALLOPS
Tomlinson Forced Grown Yorkshire Rhubarb, Yuzu, Finger Lime, Sudachi, Apple Marigold
Riesling, Les Princes Abbés, Domaines Schlumberger, 2019
JUNIPER SMOKED BBQ LOBSTER GOAN CURRY
Mango, Peanut, Coriander, Lobster Brain Infused Scrambled Eggs
“Hildegard” Bien Nacido, Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara, California, USA, 2019
WHOLE ROAST SLADES DOWN DUCK
Damson, Fennel, Red Dulse Spinach Thai Basil, Minus 8 Concord
Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Felton Road, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2021
MOUNEGRAC PEAR
Custard, Sorrel
Nyetimber, Cuvée Chérie, Demi-Sec, Sussex, England NV
“JAMES CHOCOLATE ORANGE”
72% Ambanja Magdagascar Chocolate, Orange, Nicngarna Difference Coffee
Essensia, Orange Muscat, Andrew Quady, California, 2022
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.
Snapshots from Lisa's O24 evening
Headline Sponsor
Deepbridge
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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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The Cook School Sponsor
Gaggenau
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Gaggenau
Gaggenau is a manufacturer of high-quality home appliances and acknowledged as an innovation leader in design and technology “Made in Germany.” The company, with a history dating back to 1683, has revolutionised the domestic kitchen with its internationally acclaimed products. Gaggenau’s success is founded on technological innovation and a clear design language combined with high functionality. Gaggenau is currently represented in more than 50 countries with 24 flagship showrooms in major cities around the world.
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Film Sponsor
Wellocks
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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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Kitchen Sponsor
Electrolux Professional
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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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Digital Sponsor
Lafont
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Restaurant Sponsor
S.Pellegrino
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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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Chef's Table Sponsor
Macallan
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Located in the Speyside region of Scotland, The Macallan was founded in 1824 on a plateau above the iconic River Spey. With an uncompromising dedication to its craft, the distillery has built a global reputation for creating astonishing single malts.
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Luxury Car Sponsor
Aston Martin
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Aston Martin
Aston Martin Manchester is an official Aston Martin Retailer and is set in the heart of Cheshire, in a picturesque location in Wilmslow. The area lies between affluent Alderley Edge and Handforth.
We provide new and pre-owned Aston Martin models. We pride ourselves on an unparalleled level of customer care, and a personal, bespoke service.
Contact the team on 01625 548802 or info@astonmartinmanchester.co.uk
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Luxury Car Sponsor
Stratstone
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Luxury Car Sponsor
Porsche
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Porsche
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Obsession Partners
Sturia Caviar
Sturia is the flagship brand of France's leading caviar producer, Sturgeon. A pioneer in sturgeon breeding in France, the company, created 20 years ago near Bordeaux, produces about 12 tonnes of caviar each year and sells it worldwide. In this way, Sturgeon contributes to the international influence of French gastronomy.
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Louis 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
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
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.