Obsession 17: James Close

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 was the twelfth night of Obession 17 which is taking place at Nigel Haworth's Michelin-starred Northcote.

James Close, who was named Good Food Guide's Chef of the Year 2017 and is the chef and owner of The Raby Hunt, holder of two stars in the Michelin Guide UK 2017, was the next chef to takeover Nigel's kitchen.

Caviar

Caviar

Photography by Allen Markey

Oyster

Oyster

Photography by Allen Markey

Artichoke Perigord Truffle

Artichoke Perigord Truffle

Photography

by Allen Markey

A walk through Ken's garden

A walk through Ken's garden

Photography by Allen Markey

Raw Wagyu Beef Basil, Nasturtium

Raw Wagyu Beef Basil, Nasturtium

Photography by Allen Markey

Squab Pigeon

Squab Pigeon

Photography by Allen Markey

Truffle Sandwich

Truffle Sandwich

Photography by Allen Markey

Black Olive Chocolate Sheep's Yoghurt

Black Olive Chocolate Sheep's Yoghurt

Photography by Allen Markey

Sequence of Lemon

Sequence of Lemon

Photography by Allen Markey

Sequence of Lemon

Sequence of Lemon

Photography by Allen Markey

>>> See all the photos from Obsession 17, night by night, here

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Editor 1st February 2017

Obsession 17: James Close