"AN ODE TO SUMMER" Celebrating my memories of summer from two very strikingly different stages of my childhood- those amazing years back in London and those spent in Chennai. These phases of my life will always influence my cuisine. Slow-cooked Salmon dressed in Leeks | Scotch Quail Egg with Minted Peas | Jackfruit 'Ears' | Jackfruit Seed Purée | Pickled Mustard Beurre Blanc | Scallion Oil

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