Inspired by Dr Seuss story 'Green Eggs & Ham'. St Louis cut slow cooked pork rib, glazed in quince. Compressed fennel underneath a buttery Kataifi nest, which is then topped with 'eggs' made of cauliflower puree and a pea and runner bean 'yolk'. Served with a smoked onion jus on the side. This is part of a series of dishes within my 'Bedtime story' concept. Once you light up the story page, it reveals a more profound message which serves as a reminder of the importance of releasing our inner child within this society we live in. This dish is very special to me, it takes me straight to my childhood when my dad used to read it to me, it was one of my favourite books as a kid. The meaning behind this story is that persistence gets results.

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