Plating part 8! The misty forest

James Oakley

James Oakley

Head Chef 8th January 2018
James Oakley

James Oakley

Head Chef

Plating part 8! The misty forest

Chef James Oakley plates one of his signature dishes, Goat’s cheese mousse, pickled forest mushrooms, pine nut

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