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Yellow fin Tuna tartare, Wasabi aioli, yuzu gel recipe
Yuzu fluid gel 260g yuzu juice 520g water 200g sugar 16g agar 2g salt (1) Place in a pan Bergamot juice, 210g water, sugar, salt and...
Chef James Oakley
Aug 141 min read
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Chefs are F*#k$ng mental!
It really takes a special someone to become a chef, we have quite unique personalities, no doubt influenced by hours, days, weeks and...
Chef James Oakley
Jan 232 min read
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Industry burnout, overworked and underpaid !
Recently I posted a piece about the lack of talent entering the industry, many restaurants fighting to hire anyone let alone passionate,...
Chef James Oakley
Jul 14, 20243 min read
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Where are the staff at!
Across the globe there seems to be a shortage of young people entering our industry! Could it be the growth of new and up coming...
Chef James Oakley
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Asia`s 50 best restaurants 2023? Is the best restaurant in Japan really French?
Asia's 50 best restaurants ? S. Pellegrino released the coveted 50 best Asia list, dominated by Bangkok and Tokyo each with 4 restaurants...
Chef James Oakley
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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Asia`s 50 best restaurants 2023? Is the best restaurant in Japan really French?
S. Pellegrino released the coveted 50 best Asia list, dominated by Bangkok and Tokyo each with 4 restaurants inside the top 10 while...
Chef James Oakley
Apr 23, 20231 min read
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Sustainable dining, don`t shove it down my throat!
As populations continue grow, unoccupied land space shrinks, rainforest`s recede and Global temperatures continue to rise, it is...
Chef James Oakley
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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Maple glazed smoked pigeon recipe
9 liter water 6 whole pigeon (crown) 300g salt 150g sugar 1 orange rind 4 bay leaf 150g maple syrup 15g fresh thyme 10g juniper 30g star...
Chef James Oakley
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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Another trend bites the dust? Noma closing!
Noma, awarded 3 Michelin stars, a big player and even no.1 for many years on the San Pellegrino top 50 list, set to close its doors to...
Chef James Oakley
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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Beef stew and suet dumplings recipe
Ingredients 300g Diced beef rib (boneless 200g carrot 200g sliced white onion 100g dried Macaroni 150g Portobello mushrooms 300g red wine...
Chef James Oakley
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Dry aged honey glazed duck recipe
Ingredients 9 liter water 1 whole duck (crown) 300g salt 1 lemon rind 1 orange rind 4 bay leaf 100g honey 15g fresh thyme 10g juniper 30g...
Chef James Oakley
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Organic spelt with spinach, mushroom espuma, hibiscus gel recipe
Mushroom espuma foam 150g Shallot (sliced) 10g Garlic (minced) 30g butter 1.5 liter mushroom stock 25g sherry 25g dried morels 10g fresh...
Chef James Oakley
Jul 24, 20222 min read
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Chocolate brownie recipe
Ingredients 145g Melted butter 80g Sugar 120g Plain Flour 60g Cocoa powder 3 Eggs (lightly beaten) (1) Whisk...
Chef James Oakley
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Roast pumpkin and basil pesto bread recipe
250g Strong bread flour 5g Sea salt 10g Sugar 150g Roasted pumpkin 10g Dried yeast 70g Warm water 50g ...
Chef James Oakley
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Goat`s cheese curd, pineapple tomato, strawberry, water cress, crisp wheat salad
Ingredient list Pineapple tomato (blanched and skin removed) Fresh strawberries (sliced) Goat`s cheese curd Extra virgin olive oil Sea...
Chef James Oakley
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Comte cheese and truffle croquettes recipe
Comte cheese and truffle croquettes 200g milk 25g flour 25g butter 25g Comte cheese 20g black truffle paste 2 ...
Chef James Oakley
Sep 17, 20211 min read
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Caramelized mandarin and cinnamon cake recipe
2 eggs 110g caster sugar 60g plain flour 2g ground cinnamon 1 tea spoon baking powder 2 Mandarins (skin removed) (1) Place 50g sugar...
Chef James Oakley
Sep 17, 20211 min read
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Vegan Peanut and truffle parfait recipe
Vegan Peanut and truffle parfait recipe Ingredients Peanut 300g Vegetable stock 600g Truffle paste ...
Chef James Oakley
Sep 5, 20211 min read
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Nutella beignet recipe
Nutella beignet 125g milk 125g water 100g butter 140g plain flour Pinch of salt 4 eggs (beaten) 150g Nutella Sugar for dusting (1) In a...
Chef James Oakley
Aug 13, 20211 min read
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Baked blueberry cheesecake
Filling Cream cheese 200g Sugar 50g Corn starch 7g...
Chef James Oakley
Jul 25, 20211 min read
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