After long months of social distancing, the scramble is on to book those all-important first meals out. You can almost taste it, can’t you. Someone else’s cooking, served on someone else’s plates. It’s a universal truth that the best tips on where to eat come from within the industry. Here, some of Britain’s best chefs share the spots they’re heading to as soon as the lockdown lifts.
James Cochran
After stints at the Ledbury, the Harwood arms, various pop ups, James Cochran opened 12:51 in Islington. After the restaurant industry was brought to a standstill last year he pivoted to making his signature fried chicken available under the name Around the Cluck. This is one of those top-drawer fast food offerings you hope sticks around after the pandemic. The sandwiches have things like smoked shitake relish and jalapeno kimchi jam on them – absolutely heroic behaviour.
As he plots a return to casual fine dining at 12:51 on May 17th James is looking north for his first booking.
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