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My London
with Chef and Party Planner Bunny Kings
Gilly (Bunny) is a catering extraordinaire. Having trained at The Dorchester as the only female chef in the Brigade, her career has since taken her to become the Head Chef at Asprey and on to Guards Polo Club, Bulgari and De Beers. As a private chef she has travelled the world from St Tropez to Telluride in Colorado, however her favourite city will always be London. Luxury Topping asked Gilly to share her favourite places in the Captial.
One of my favourite things is to go shopping for new and exciting ingredients. I love searching the markets for seasonal produce. Ethically grown, organic and traceability are paramount when choosing produce; I always say if it is grown and harvested with care, then cooked with love, it will taste delicious.
When I trained at The Dorchester I remember having to prep 100kg of onions, celeriac and carrots for a sauce. Chef reprimanded me half way through for cutting the carrots with aggression… I had been at it for 2 hours and the pile was still high! I was told to cut each vegetable carefully and with respect, as it was important to treat the vegetables with the same care as when they were produced. An important lesson and one that I heed 25 years later.
This morning I baked some saffron and walnut biscotti for Princesse d’Isenbourg using their finest saffron. It’s a sample for one of the airlines they supply caviar for. Based in Holland Park, the quality and provenance of their caviar is second to none and they also have the best terrine de Foie Gras in London. I love going to the caviar tastings there.
Jago’s of Chelsea – 9 Elystan Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3NT
Sophie Hanna Flowers – Arch 48, New Covent Garden Market, London SW8 5PP
Vincenzo Ltd – D 34 – 35 New Covent Garden Market, Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5LL
Princesse d’Issenbourg – 2 Bard Road, Holland Park, London, W10 6TP
Published on Apr 11, 2016
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