The story
To celebrate this new generation of talented European chefs redefining London's tastes, My Hungry Valentine teamed up with chef residency Carousel to give a selection of the very best the opportunity to do their own thing for the night, away from their regular kitchens.
With each one serving up a special one-off menu, the Open Kitchen series gives these young chefs the chance to show what they're all about.
First up is 27-year old François Roche, a young Frenchman with a rather impressive CV (Les Crayères, Septime, Frenchie Bar à Vins...). He made the switch to London in 2015 and is making waves as head chef of Frenchie Covent Garden, one of the sharpest neobistros in town.
His style is best described as French savoir-faire with an open mind. You'll soon see what we mean when he takes the reins - don't miss it.
The menu
Wild mushroom ravioli, smoked eel broth, cumbawa
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Scottish grouse, salsifis, smoked egg yolk
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Quince tartelette, chestnut cream and rose hip
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Welcome drink: Château Malherbe, Côtes de Provence rosé courtesy of Made in Little France