Marylebone restaurant and pop-up hub, Carousel, has announced its new line-up of handpicked chef residencies and foodie experiences for autumn 2016. Between August and October, the 50-cover space in Blandford Street will host a series of chefs, cooking alongside resident chef and co-founder Ollie Templeton (formerly of Exmouth Market’s much-loved Moro).
Carousel’s impressive line-up of international guests (a mix of emerging talent and more established names) prepare a set five-course dinner menu that best represents their own unique approach to cooking. Meanwhile, Carousel’s front of house team takes care of drinks pairings and the restaurant’s relaxed and informal dining experience.
YOLO (Stockholm): Until 6 August
Holding the creative reins at this ambitious, Stockholm restaurant is chef Jonas Lagerström. Jonas roots his dishes in the local and sustainable produce while equally embracing flavours from further afield in the pursuit of new trends and taste combinations. Guests can expect ‘Bleak roe ‘tacos’ & sweetbreads with yuzu, curry & mandarin’.
Alex Nietosvuori, BROR / ANTE (Copenhagen): 9-20 August
Swede Alex Nietosvuori cut his teeth at Sweden’s Michelin-starred Daniel Berlin Krog before heading to Copenhagen to join up with former NOMA sous-chefs Sam Nutter and Victor WÃ¥gman at restaurant BROR and ANTE. Dishes such as ‘Egg yolk, peas, pickled chanterelles, smoked pork, chicken skin, brown butter foam & smoked bacon broth’ showcase his innovative take on New Nordic.
Danny & Yesoon Lee, MANDU (Washington DC): 22 August-3 September
The ‘homestyle’ recipes of ‘Mama’ Yesoon’s years’ of experience and son Danny’s more modern approach to traditional Korean cuisine have earned family-run Mandu an army of fans in Washington DC. Signature dishes include Galbi Skewers (barbequed beef short rib served with ssamjang and vegetable leaves).
Niklas Ekstedt, EKSTEDT (Stockholm): 6-10 September
At Ekstedt, they cook everything on fire using no gas, no electricity and no gadgets. Resurrecting long-forgotten cooking techniques, the Michelin-starred Stockholm restaurant is famed for elegant and creative dishes such as ‘Iron-cast seared reindeer heart tartare, lingonberries & chantarelles’.
Erik Anderson & Jamie Malone, Brut (Minneapolis): 13-24 September
Erik Anderson and Jamie Malone are a formidable culinary couple. Their first joint venture, Brut (Minneapolis), is the culmination of years of work in some of America’s most acclaimed restaurants, from The French Laundry (CA) to The Catbird Seat (TN). Expect a modern approach to French cooking “with a deep respect for the classic technique”.
Complementing evening service, every Tuesday to Saturday, Ollie Templeton and the Carousel home team serve up a weekly-changing lunch menu of seasonal small plates, including the signature ‘Pork Sandwich -Gloucester Old Spot pork belly, house pickles, sriracha mayonnaise & piquillo peppers in a white sourdough panuozzo’.
The five-course dinner menu is £37.50 per person. Reservations can be made via www.carousel-london.com or by calling 020 7487 5564. Alongside the guest chef series will be a number of exhibitions and experiences. Visit the restaurant’s website for more information.
