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The Staff Canteen Hosted an Exclusive Networking Lunch at Silo, London on February, 24 for our “Tech” partner lightspeed
Silo is a zero-waste restaurant, that was born out of Chef-Owner Douglas McMaster's challenge to himself to cook 'without a bin', and even the kitchen counter is made from recycled plastic bottles.
The Staff Canteen and Lightspeed welcomed 15 owner-operators, chefs and operational managers to an exclusive lunch at the Michelin Green-starred restaurant, Silo.
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The guest list was curated in collaboration with Lightspeed, and included:
Eve Seeman, head chef, Apricity
Ernesto Gabriel, owner, Nomadic Flavours Ltd
Rafael Lopez, hed chef, Quince
Giacomo Regazzini, head chef, Raffles at The OWO
Alexander Bruno, head chef, Joro
Sasha Jarvis, restaurant manager, Koya
Lorenzo Grasso, sous chef, The Waterside Inn
Jen Thompson, managing director, Crate Bars
Mark Harris-Quinn, operations director, Sodexo
Neil Molyneux, development chef, Wadworth
William Wheeler, sous chef, Bowleys at the Plough
Connor Carway-Roe, owner, Carway-Roe events
Nicholas Georgoulakis, general manager, Notto Pasta Bars
Matthew Mawtus, food & beverage director, Hide
Edward Saviro, sous chef, The Silver Birch.
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Matthew Mawtus, food & beverage director at Hedonism Group, which includes Hide, said: “Today has been an excellent opportunity to network and meet like-minded people in the industry. To obviously have some really delicious food and learn more about Silo and its zero waste.”
When asked to pick his dish of the day, Matthew said without hesitation: “That Koji Quaver [Treacle, Goat's Cheese] was delicious.”
Sasha Jarvis, restaurant manager at Koya, who has worked with Lightspeed for a number of years, chose the baby oyster mushroom [Electric Dairy, Barley Porridge] as her favourite course.
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Lightspeed
When Clelia Malinverni, senior integrated marketing manager, was asked what the aim of the event was, she replied: “Today was about gathering hospitality professionals, both back of house and front of house, to have conversations around an incredible meal by Silo, here in Hackney.
Today was about strengthening our ties with decision-makers in several restaurants across London, and also supporting our customers, such as Silo, to showcase their product to a wider audience.” she continued.
THE MENU
Koji Quaver, Treacle, Goats Cheese
Siloaf and Butter
Alliums, Pumpkin Shio koji
Portugeezer, pet Nat
Beetroot meat, Yogurt, Pickle Rhubarb
Oldfield, Perry pear cider, 2022
baby oyster mushroom, Electric dairy, Barley porridge
Balncin, Pinot noir, 2023
Siloaf ice cream sandwich
L'Archetipo 2022
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