Adam Handling to host four-hands lunch with James Gaag of La Colombe at Frog in Covent Garden

On 23^rd June 2024 Frog by Adam Handling, the Michelin-starred flagship restaurant of chef Adam Handling, is set to host an exceptional international culinary event in collaboration with executive chef James Gaag of La Colombe, Cape Town. This four-hands lunch will unite the talent of two of the celebrated chefs, offering diners a unique dining experience.

Handling, known for his commitment to sustainability and innovation in the kitchen, will join forces with Gaag, whose restaurant La Colombe has been recognised as the Best Restaurant in Africa and holds a place in the 2024 World’s Best Restaurants list. The collaboration follows a successful dinner event at La Colombe, where Handling and his team showcased their culinary expertise, and now Gaag’s team is set to reciprocate the gesture.

The lunch promises an exclusive 11-course menu, featuring a blend of signature dishes and guest favourites from both restaurants. Highlights include Handling’s Langoustine, crab, jasmine, and Gaag’s Crab tart, kumquat and Wagyu beef, broccoli, truffle. The menu, designed to celebrate the best of seasonal ingredients, also offers diners an optional extra of All About the Sturgeon, and for dessert, a zesty London honey, verbena, Cornish lemon, among other sweet treats.

Priced at £195 per person, the menu will be served directly by the chefs, with options for classic and premium wine pairings available at £150 and £250 respectively. This collaboration will highlight the chefs’ shared philosophy of delivering the highest standard of dining while ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

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For those interested in experiencing this unique collaboration at Frog by Adam Handling, 34-35 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HG, reservations can be made by contacting enquiries@adamhandling.co.uk. Further information about the event can be found on the restaurant’s website and social media platforms.