Adam Handling - Chef / Owner

Frog by Adam Handling
Flagship Restaurant, Covent Garden
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The Loch & The Tyne
Restaurant | Pub | Rooms
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Ugly Butterfly
British food inspired by Cornwall
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"There's no such thing as an Ugly Butterfly, in the same way as there is no such thing as food waste."
Eve Bar
London's hottest cocktail bar, Covent Garden
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Frog by Adam Handling
Flagship Restaurant, Covent Garden
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Ugly Butterfly
British food inspired by Cornwall
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"There's no such thing as an Ugly Butterfly, in the same way as there is no such thing as food waste."

The Loch & The Tyne
Restaurant | Pub | Rooms
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Eve Bar
London's hottest cocktail bar, Covent Garden
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@frogbyah - my flagship restaurant, in Covent Gard

@frogbyah - my flagship restaurant, in Covent Garden 🐸

@frogbyah is a place to really submerge yourself in a theatrical show. You're facing the kitchen, the chefs come to your table and you're able to really interact with the whole team. Frog is luxury in an environment where you feel comfortable being whoever you are, and where all elements in the restaurant are connected to offer a truly unforgettable experience.

The dishes are very emotional and they all mean something to me. Each and every one of the dishes at @frogbyah has a story behind it, whether it's a memory from my childhood or something that has inspired me or my team. Everything here is served with a touch of magic and we want our guests to keep coming to the restaurant, feeling like they never want to leave ✨

It was such a pleasure to cook in the @thefelixpro

It was such a pleasure to cook in the @thefelixproject kitchen again last week. I’ve been working with this amazing charity for years now and I absolutely love everything they do. You know how passionate I am about reducing food waste, so I will always support initiatives like this that allow those of us working in hospitality to not only avoid unnecessary food waste but to make something great with it, preparing and delivering meals to local charities and schools and helping feed vulnerable people. If you also want to help, you can volunteer with them or donate via the link in my bio ❤️

I opened @evebarldn over four years ago - a hidden

I opened @evebarldn over four years ago - a hidden bar in @coventgardenldn as it’s always been a crazy passion of me to make cocktails that are all about flavour.

I love everything about this place - the energy of my incredible team that are in constant collaboration with the chefs upstairs at @frogbyah, the amazing vibe to resist EVErything except temptation and having our own bar lab where we utilise discarded ingredients from the kitchen to create delicious #zerowaste cocktails.

This is a little insight into what @evebarldn is all about and it reopens again this Friday after having its Christmas break. Can’t wait to show you all its new sexy look 👀

I love seeing the full circle at @uglybutterflybya

I love seeing the full circle at @uglybutterflybyah 🦋

Sustainability is not only the ethos behind this place but the main pillar that supports everything we do here.

These are some of the ridiculously good cocktails that the legend @joshlinfitt has created using off cuts and by-produce from the kitchen. From oyster shells-infused vodka to a Manhattan served with trims of the fudge. Everything in the bar is fun, playful and super respectful and the best thing is that when you are sitting and drinking, you have no idea it has been prepared with surplus from the restaurant.

I finally got the opportunity to visit @ynyshirres

I finally got the opportunity to visit @ynyshirrestaurant in Wales.
And, what can I say?

- Banging food
- Great staff
- Stunning place
- Amazing tunes

It was honestly the best experience I've ever had in a restaurant. Ever.
⭐⭐⭐
I want to say a massive thank you to the team but a big shout out to Gareth and Amelia - what you guys have created is genuinely mind-blowing.
I can't wait to come back!!

On a side note, they are opening up bookings on Tuesdays, from May! ;)

It’s been almost 8 months now since we opened @l

It’s been almost 8 months now since we opened @lochandytne, and what a magical place it’s turned out to be. With my two best friends @jonathanmcneil and @chefstevenkerr as Co-Chef Proprietors, The Loch & The Tyne is your local pub, offering classic British pub food with a luxury approach and a big emphasis on sustainability.

Nestled within the stunning English countryside in Old Windsor, @lochandtyne is the place you want to go to tuck into some moreish snacks, enjoy Sunday Lunch with the family or simply treat yourself to a few tasty cocktails in our beautiful terrace and rear garden, now transformed into an incredible Winter Grotto.

I bloody love @uglybutterflybyah 😍 It’s my tr

I bloody love @uglybutterflybyah 😍
It’s my true happy place, where all your problems just disappear based on the incredible place that you're in.
I can't wait to go down there after the Christmas rush at @frogbyah and @lochandtyne and enjoy these views again with my incredible team. We still have a few tables available for our NYE party, so if you’re in the area and fancy a good time, book now via the link in my bio.
We’ve got @flothedj on the decks for our Ugly Butterfly after party, and there are the last few rooms available @carbisbayestate to make it a short walk home. There’s no better way to start 2022 than by ringing the bells in Scottish style in the stunning Cornwall 🔔🌊💙

I want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas 🎄✨

A massive shout out to all the guests and friends of my group who have supported me and, of course, to my incredible team – without all your hard work and determination to push as hard as you can, we wouldn’t be here today.

This year has had its ups and downs but, in any tough situation, your true loved ones support you and help you get through it. I think everyone has experienced that this year. It’s a truly wonderful feeling.

Hope that everyone has a really good day, and the Champagne is flowing. Let’s party! 🍾

Love, Adam x

‘Twas four days before Christmas for all of our

‘Twas four days before Christmas for all of our guests

A discussion was forming, which place would be best;

@UglyButterflybyah in Cornwall - Xmas by the sea,

A New Year's Eve to remember, let's have a party;

But what about @Frogbyah - the star of the show?

Their festive menu makes my heart ho ho ho;

Pop down into @Evebarldn for a jolly night cap,

Delish cocktails, great vibes - pure fun on tap,

Don't forget Old Windsor - you've got @lochandtyne,

Roaring fires, winter grotto - that choice would be mine.

A festive season to remember is what we've got in store,

Thanks to all our guests for always coming for more! Ps this poem was made by @nicgart

Just like many of my industry friends, we are havi

Just like many of my industry friends, we are having so many cancellations because of this bloody virus. This month is supposed to be the biggest and best for hospitality and it's really heartbreaking to see it affected for a second year in a row. But health comes first, every time! My top priority is looking after my team and our guests so please be rest assured that we are doing everything we possibly can to keep everyone safe in my restaurants and bars.

We won't let COVID, and its new variants, get in the way of your Christmas, this year... so, if you are unable to come join us in the restaurants, we will deliver your Christmas lunch, straight to your door, for you to finish at home and enjoy with your families. Our party pack of @evebarldn cocktails and our online wine shop will add to the festivities.

We can even go one better and send a package to your loved ones, who can't make it to your house to celebrate. Last orders for our @hamebyah Christmas packages are midnight tonight, so make sure you don’t miss out and order yours now via the link in my bio. ❤️

As you all know, sustainability is really importan

As you all know, sustainability is really important to me. It’s how my company thinks and that’s shown not only in all my restaurants but also in my bar @evebarldn ❤️

Being located right underneath my flagship restaurant @frogbyah, it makes it even easier for the team downstairs to use all the leftover ingredients from the restaurant that we can no longer use on our dishes. It’s a constant collaboration between the chefs in the kitchen and the team in the bar lab and it’s incredible to see how Marco and Giulia create all these amazing and super tasty cocktails, with a responsible and sustainable approach.

Get an exclusive look inside my sexy bar and check out how the two legendary Bar Managers @marco_grisa23 and @giogionni make magic, using the produce from the kitchen that would otherwise be discarded. In this edition of ‘A Taste Of' in collaboration with @londonessenceco , you will see how nothing goes to waste in my sites - it gets transformed into something full of flavour instead.

‘Duck, beetroot, pink peppercorn’ Salt-aged

‘Duck, beetroot, pink peppercorn’

Salt-aged duck from @udale_speciality_foods cooked with a pink peppercorn and duck mousse under the skin. Served with different types of salt-baked beetroot and our brioche filled with delicious duck liver. This little number is on our Christmas menus in @frogbyah. 🎄

So great to work with @bowmore last month on the r

So great to work with @bowmore last month on the release of its first co-created, limited edition, single malt whisky, Bowmore Masters’ Selection 21 Year Old. Created by @bowmore ‘s Master Whisky Blender and @astonmartilagonda ‘s Chief Creative Officer, Masters’ Selection bridges these distinct worlds in a powerful, yet inspiring way, and what a delish little treat it is. Cheers to all my fellow Scots out there 🥃

#MastersSelection #BeautifullyBalanced

Roasted monkfish, cauliflower, lemon balm’ – t

Roasted monkfish, cauliflower, lemon balm’ – this sexy beast is on our menu at @uglybutterflybyah

Cauliflower is one of my favourite vegetables and I love how this dish utilises all parts of this incredible ingredient. BBQ’d monkfish tail served with roasted cauliflower heart, cauliflower pickles, cauliflower puree and crispy cauliflower leaves, finished with lemon balm (from our friends at @trenowfields) sauce and garnished with these beautiful little sea herbs.

When I drive down that hill to @uglybutterflybyah,

When I drive down that hill to @uglybutterflybyah, I can feel all my troubles washing away 💙

Do you want to know why I called it @uglybutterflybyah? Because there’s no such thing as an Ugly Butterfly, in the same way there’s no such thing as food waste.

You all know how important sustainability is within the ethos of all my restaurants and it really shines through at Ugly Butterfly. It's all about sustainable, local luxury - always cooking with a zero-waste approach, working with some incredible suppliers so that we can use the best local produce to give you the most memorable dining experience, with the most ridiculously beautiful view you've ever seen.

We’ve now been open for over 3 months and I couldn’t be prouder of what we have created in this absolutely stunning place on @carbisbayestate.

Thanks so much to everyone who has come to visit us since we opened - super grateful for your support, as always. And big thanks to the team that keep pushing every day and are all really smashing it.

Literally can't wait for Xmas and New Year's here - let's have a party ! 🦋

Big love to the legends at @whitemirrostudio for this epic video ❤️

I’m so proud of my good mate @svenhansonchef on

I’m so proud of my good mate @svenhansonchef on opening a restaurant offering what I can only describe as one of the best meals I’ve had in a while @oxeyerestaurant in Embassy Gardens.

My meal I had there was nothing short of spectacular. We even finished the meal with @kaeshibata_ amazing @cartografiechocolate

The restaurant isn’t big and I know that when people start to find out about this hidden gem, it will be even harder to get into.

Only opened recently and well worth a @michelinguide ⭐️ … in my humble opinion.

But, really Sven, really well done to you and your incredible team for a bloody knock out meal!! Lots of love and all the best for your super bright future!!!