Adam Handling - Head Chef - Food Gallery

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Gariguette strawberry, Thai basil, lemon
@adamhandlingchelsea

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Razor clams • hazelnut • apple
#tbt to one of my favourite snacks from @frogbyah 🎉

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Turbot, oyster, green curry
@frogbyah

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A5 Wagyu beef, horseradish, black mustard
@frogbyah

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Potato, egg, caviar, hay
One of my favourite snacks from @frogbyah

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I couldn't be more thankful for all of you who have reached out, providing your support to myself, my team and the wider industry over the last few weeks. You will never know how much this support means to us, especially as we have had to face what I know to have been the hardest experience in my entire career.
I, along with many of my friends in the industry, am trying to do everything that I possibly can to protect my team during these extremely difficult and uncertain times.

As I'm sure you can imagine, cash flow is a major concern for us at this time, especially when there are currently no confirmed dates for receiving this government support. We are also having to prioritise our employees ahead of our suppliers, who we know are also facing an incredibly difficult time. We value our suppliers massively - we are very loyal to them and they are very loyal to us. We are finding it hugely upsetting that we are unable to relieve any of their financial burden at this time.

Your support would be more appreciated than you would ever know - by me, my team, my suppliers.

Once we're able to open our doors again, we can't wait to welcome you, so that we can all stand together and raise a glass to hospitality.

Let's hope to get through this and come out the other side stronger than before.
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Love,

Adam

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Rhubarb, rose, saffron
Looking forward to being back @frogbyah

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'Mother'
Celeriac • apple • date • truffle

Happy #mothersday everyone, cheers to mum from inside the house
#staysafe

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After the PM's post from today, we're closing @frogbyah and @evebarldn until further notice.We want to keep thanking all our faithful guests who kept booking their tables with us and showed their support during these difficult times, it means so much and we're so grateful.
We'll keep you updated and I'm always available if you have any questions, DM me if you need!
Can't wait to see you all soon 🎉

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I am trying to do everything that I possibly can to protect my team during these extremely difficult and uncertain times. Something that certainly aids with cash flow and would be a huge support to the Group would be purchasing our gift vouchers, valid 18 months from the day of purchase.

For any voucher bought before the 30th of April, you will receive an additional 25% voucher credit as a gift from us!
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I just want to thank everyone who is working hard at @frogbyah and @evebarldn while we're staying open. We're taking it day by day, as this is the hardest time possible for us and the industry.
We're all doing everything we can to make sure everyone stays safe, while also trying to protect the team's future as much as possible. My restaurant group is built around the people, the team who made it what it is. We aim to get through this and protect as many people as we can and to come out of this stronger than ever before.
I couldn't be more grateful for all the guests who keep visiting us, all the people who are supporting my group and everyone who spent a minute to write us such nice words. It all means more than you will ever know.
Stay safe everyone and much love to you all, especially those who are facing similar difficulties, and worse ❤️

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Ugly Butterfly is one of my passion projects, and incredibly close to my heart. The Frog Hoxton is a reiteration of my very first independent restaurant. The team there have been with me from the very beginning.

At both restaurants, we wanted to really make people think about waste and we wanted to teach our team, our guests and ourselves.

Following Boris’s briefing yesterday, there will be a ripple effect of closures. The health and safety of the public, our guests, and staff is paramount, but by advising people to avoid restaurants, bars, pubs etc without enforcing an official ban has left us, and many others, in a situation where we cannot claim on our insurance to cover any losses. The industry, one of the biggest in the UK, is now left facing mass unemployment and potential collapse. Simply put, the government must do more than just let us off our tax bill. The industry needs a cash injection, and it needs it now.

I know we won’t be the only operator in this and I want to send my support to anyone who is also facing these terrible decisions, but it absolutely breaks my heart to have to close Ugly Butterfly & The Frog Hoxton indefinitely.

We are doing all we can for our staff, to support them as much as we physically can.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our guests, our partners, and of course our incredible team who helped make my dreams a reality.

Adam

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The worry and anxiety that I have felt about losing my restaurants group is unreal. I hope @borisjohnsonuk does something soon. Stay safe everyone.

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Halibut, baby onions, red wine sauce
@adamhandlingchelsea

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Mackerel • dill • cucumber
@adamhandlingchelsea

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Crab, blood orange, cauliflower
@frogbyah 🦀