Luke Farrell (chef) explained

Luke Farrell
Nationality:British
Occupation:Chef and restauranteur
Relatives:Clive Farrell (father)

Luke Farrell is a British chef and restauranteur.[1] [2] [3] Farrell operates four restaurants in London specializing in Southeast Asian cuisines, including Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar (Thai), Viet Populaire (Vietnamese), and Bebek!Bebek! (Indonesian).[4] [5] [6] Plaza Khao Gaeng is inspired by the traditional rice-curry shops of Southern Thailand.[7] [8] [9] Speedboat Bar serves dishes from Bangkok's Chinatown.[10] [11] [12]

Farrell also operates three tropical greenhouses growing speciality Asian produce and herbs at Ryewater Nursery, his family's 40ha farm in Dorset.[13] [14] The greenhouses supply produce to London restaurants, including Nahm, Som Saa, Kiln, and Ikoyi.

References

  1. News: From greenhouses to tables . en . Bangkok Post . 2023-11-20.
  2. News: Quinn . Sue . 2016-08-20 . Ssssh! The secret Asian garden in Dorset: 'Scarlet chillies, banana palms; even a snake slithers past' . en-GB . The Telegraph . 2023-11-20 . 0307-1235.
  3. Web site: Meet the chef bringing a taste of authentic Thai food to England - CBS News . 2024-06-24 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-01-07 . Luke Farrell is bringing the heat to London's West End . 2023-11-20 . The Independent . en.
  5. News: Dodds . Rosanna . 2022-07-25 . The chefs taking spiciness to new extremes . 2024-03-19 . Financial Times.
  6. Web site: Knott . Bill . November 16, 2023 . Here's Why Thai Food Has Taken Over London . 2024-03-19 . www.bloomberg.com.
  7. Web site: Zhang . Tianwei . 2023-08-28 . Luke Farrell Brings Southern Thai Flair to London With Plaza Khao Gaeng . 2024-05-29 . WWD . en-US.
  8. Web site: Coghlan . Adam . 2022-03-09 . Puckering, Perfumed Southern Thai Curries Take Centre Stage at London’s Biggest Spring Opening . 2024-05-29 . Eater London . en.
  9. News: Coren . Giles . 2024-05-29 . Plaza Khao Gaeng restaurant review: ‘Food: 10. Service: 10. Everything: bloody 10’ . 2024-05-29 . en . 0140-0460.
  10. News: Rayner . Jay . 2023-04-02 . Speedboat Bar, London: ‘Completely irresistible style’ – restaurant review . 2024-05-29 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  11. Web site: Hansen . James . 2022-09-13 . A Raucous, Noodle-Fuelled Tribute to Bangkok’s Chinatown Arrives in London . 2024-05-29 . Eater London . en.
  12. News: Twiggs . Hannah . 2023-01-26 . Speedboat Bar, London, restaurant review: Fast, furious and not for the faint of heart . 2024-05-29 . The Independent . en.
  13. Web site: restaurantonline.co.uk . 2018-06-26 . King of the jungle: meet the chef growing Asian ingredients in Dorset . 2023-11-20 . restaurantonline.co.uk . en-GB.
  14. News: Jenkins . Allan . O'Neill . Holly . 2019-07-14 . Meet Britain's finest veg producers: 'The herbs say "We're ready! Use us now!'" . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-11-20 . 0261-3077.