We take a quick look into the life of Kikkoman Masters 2018 finalist Samuel Nash.
Name: Samuel Nash
Age: 26
Current Restaurant: L'enclume
Previous Restaurants: Middlethorpe Hall
Hometown: Pocklington
Favourite Hobbies: Gym
Favourite Cookbook: Culinary Artistry
Favourite Kitchen Gadget: Thermomix
Kikkoman Masters Dishes -
Starter: Kikkoman Soy Marinated Salmon, Grilled Broccli, Dressed Keta and Wasabi
Main: Roasted Full-Blood Wagyu Rib, Hen off the Woods, Radish, Soy Glazed Cabbage
What is your first food memory: Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy
Did you grow up in a cooking family? No
Who influenced your cooking the most: Simon Rogan and Tom Barnes
Why did you become a chef? I enjoy to cook
Where did you train? York College
What did you want to be when you grew up? Weapons technician in the army
Who are your favourite chefs? Bjorn Frantzen and David Kinch
Other than your restaurant, what is your favourite restaurant? Smoking Goat london
What music do you enjoy cooking to: House
What was the last book you read? Culinary Artistry
What is your favourite ingredient (apart from Kikkoman Soy Sauce): Lime Juice
What do you think is the next food trend: Asian Influence
What food is your guilty pleasure? Thai Food and Chinese
Is there one food you really don’t like? Baked Beans
Worst kitchen nightmare? Short Staffed
Most memorable meal? Hoff Van Cleve and Gaggan
Last meal on earth? Pad Thai and Som Tam Salad
