50 Best Awards London's Ikoyi Restaurant As The American Express One To Watch 2021
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LONDON, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
The American Express One To Watch Award recognises a restaurant considered a
rising star on an international level
50 Best today announces the winner of the American Express One To Watch Award
2021 as London's Ikoyi, co-founded by childhood friends Jeremy Chan and Ire
Hassan-Odukale. The American Express One To Watch Award recognises a restaurant
considered to be a rising star on the global dining scene and aims to celebrate
gastronomic excellence and innovation.
Since opening in 2017, Ikoyi has distinguished itself for its bold use of
flavour, introducing new and original ingredient combinations and presenting
them with indefinable style. Chan and Hassan-Odukale have made it their mission
to source superlative local produce and serve it in its optimal state. The
foundation of their dishes is a vast collection of global spices with a focus
on sub-Saharan West Africa, which have been meticulously sourced over the past
few years, resulting in menus which surprise the senses with a balance of heat
and umami. The restaurant is situated in the heart of St James's Market, two
minutes' walk from London's famous Piccadilly Circus.
A chance conversation with friend and now-business partner Hassan-Odukale
ignited a spark around the possibilities of African-inspired food. A period of
intensive research ensued and what emerged was a series of new dishes with
unique flavour profiles and a desire to forge a fresh culinary
narrative. Nigerian-born Ire Hassan-Odukale left a corporate background in
insurance to co-launch Ikoyi. They both liked the abstract quality of the name,
as it represented the starting point of a cuisine totally unique to themselves.
Chef Jeremy Chan says: "We are extremely humbled by the recognition on the
global stage and proud of our small, hard-working team. We are also grateful to
our producers without whom this success would not be possible."
The award seeks to recognise outstanding emerging culinary talent and fresh
experiences. Previous winners include Lido 84 in Italy (2019), SingleThread in
the US (2018), Disfrutar in Barcelona (2017) and Den in Tokyo (2016). 50 Best
will announce the list of restaurants ranked from 51st to 100th in the annual
vote on 23rd September, ahead of The World's 50 Best Restaurants being
announced on 5th October.
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