Arcane x Roganic: Sebastian Lorenzi and Ash Salmon

The last event of the series (27 and 28 June) saw a menu dedicated to sustainable ingredients, thoughtfully crafted by Arcane’s chef de cuisine, Sebastian Lorenzi, and the head chef of Roganic, Ash Salmon. Ethically sourced produce and sustainably conscious practices took centre stage; the chefs used locally farmed fruits and vegetables alongside ethically sourced meats from abroad.

“Looking back, I really value the opportunity to be able to collaborate with Ashley,” says Lorenzi. “I suppose the biggest challenge that we had discussed was that our cuisines are a bit similar than previous collaboration dinners, so finding that balance of comfort and creative was tricky.”

“Coming from two different backgrounds, both Seb and I would like to showcase a menu that reflects our respective restaurant’s ethos,” says Salmon. “With a few twists, we created new elements and garnishes to complement each other’s dishes, focusing on flavour and texture while allowing the ingredients to shine. It was fun working with Seb, exploring different regional organic producers, finding what was in season and allowing that to dictate our menu.”

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