Chef Chet Sharma will host the third collaboration in the BiBi & Friends series on Monday September 29 – welcoming Cal Byerley and Ian Waller from Pine in Northumberland to his Mayfair, London restaurant.
The friendship between Chet and Cal extends beyond a decade – having begun during their time working together at UMBEL Restaurant Group – with Chet at Aulis and Cal at Rogan & Co. They also recently reconnected at SecondBite for Cancer Research, hosted by Cal and his wife Siân at Wylam Brewery.
The event will celebrate the beginning of autumn and the season’s produce, with Cal and Ian highlighting the best of the Northumberland larder, and Chet drawing on his close relationships with farmers and fishermen across the UK. The menu will include favourites from each restaurant – including Scallop Nimbu Pani from BiBi and Tomato, Fennel Pollen & Strawberry from Pine, as well as dishes created using ingredients from each other’s pantries.
“I can’t wait to have Cal and Ian join us at BiBi,” said Chet. “I’m a great admirer of the work they do at Pine, and I am really looking forward to exploring the unexpected synergies between our two cuisines, such as the extensive presence of preservation and pickling.”
Cal added: “Catching back up with Chet at SecondBite felt very fortuitous. I have long thought that we could create a really exciting menu together, and when he told me about his BiBi & Friends series, it seemed the perfect opportunity. Ian and I are very excited to join the kitchen at BiBi for a night.”
Sponsored by Veuve Clicquot, the dinner will be priced at £195 per person, including a welcome drink, with an optional wine or non-alcoholic pairing also available. To book, visit Bibirestaurants.com
