OmVed Kitchen Table with Chef Conor Spacey
Omved Gardens Townsend Yard, London N6 5JF, United Kingdom
About this Event
Join our Kitchen Table and experience an intimate and thoughtful dinner that brings out the taste of summer in collaboration with the wonderful Conor Spacey.
We believe eating should be a multi-sensory experience that nourishes, excites, and fulfils. Prepare to engage all your senses on a delightful journey from seed to plate, featuring more than 70 different varieties of plants, grown in our permaculture garden and local farmer markets.
Led by Josephine Marchandise and Georgia Dowling, our kitchen endeavours to redefine the concept of ‘waste’ by creatively repurposing every food scrap, integrating wild and native ingredients and ferments into our menu, and minimising energy and water usage through a closed-loop food system. These values are at the core of Conor’s work and we are excited to experience the way he envisions the garden’s produce onto the plate
What to expect:
– A wonderful array of vegetarian dishes served as three course meal
– A welcome herbal concoction on arrival
– Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase throughout the evening.
– An opportunity to meet likeminded people in a unique shared table setting
– The serene setting of OmVed Gardens
Schedule:
– 6:30 PM – Doors Open
– 7:00 PM – Dinner Commences
– 9:00 PM – Event Concludes
Dietaries:
Please note that this meal is vegetarian and determined by our seasonal garden produce, ensuring a delightful surprise each time.
Unfortunately, due to our kitchen setup, we are unable to accommodate specific dietary requirements or allergies, acknowledging the possibility of traces and cross-contamination.
Spaces for this event are limited and in high demand, so we encourage you to book as soon as possible to guarantee your place.
OmVed Gardens
About the hosts:
Chef Conor Spacey
Conor has been involved in the food industry for over 35 years. During his years as a chef, Conor has always had a passion for local seasonal food. But that not being enough Conor has always questioned what is the future of food and how can we feed the planet sustainably. Over the last sixteen years he has deep dived into sustainability and our broken food system. What has always been the norm in professional kitchens has been turned on its head. Conor is one of the industry leaders in zero waste kitchens and other sustainable practices in the kitchen. Conor’s work has also led to collaborate the setup of the Chefs Manifesto. Conor is one of the co-authors in collaboration with the United Nations sustainable development goals to implement change and putting chefs centre to fixing a global food system.
Conor’s first book Wasted was published in July 2023 as part of the fantastic Blasta Books. And is now putting pen to paper again on his second book.
The OmVed Kitchen
The OmVed Kitchen is a place to research, learn, teach and share knowledge about sustainable culinary practices, where we transform the food harvested in the garden, connect with chefs and food experts from around the world and learn to fuel our bodies, souls and soils. The kitchen hosts food workshops, supper clubs, partnerships with organisations like the World Food Programme & Chefs Manifesto and a yearly Fermentation Celebration. The kitchen is led by Josephine Marchandise & Georgia Dowling.
About OmVed Gardens
OmVed Gardens is a garden, exhibition, events, and learning space in North London dedicated to exploring the connections between food, ecology and creativity for health and climate resilience. We are on a mission to inspire ecological awareness and action, and deepen our understanding of interconnectedness with the natural world.
As a registered Community Interest Company, all our activities prioritise social and ecological objectives. Whether collaborating with chefs, creatives, gardeners, or schools, OmVed Gardens is a hub for education, connection, and action. We aim to inspire individuals and communities to reimagine their role in building a healthier, more resilient world.
We work to increase biodiversity - of species, seeds, food systems, and participation, through regenerative gardening, seed saving, habitat creation, and ecological education. Our space serves as a living example of how urban areas can be transformed into thriving ecosystems that support both human and non-human communities.
About the Chefs' Manifesto
The Chefs’ Manifesto is a chef-led project that brings together 1700+ chefs from around the world to explore how they can help deliver a sustainable food system. As chefs bridge the gap between farm and fork, the Chefs’ Manifesto empowers chefs with a framework tied to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more at chefsmanifesto.com and follow on Instagram @chefsmanifesto.
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