Duck & Waffle has been one of the most talked-about restaurant openings in recent years. Located on the 40th floor of Heron Tower on Bishopsgate (so the best views in town) it's London's only upscale 24-hour restaurant, serving an average of 4,000 customers a week. 32-year old Daniel Doherty, winner of Tatler's Rising Star Chef award at the 2013 Restaurant Awards, is the executive chef and his cooking has turned the restaurant into an instant success.
Daniel's modern take on European cuisine showcases his culinary diversity, with an emphasis on local, rustic, seasonal and sustainable British ingredients. Signature dishes include Spicy Ox Cheek Doughnut with Apricot Jam, Roasted Essex Beetroot with Goat Curd, Honeycomb and Watercress and of course Duck ahd Waffle with Crispy Leg Confit, Fried Duck Egg and Maple Syrup.
Photographed by celebrated photographer Anders Schonnemann, the book provides a collection of 100 recipes for breakfast and brunch dishes, small plates (a key part of the Duck & Waffle dining experience), main courses, desserts and cocktails, while also capturing the atmosphere of the restaurant as the sky, cityscape and clientele subtly shift through a 24-hour period.
About the Author
Dan Doherty is the Chef Director at London's Duck & Waffle, with a restaurant on the 40th floor of Heron Tower in the City of London and the more informal Duck & Waffle Local in London's West End. He won Tatler's Rising Star Chef award at their 2013 Restaurant Awards and the Guardian declared him 'among the high priests of Britain's culinary revival'.
He has appeared on BBC 1's Saturday Kitchen and Channel 4's Sunday Brunch and regularly speaks and demonstrates at festivals and events including Taste London and Meatopia. His second book,
Toast Hash Roast Mash, was published in 2016.
Industry Reviews
"The signature dish here is of course the duck and waffle - a confit duck leg sandwiched between fresh waffle and fried duck egg, drizzled with mustard maple syrup. Other menu delights came in the form of scallops with apple and black truffle, octopus with chorizo, beet covered with caramel honey and pigs ears....In short, Duck & Waffle, (both the dish and the establishment), is lip-smackingly, eye-rollingly, hand-claspingly yummy"
Vogue
"There's a lovely, buzzy, let-your-hair-down atmosphere about Duck & Waffle, and the fact that it stays open late for Londoners like me and you who don't wish to be sent to bed by the council at 11pm has made it a new addition to my little black book. It's time to take someone up the Heron Tower."
The Evening Standard
"Warm, Rich and Comforting. Duck & Waffle is known for its round-the-clock, clever, modern cooking. Chef Dan Doherty's indulgent recipes are perfect for chilly autumn days."
AskMen UK
"Dan is a man at the top of his game and The Duck & Waffle Cookbook should be on your list for Santa this year."
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