Obsession is one of the most exciting events on the foodie calendar because it brings such incredible talent from all over the world to beautiful Michelin-starred Northcote. Now in its eighteenth year, the festival has grown massively – 2018’s event spanned eighteen days and saw an incredible twenty-two chefs take part. On the night I was there, it was Jorge Vallejo’s turn – head chef of Quintonil in Mexico, a restaurant voted as the twenty-second best in the world.
The general perception of Mexican food in the UK is changing, with more and more of us realising that fajitas, enchiladas and chilli con carne are nothing like what you find in actual Mexico. Restaurants are popping up all over the UK offering an authentic taste of Mexican cooking, but back in the country itself it’s chefs like Jorge who are pushing the boundaries of Mexican food completely.
It was a very rare treat to get to taste Jorge’s cooking without having to travel to his restaurant, and after a brief introduction by Northcote’s managing director Craig Bancroft (who informed us this night was the 181st in Obsession's history) everyone was keen to taste the evening’s menu. Here’s what was on offer.
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Obsession 2018: Jorge Vallejo
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