https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/luke-farrell https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/u2xgjyhm/gbclukefarrellnov202233bw.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Luke Farrell, Chef at Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar Luke Farrell is the chef partner with JKS Restaurants at Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar in London. 2025-02-14T22:15:09Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/contributors/melissa-thompson https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/5bac5dbm/20201116_ofm_melissa_thompson_shelves_024_patricia_niven.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Melissa Thompson Melissa Thompson is a London-based recipe developer and food writer, who released her debut cookbook Motherland in 2022. 2025-05-07T12:13:20Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/contributors/esme-curtis https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/nqjoveox/img_7011.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Esme Curtis Esme Curtis is the Recipe Editor at Great British Chefs. 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