https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/drew-snaith https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/d53pxdyx/gbc_sesta_drew_bw-7.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Drew Snaith, Chef at SESTA Drew Snaith is the head chef and owner of Hackney restaurant SESTA. 2025-02-14T22:16:04Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/contributors/max-venning https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/kldkekxe/max.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Max Venning Max Venning is the co-founder of the bar Three Sheets alongside his brother Noel. 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