Farewell to the Secret Larder

Alex Henderson

by Alex Henderson

It is with a mixture of sadness and excitement that we’re announcing July will be our last month of running the Secret Larder.

Sadness because, after over four years, three venues, almost 3,000 guests, scores of wonderful helpers, licked plates, broken glasses, drunk washing up, 5am meat and fish deliveries, irked neighbours, new teammates, guest chefs, loyal regulars, TV appearances, and, just simply, some of the best times I’ve ever had in the kitchen, it’s a lot to say goodbye to.

I met my wife at the Secret Larder. My sister met her husband. It has been an extraordinary four and a bit years and it’s harder than I thought it would be to put an end to.

But excitement because the future holds something bigger, something – whisper it – permanent, something with the heart and soul of the Secret Larder but the body of…well, I’ll say no more for now. Watch this space.

In the meantime, nothing would bring us more joy than to go out with a bang, to see some old faces and new, and to cook the best ruddy food ever to come out of a supper club.

Here’s what we’ll be cooking:

July 3rd and 10th:

–       English XO, sugar snaps, peas, radish, wild herbs, sourdough toast

–       Broad bean and rosemary puree, roast beetroot, smoked goat curd, hazelnuts

–       Grilled neck of lamb, squid ink polenta, charred broccoli, samphire, lemon confit

–       Cucumber gin sorbet, strawberries, sorrel

July 17th and 24th:

–       Whipped lardo, pickled carrot, flowers, sourdough toast

–       Braised squid, padron peppers, wine-braised kombu, bonito, pickled potatoes

–       Lamb breast, romesco, charred aubergine, yogurt, flatbread

–       Green granita, chevre ganache, brown butter financier

To make a booking for any of these dates, click here.

Thank you to all of you who have supported the Secret Larder since its inception in an old school house in North London in March 2010. It’s been emotional.

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Secret Larder at Printers and Stationers

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2 thoughts on “Farewell to the Secret Larder

  1. I have not been since I visited the North London schoolhouse, but lovely to read that you and your sister both met your life partners there – meaningful stuff indeed. They do say food is the route to love!

    Tantalised by the enigmatic hints of what is coming next but wish you all the very best of luck, whatever it is.

  2. I bet it was sad to say good by but as they say all good things come to an end. Eager to know about the new venture.
    Was in a book shop this week and spied your book Small Adventures in Cooking which I have been meaning to buy and never got around to it, well I took it as an omen, and got the purse out. I am thoroughly enjoying it and regret it has taken me this long.
    Good luck for the future.

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