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Pictures of Champagne, hot dogs and everything in between. Now slinging Champagne online @bubbleshoplondon & watching over @kitchentable1 ⭐️⭐️

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Fourteen years of amazing memories at 70 Charlotte Street. We adapted, improvised and over came. From opening emotions, to stars, to having a family, to Covid home kits, to renovating. Here’s to many more! Thank you! taken in Kitchen Table by @watermelonchang

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That time the boy got a hold of my doorbell camera whilst I was trying to set it up 😂 by @watermelonchang

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Imagine being mentored by @watermelonchang! She’s part of our 2027 mentor cohort, and if wine is what you want to build a career around, she is exactly who you want in your corner. Sandia co-founded a two Michelin-starred restaurant and curates the largest range of grower Champagne in the country, most of which she chooses by walking the vineyards herself.

You do not need to be the most experienced person in the room. If you are the one who tastes on your day off, who follows producers rather than labels, and who cannot walk past a wine list without reading it properly, six months with Sandia is where that turns into a stellar career rather than a constant habit.

Comment MENTORING to find out more, and to apply. by @watermelonchang

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My day at California Adventure pretty much listening to @jknappett saying “Come on!” 😂 taken in Disney California Adventure Park by @watermelonchang

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We had the most magical short break in Wales this summer. We found the most idyllic cabin through @canopyandstars where we switched off, went for beautiful walks and the children played all day outside. Then we got to spend some overdue time with Gaz and @ameliadora @ynyshirrestaurant where they showed us some magical places and moments. taken in Powys by @watermelonchang

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A recap of my recent trip to Champagne in April.

Before kids I used to go 4-5 time a year but now I’m lucky if I get to go once a year. It’s been 3 years since my last Le Printemps des Champagnes and so happy to see how it’s grown! I couldn’t be happier to see not only more people interested in well made Champagne but also how many of them are of a younger generation! The energy and vibe is just incredible!

Best of all was catching up with old friends & producers! taken in Reims, Champagne by @watermelonchang

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3 months ago

Happy Father’s Day to the one and only @jknappett Slaying fatherhood by day and sweating over stoves by night #oursuperhero taken in London, United Kingdom by @watermelonchang

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@watermelonchang is on a mission to share grower champagne with the world and the benefits over the big houses like Moet & Chandon

It was so nice to catch up with Sandia, we worked together over 2 decades ago for Chef Bouley and she has gone on to create some incredible spots in London with her husband, chef @jknappett , earning 2 michelin stars with @kitchentable1 and launching @bubbleshoplondon to feed her passion for champagne.

Sandia and James met at Per Se after she left Bouley. She moved from the kitchen to the front of house. He was climbing the ranks at Per Se.

They got married.

Sandia had a lightbulb moment at @perseny. @johathanbenno sent Armando Manni @manni_oil a house cured lardo canapé. There was a Riesling paired with this. Armando told Sandia, a better pairing would be Prosecco as that is what they drank at home with cured meats. Sandia's 💡-> fatty salty meat + acid and bubbles = the eventual BubbleDogs restaurant her and James would open years later.

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James had to head back across the pond as part of the process (he was over qualified for his US visa).

He decided he had to stay when a stage at @nomacph turned into a sous chef offer.

They had a long distance relationship for a year, then Sandia moved to Copenhagen and was the first English as first language server for Noma.

It's a great episode and it's such a great feeling to see the people you've worked with do amazing things.

And I learned a lot more about grower champagne, so will you.

@conbeazie of course was thinking of you here by @watermelonchang

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4 months ago

Potsticker perfection 🥟 ⁠
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@watermelonchang from Kitchen Table shows us how to fold, fill and fry the perfect potstickers with a little help from her sous chefs Shea and Ru 🍽️✨ by @watermelonchang

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A specially curated Champagne pairing for a dinner hosted by @alexandertheguest at @kitchentable1 🥂 taken in Kitchen Table by @watermelonchang

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5 months ago

@kitchentable1 🔥

In that case I'd like to call you the sultan of swing here London needs 🎶 by @watermelonchang

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