Alastair Little,known as ” the godfather of modern British cuisine”, and wife Sharon – opened Tavola to offer everything you would need for the table. From what one eats to what you serve it on. Focussing on provenance, seasonality and quality; Tavola’s reputation has grown to make it one of London’s most distinctive delicatessen’s.
Growing up, Alastair travelled widely across Europe because his father was a naval officer. His travels ignited his passion for food, although he didn’t study cooking formally, instead reading archaeology at Cambridge. After finishing his studies he returned to his main passion of cooking and learned his trade at London venues, before setting up on his own, first with Suffolk restaurant Le Routier and then Simpsons in Putney. He was also head chef at L’Escargot restaurant and 192 in London. Alastair’s eponymous restaurant, which he opened in Soho in 1985, soon became known for its culinary excellence and one of the great London eateries. In 1993, his cookery skills were recognised when his restaurant won the Times Restaurant of Year award. Little has published a number of books, including; Keep It Simple (1993), Food of the Sun (1995), Italian Kitchen (1996), and Soho Cooking (2000). Alastair’s cookery has been a major catalyst in the evolution of modern British cuisine. His depth of experience and the knowledge he brings to his culinary creations make Tavola the destination for those who know and love good food.
Whilst Sharon’s professional background was in finance and marketing, she shares Alastair’s passion for good food and entertaining. Widely travelled, she has developed an eclectic eye for practical, yet individual and interesting tableware to complement the wonderful food that she sources for Tavola. Her style is timeless and elegant and she has, over the past ten years, build up relationships with producers and suppliers all over the world to bring you her unique collection.
Over the last twenty years or so I have lost count of the number of articles in the English speaking press that assert France has been toppled from its pre-eminent position as the undisputed leader in any league table of world gastronomy. These ill founded,......
31 March, 20151 Comment
‘Quick-cook’ pasta is a truly moronic idea, a ‘dumbing down’ of an already simple process, a reflection of our society’s need for instant gratification at whatever the cost to the quality of our diet. Most pasta is cooked in under ten minutes so why should......
10 May, 2015No comment
Sharon and I visit central Italy every year for a holiday and to do quite a lot of work; visiting suppliers, sourcing new products and renewing the personal contact which is so important when doing business with Italian companies. We elected this year to return......
10 June, 2015No commentWhether you are too tired to cook for the family or are having a posh dinner party, Tavola can do it for you. We will help you choose your food and wine menu and then cook it for you, leaving you to get on with the serious business of enjoying yourself. Talk to us, we would love to help.