Food and Drink
Meet The Chef: Ella Williams of No. Forty Nine
In this edition of Meet The Chef, Ella Williams tells The Sybarite about her first foray into the culinary world, her career highlights thus far, her penchant for Maldon sea salt, and more.
Ella Williams cut her teeth in the cheffing world at just 15 years old when she completed a placement at Park Lane Hotel. Since then, she's worked her way through the kitchens of top restaurants including Mountain, Crispin, Cafe Murano, and Cinder. This month, Williams joins bakery, all-day bistro and wine bar No. Forty Nine as their Head Chef, where she'll be working alongside Cinder Chef Owner, Jake...
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