Freelance Chef — 2009 to 2013

A variety of freelance chef work including events for Rare Food, London, focusing on elegantly presented organic food.

 

Philpott's Mezzaluna (London)  — 2000 to 2009

Business proprietor and Head Chef

•    Michelin Bib Gourmand and two Rosette AA rated Mediterranean restaurant.

•    Menu created daily based on fresh local ingredients.

•    Creation of dishes focused on the use of  fresh and organic ingredients.

•    Neighborhood favorite with seats for over 50 guests.

 

Palazzo (London) —1999 to 2000

Consultant Head Chef

•    Brasserie style restaurant seeking to capture a more sophisticated client base.

•    Hired to train staff, redesign menus and create a food theme.

•    Neighborhood icon with seats for over 100 guests.

 

Quincy's (London) —1991 to 1999

Head Chef

•    Two Rosette AA rated, Winner of the Muscadet 'Sympathetique' Award, and

      Guide listed French restaurant.

•    Intimate French Bistro for 40 guests and private dining facility.

I believe in getting the details right and doing things properly.

I believe that local shops and food producers should be at the heart of the community: local farmers, bakers, fishmongers, butchers and other independent retailers.  I am committed to championing small-scale artisan producers in all of my dishes.

My philosophy of cooking is down to earth - seasonal dishes made with the finest seasonal local ingredients have the ability to take us out of our everyday.

Food nourishes our body, our friendships, our love and our soul.

"David's passion for quality, local food, and attention to detail is impressive.  David, just by being who he is, communicates a certain warmth and obvious love for food in everything he creates . . . making every event a memorable one."

Louise DuCharme, York, Maine

 

"David has a way of just intuitively knowing how flavours work together.  Watching him work in the kitchen is a joy . . . his natural ability to create dishes is amazing."

Cherine Mekkao, London

 

"Every event that David does exceeds my expectations and impresses my guests."

Elizabeth Coffey, London, England

 

"David Philpott is a superb chef... the cooking and presentation are first rate."

Guardian Weekend (London)