Ikoyi has moved into a much larger space since we shot this video a couple months ago! Follow chef Jeremy and the restaurant on IG to keep up with their progress: instagram.com/jeremychanikoyi/ and instagram.com/ikoyi_london/.

@IamULISSE

Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that

@jqon813

Жыл бұрын

what a truly lovely, intelligent & creative man.

@GianvitoLanzisera

Жыл бұрын

probably going for his 3rd star.

@kylekylekyle505

Жыл бұрын

​@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Jesus can eat my peen

@yanmi2148

Жыл бұрын

I don't understand this was started by Ire Odukale, who asked Jeremy to help with a menu, before eventually joing him (Ire) as a partner. Ikoyi is a place is an upscale area of Lagos, Nigeria, where apparently, Ire was born. How is it now Jeremy's restaurant with no reference to the original founder? This is how ancient Egypt became Whyte. Why is it so difficult to give a Black man credit for anything and so easy for Whytes to take credit they don't deserve. Hopefully this unfair portrayal won't affect their friendship or partnership. PLANTAIN, South West Nigeria staple!!!!

This guy is no ordinary chef, looked up his bio online, discovered that he speaks 6 languages,is a Princeton graduate before moving to Spain to pursue a career in finance and finally back to London and trained as a chef working in a string of Michelin starred restaurants including Noma before opening Ikoyi.

@masterchief7301

Жыл бұрын

That guy's life sounds legendary ngl

@knlei1

Жыл бұрын

that sounds ordinary , pretty basic

@Steven_Edwards

Жыл бұрын

He is the old school definition of a Prodigy.

@Gobbygoblin

Жыл бұрын

@@knlei1 idiot

@sneer0101

Жыл бұрын

​@@knlei1 You're an absolute clown

😂 when he was like “there’s too many well done… if you’re watching don’t order well done” got me.

I had the pleasure of dining here right after it won its first Michelin star. A news crew was there interviewing the chefs and collecting footage. As a Nigerian-American, I remember being overwhelmed by West African-inspired food being revered in this way. I'd never seen that before. The food at Ikoyi is still something I think about. It was magic. And now to see that it has a second Michelin star! I doubt I'll be lucky enough to dine there again, but I'm cheering from across the pond!

@thisiscarib

Жыл бұрын

🙌🏿

@MichaelJohnson-xn7ye

Жыл бұрын

You sure you ate there and not at KFC?

@satyris410

Жыл бұрын

Are you OK with the fact it's not a West African-owned restaurant, but is appropriating and altering West African cuisine. Maybe appropriating is too strong a word, borrowing then.

@mariojasso2795

11 ай бұрын

@@satyris410 people that gatekeep food are idiots

@dengueberries

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. Could you recommend any other great West African restaurants in London, please? Ideally with a more approachable price.

What surprised me most was when he said he doesn't test his own dishes, after they go onto the menu. I would expect to keep testing and see whether the sourced ingredients may have changed.

@alancats

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I found that statement to be surprising, as well. Not only from a quality-testing standpoint, to see what needed adjusting (it seems to be a mantra for chefs and home cooks to taste, constantly -- with good reason), but, I'd also assume that he would be curious to taste his creations, purely from a gastronomic passion standpoint. The chef seems very talented and down-to-earth, but, I think he should re-visit this posture, because it conveys -- however unintentionally -- indifference as to what he's putting in front of his customers. The rationale that tasting would remove the "magic" of the creation process is unavailing and unconvincing, frankly.

@KarvidSR

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was so surprised as well! I've never heard of it before, someone who just wings it (educated guess ofc) and gets 2 stars from it. Absolutley mad! Legend in his own right tbh.

@JMac.

Жыл бұрын

Surprised me as well… no R&D, doesn’t taste dishes before putting them on the menu, just knows inherently knows how things should go together and has received 2 stars because of it… I would not be one but shocked if they earn their third star, and it would be a well deserved one at that.

@omefea8501

Жыл бұрын

lol. its like being a scientist developing a rocket and then hiring a pilot to take it to the skies. it flies! god speed!

@apartmentcookery

Жыл бұрын

That is crazy! I assumed all chefs at this level taste everything always.

Love watching these while eating Instant Ramen

In every episode of Mise En Place, I'm always waiting for the phrase 'We don't have a lot of room, so we start prep very early.' Or something along those lines. You can just imagine the additional leaps and bounds these chefs can take their menus on if they had more space for prep!

@jdiamond1952

Жыл бұрын

How pretentious is this head chef who won’t eat his own dishes to keep it “mysterious” to him. Gtfo.

@KevinEvangelista

Жыл бұрын

@@jdiamond1952 That sounded wild to me as well. But if that's a part of the creative and creations process that lets him do his craft, then so be it. I mean, he wouldn't get two stars if it wasn't working, right?

@saggiteightyfour8367

Жыл бұрын

No thanks, rental costs will be passed onto the customer

@Biersusej

Жыл бұрын

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ

@Biersusej

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinEvangelista that r&d tho, from prep to plate. that's design.

I love the Chef's theory on cleaning. How attention to detail on cleaning relates to food quality.

@moonblimp1631

Жыл бұрын

Its not a theory. There's factual proof that worksite cleanliness improves work productivity.

@WinedandDined27

11 ай бұрын

This is how 99% of Michelin star restaurants operate. It’s not really his “theory”, it’s something he learned from the other restaurants he’s worked at who do the exact same thing and he applied this common practice to his restaurant bc it’s proven to be the truth.

who goes to a 2 star michelin restaurant and orders well done steak. these videos always surprise me on how much work and effort these chefs go through to get something so good looking (and presumably so tasty)

@eater

Жыл бұрын

The well-done steak had us shocked! 😮

@bradcsuka5054

Жыл бұрын

My heart was crying with all those well-done steak orders!

@anothertarnishedone5960

Жыл бұрын

Your money, your rules.

@GhostNinja0007

Жыл бұрын

Who cares what someone else does with their own money! Next time you go, you can get it how you like it! Not everyone likes pink in their steak!

@GhostNinja0007

Жыл бұрын

@@anothertarnishedone5960 honestly, like why can't people understand this🤦

I died inside seeing how many orders of well done they had at a freaking Michelin stared restaurant, like dawg just order the chicken

@zelly4914

Жыл бұрын

Same here, just nooooooo

@middleearthtroll6183

Жыл бұрын

They are in London, I'm surprised they didn't ask for the bread/butter to be well done.

@vspec15

Жыл бұрын

Seriously! What's the point of going to a Micheling star restaurant to have you beef well-done! These people might as well go to the gas station and get some beef jerky.

@Ashened0

Жыл бұрын

How about people can order whatever the hell they want, they paid for it so it should come out the way they like.

@jjhuerta100

Жыл бұрын

​@@Ashened0 to destroy a dish yes. Let's just order whatever people want.

I love how well he's organized his place and yet still delivering top quality food with that kind of space ☺️

This was SO impressive. I love the artistic nature in which Jeremy describes his process. His enthusiasm is so infectious.

The second the cameras turn off, the mandolin comes out for those plantains 😂🤣

I’ve said it before, these videos are truly art! They are mesmerizing. Keep ‘em coming!

I've never seen a chef this chill before but also so brilliant

Seems like Jeremy Chan has impressive skills to showcase in the kitchen. The way he cut through things with those knives is utterly satisfying to see.

Seems like a nice genuine guy to work for,the staff looks happy working for him.And we all know if the staff is happy your restaurant will be very successful

His poor face when all the well-done orders came in lol

This channel and these series of filming chefs in their restaurants is so amazing. Keep it up Eater!

@kevobuddy10

4 ай бұрын

Yea I love these styles. I dont like the episodes that have a Eater host walk us around the cooking, not interested in a reality show.

Pretty impressing how he can work with so many chefs in a such little kitchen :)

This guy is so calm, all the staff are working so nicely together. None of the Gordon Ramsay screaming. Cultural appreciation, not appropriation. No testing of recipes. I'm super impressed.

One of the more meticulous kitchens I’ve seen on this channel. Truly a crew of badass chefs! All that work for 30 covers!

This chef is the definition of someone who is IN the game but not OF the game. He knows he could go anywhere and be successful I’m sure of it

Have been dying to visit this place, so glad it was featured on Eater!!!

Definitely enjoyed this episode! He’s a great chef and seems to be a person that you’d love working for

Absolutely love his final remarks. He stays away from the arty culture of required meaning behind his dishes and brings it back to the simplest reason, good food needs to taste good.

Glad you guys went to Ikoyi, Jeremy is off-the-charts talented in all sorts of weird ways - he also has photographic memory, and he speaks seven languages fluently... mad!

@giuseppeciabatti1183

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, saw him on the italian Masterchef and his Italian was pretry good.

@longshucksgaming

Жыл бұрын

judging by his mannerisms and this tidbit you mentioned, I'd say he likely has aspergers and that's his savant. Not to mention, it takes a special kind of crazy to be the head chef at a place like this

@paulmccann131

Жыл бұрын

We’ll done!! It’s an English thing 😂😂😂

@Vendrix86

Жыл бұрын

@@giuseppeciabatti1183 lol and now he was just on the last episode of Top Chef All Star

As a particularly ocd chef this was the most satisfying video in this series yet! Stunning work

Perfect timing, I can watch this while I eat my bowl of cereal.

@NarutoSSj6

Жыл бұрын

I am just about to warm some days old leftovers. So envious you're eating fresh stuff.

Growing up in Guyana the plantain seems like such a simple and common fruit, but to see it elevated like this bring me nothing but joy. Thank u chef Jeremy and Ire for your commitment and passion to the culinary arts

Love the thing about gaps at the end, such a tiny little detail

I am so impressed with how cool the headchef is and I share his grief at such fine beef being ordered well done T_T

@juandiegoflores3178

8 ай бұрын

Came to the comments to look for this. Like it’s gross how they all ordered well done. I mean it’s the uk and I feel like that’s more common

@Nuttyirishman85

5 ай бұрын

A small part of me dies, when I read it on the ticket. Throw the bacon weight on it and pay it no mind.

15:49 _“… one well-done…”_ part of me just died when I heard that.

This documentary was…WELL DONE.

Well done guys, keep it up, it’s clear that you’re stuck together. Good work and may you succeed in many things.

This was amazing to watch. Loved to hear how passionate he was about the food. Sad to also see/hear all the prep work into the beef and people order it wel done. Loved hearing no development of dishes, first time every hearing that

Everything looked absolutely amazing 😋

I ate at ikoyi in 2019 when they were still young, very happy to see the plantain and the sweetbreads still being on the menu ! until the next time

That was a beautiful and inspirational video to watch. I was shouting 100% WHY SO MANY WELL DONE STEAKS!!

He is an amazing chef ! Well deserved!

these guys are nuts for serving stuff without tasting. Looks insanely good though x)

@sebastionjunior4125

Жыл бұрын

The chef literally says they do taste it

Very stunning work right here!

I've never heard of an accomplished chef who does not eat his own creations. How utterly fascinating. As said in previous comments he is no ordinary chef! Amazing.

He's so calm and collected yet there's like this quiet intensity about him

I love how the head chef takes his head chefs tastes of life and works them into the menu

Wonderful! Makes me want to experiment in my own kitchen!

I love how calm he seems to be. It's he the same during service?

This is one of the most artfully done, introspective and mind-bogglingly salivating videos I've seen on KZread. Hats off to an amazing chef and his intrinsic connection to food. I'd be there in a minute (if I could).

That knife skill is bananas

Mouthwatering dishes out of the hands of highly gifted cooking artists!

Wow. Exceptional professionals. Bravo my dudes.

These chefs works long hours. Props man takes alot from your personal life..

such a impressive and intriguing restaurant and such a fresh look at michelin and food in general

I clean like a champ but I've never been big on cooking but I do love to clean. I like the fact I can zone out while dusting or washing dishes. I just need to find a chef and he cooks while I clean. This looks amazing but was shocked to hear he doesn't taste his own food. That's next level confidence right there. Next level!

Well done steak Blasphemy, preparation alone, the ingredients at its peak of freshness 🎊. The amount of details, organization, hard work to become a 2 star Michelin restaurants is staggering!! Innovation, restraint, simplicity of the entire menu!!!!! Great job team!!!!!!!’

That sweetbread nugget was so original and looked so delicious!

Ever since seeing _The Menu_ it will be what these videos make me think of.

The plantain whisperer! This place looks really good! Good job!🍌

This is the perfect balance of obsessive controlled detail, and creative freedom

We have that in Malaysia. Fried banana or plantain and it is one of the best street food. But here is a starter for an expensive restaurant.

Beutiful presentation of all dishes!

Not trying his dishes before service is wild but how it works for them is very interesting! That plum sauce looked incredible

The man is an artist, and a damn passionate and hard working one.

Bravissimo bel concetto di cucina e grande esecuzione . La giusta complessità di sapori attraverso tecniche semplici . Innovativa nelle combinazioni , bellissimi impiattamenti fatti con rigore ; veramente bravi , complimenti , siete di ispirazione , poi l'attenzione alla pulizia che è stata sottolineata è fondamentale per una cucina che si rispetti e rispetti la materia prima , se stessi e i commensali . Complimenti ragazzi congratulazioni .😘🙏🤦

well done guys good skills you can see your masterpieces.

Nothing like watching an artisan mastering his craft.

Honestly their bid for sustainability is probably one of the best I've seen on this channel, to always make to 30 people's portions and not have leftovers shows their commitment to minimizing waste. Although the lack of spare capacity is probably annoying to customers

@StevenD215

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, but I do wonder how much paper towels and how much water they have to use to be so organized and make use of the small spaces.

@sandrograndi6638

Жыл бұрын

@@StevenD215 blue plastic cloths as well as paper towels

@pooldoctorz

Жыл бұрын

What about the milk fed veal on the menu so sustainable and humane.

@weareeverywhere6677

Жыл бұрын

@@pooldoctorz Yet plenty of people are eating it, everyday.

@kevink6420

Жыл бұрын

There is absolutely nothing about luxury food that's sustainable. 40 ingredients flown in from around the world to make 12 small plates for high end clientele.

really dig this guys vibe.

I loved that his beef cooking way so smart !

i went here in september last year and it was a brilliant meal. the flavours are superb. technique is as good as anything anywhere. the flavours lean on the more novel side but most dishes were just really tasty. the turbot and sweet bread were highlights. pity london is so damn expensive.

@victory01

Жыл бұрын

Were you one of the ones that ordered their beef well done? JK hehe

@apartmentcookery

Жыл бұрын

London is too expensive! Rent is too high!

@ivanpok8493

Жыл бұрын

@@victory01 I used to get mad cooking well done anything.

Jeremy is the first other chef I've seen use an Itsuo Doi knife, first knife I ever bought several years ago and I use it for the same purpose!

With the staff numbers and the amount of prep time, plus the quality of ingredients used from the four corners of the earth, I can understand the price charged.

Jeremy is my favorite chef you’ve featured 😂 He’s a madman

As a chef, I change my menu a lot and do a lot of “off the cuff/impromptu” kinda stuff. I take ingredients I have and try to utilize them. It was so validating in my world of self doubt, to here that this amazing chef never actually eats his own dishes. I get criticized for that some times, but the reality is I am a cook, an artist with a vision and what he said really resonated with me. No frills, but a lot of teqnique and passion. I respect that. I hope to be as good as you some day.

A work of Art. A master at his craft

Literally must be the only Michelin star chef to have never tasted his finished dishes... ever... But if it works for him it works !

It's no secret why his fridges have never broken down, they're thoroughly cleaned every day. Without any gunk to gum up the works, they just keep going.

England the uk is more than just London! Please showcase places outside London

Something about this guys voice. Super relaxing.

impressive guy, he is very calm even with everything going on in preparing for the dinner service which i can imagine would be very stressful

This was simply excellent. If I'm lucky enough I'll be able to visit and experience it.

Probably the most soft spoken chef so far

Sweetbred is one of those things one has to taste to understand how delicious they are. I have had them in many Argentinian stake houses, in South America we call them Mollejas, if you can, try them.

Blimey. This place looks amazing. Count me in.

Not the first one of these I've seen that have made me want to work somewhere

the Chef looks so calm 😊

This looks amazing. Also Jeremy is clearly headed for the top. He is a good looking, well spoken chef with so much talent.

@adrian-qr6zk

Жыл бұрын

Sooo good looking! Sure that makes his food taste better

True dedication craftsmanship and inspiration food looks amazing to produce such quality in tight quarters is a credit to his ingenuity and I love his calming demeanor. I’m sure it’s a great great place to eat and probably a amazing place to work for any up-and-coming aspiring chef.

If i was a restauranter, this is what i would want. Exact numbers of guests, so I can prep the exact amount of feed each day.

So do they pree salt the beef? Or just when cooking?

Does anybody know where the containers in the cooler are from? My chef wants those for our kitchen.

Have not seen a better a better Restaurant presentation.

Outstanding!

I feel that part about not wanting to eat his own dishes, I've always thought the same thing if I was ever to work in a kitchen.

The plantain they have is an elevated version of a South Indian dish called “pazham pori” in Kerala

AWESOME CHEFS well done

I'm so glad he's using Phillip Warren's. There Meat is so amazing.

Medium rare . What a good show lads . Well played , awesome food .

Excited for his book to arrive also that takamura 😍

Amazing. Must visit