It’s all change at Counter 71 as the former tasting menu spot, which was led by Joe Laker and had a real focus on British produce, has flipped into Appalachia, inspired by the mountainous region of the US. Alistair Borer (ex-Smoking Goat) is heading up the Appalachia kitchen, combining his fire-led cooking with heritage-driven produce and high-country traditions. His menu includes dishes like smoked eel and jalapeno devilled eggs; Kelly rock oysters with tomatillo and scotch bonnet; BBQ whole quail with blue cheese slaw; grilled poussin with grits; country-fried rabbit with chorizo gravy; pork chop with collard greens; and curried crab omelette.
