On Saturday 27th October 2018, Chef John Lawson will be hosting an intimate dining experience with the help of his former teacher and mentor, Raymond Blanc OBE, and fellow protégés Robin Gill and Ollie Dabbous, in aid of ‘Brain Tumour Research Campaign’. Taking place at his restaurant ‘FOOD’ in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, brain cancer survivor Lawson, Blanc, Gill and Dabbous will cook using only seasonal ingredients which activity benefit the brain. Aiming to raise £10,000, each chef will create a beautifully presented and full of flavour dish free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar for diners to enjoy.
Having been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour in 2015, ‘Brain Tumour Research Campaign’ is a charity close to Lawson’s heart. He comments “Every day I am grateful to be here and to be cooking again. There was a point when I thought it would never happen, I couldn’t even peel a carrot three years ago, following my seizure. I am one of the lucky ones. I see my role now as a chef and spokesperson – I want to help change things to make people more aware of brain tumours. It’s pretty scary stuff as this type of cancer is now responsible for the highest number of death within the under 40 age bracket, yet it is the most underfunded and under researched. I hope that this event will help not only raise money for much needed research but also awareness. Everything we will be cooking will be in line with my restaurant’s ethos, with health and well-being at the forefront. My tumour is slow growing and can come back at any time. There are thousands of other people in the UK, who just like me, are living with a brain tumour now, so I wanted to do my part and try to change the statistics.”
Running from 12pm – close on Saturday 27th October, Lawson’s ‘brain food’ dinner marks the restaurants first anniversary. Established to reintroduce healthy, seasonal cooking, using only ingredients sourced as locally as possible to the restaurant scene on the Essex coast, upon opening ‘FOOD’, Lawson promised to give guests an unforgettable food experience, with a soft yet incredibly important side of nutrition. A year after opening, ‘FOOD’ by Chef John Lawson boasts passionate regulars who return to enjoy his no menu concept in the knowledge that their meal won’t cause their bodies any harm, only nourishment.
Tickets to ‘brain food’ are priced at £150 per person and are available to purchase by telephone on 1st August between 10am – 4pm call 01702 840904 during that time. For more details about the event please visit: www.foodbyjohnlawson.com/brainfoodevent
Each ticket includes a four-course meal prepared by Raymond Blanc, John Lawson, Robin Gill and Ollie Dabbous, snacks, bread and treats in addition. Bubbles will be served on arrival and followed by wine pairing matched to each course.
