Press - The Pem Restaurant

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eThe best London restaurants for Thanksgiving 2024u003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022Sally Abe’s The Pem’s first Thanksgiving dinner last year was such a hit, they’re doing it again this year. It starts with a sweetcorn and clam chowder served with dressed white crab meat and Exmoor caviar, then there’s buttermilk u0026amp; jalapeño cornbread with maple syrup butter.u0022u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-14422u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/11/06_Hot_Dinner-300×238.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022238u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022_h1_1ucvn_1u0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022 data-testid=u0022article-title_testIDu0022u003eThe best Thanksgiving dinners in London to celebrateu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022Chef Sally Abé is getting stuck into the Thanksgiving action with a £105 per person dinner at her swanky Westminster restaurant.u0022u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-14403u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Time-Out-logo-300×169.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022169u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022o-title o-titleu002du002dh1 o-titleu002du002ddefault c-single-header__titleu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eMeet the chef: Sally Abé of The Pemu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED AND RESPECTED CULINARY INNOVATORS IN LONDON, SALLY ABÉ TALKS CUTTING HER TEETH IN MICHELIN-STARRED KITCHENS AND WHY SHE WANTS TO BOLSTER FEMALE CHEFS.u0022u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e u003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-14387u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/10/luxury-london-logo.png-300×79.webpu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u002279u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022entry-title post-title in-view inactive active animated fadeInUp full-visibleu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eThe Pem: Honouring a Powerful Legacyu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022Chef Abé’s vision is palpable from the moment you walk in, where you’re greeted with a glass of English sparkling wine and a pair of exquisite canapés that leave you craving more.u0022u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-14392u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/10/logo-black@2x-300×41.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u002241u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022blog-post__titleu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eChef’s Table: Sally Abé talks empowering women in the kitchen, mental health and her comfort favouritesu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022Chef Sally Abé wears many hats. She is the head chef over at u003ca href=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/u0022u003eThe Pemu003c/au003e, the fine dining restaurant nestled within Conrad St James in Westminster. She is an author, having released her debut book u003cemu003eA Woman’s Place is in the Kitchenu003c/emu003eearlier this year, which details the many struggles she — and most women in the culinary industry — have faced over the years.u0022u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-14379 size-mediumu0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design-2-e1729525824265-300×88.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u002288u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e19 best Thanksgiving dinners in London for 2024u003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022The Pem’s best of British Thanksgiving menu comes in at £105 a head for five courses featuring a selection of classic ideas executed with elegance and finesse. u003ca href=u0022https://www.squaremeal.co.uk/chefs/sally-abeu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022follow noopeneru0022u003eSally Abeu003c/au003e’s, luxurious menu kicks off with a selection of canapes and sweetcorn and clam chowder with dressed white crab with Exmoor caviar.u0022u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-14373u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/10/squaremeal-logo-white-300×96.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u002296u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022fs-headline speakable-headline font-base font-size fs-headline__standardu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e5 Top Spots To Eat And Drink In London: October 2024u003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022With a dedication to making the most of seasonal ingredients, and flawless service, The Pem is quite seriously one of the most exciting fine dining experiences in London.u0022u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-14272u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/10/forbes-logo-black-transparent-300×79.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022235u0022 height=u002262u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eWhere to go for a Christmas Party With Friendsu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022One of the most gorgeous Christmas party venues in London, The Pem is known for its exceptional dining experiences and atmospheric red and pink interiors – the perfect combination for a Christmas party to remember. Book The Harben Room to kick off the festive season – an elegant, discreet and intimate space seating up to 20 guests – and indulge in a fully bespoke menu to celebrate with your loved ones.u0022rnu003cimg class=u0022alignnone size-medium wp-image-14265u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/09/handbook.png-e1727695154369-300×86.webpu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u002286u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eWomen of Brummell: Confidence is keyu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022The menu is very collaborative between myself, my head chef Jenny and my sous chef Taran. So again, it’s always about involving other people in these decisions so that everybody feels like they’ve got ownership of the menu. We’ll sit down and we’ll have a chat about new menu ideas; what’s coming into season, things that we’ve seen and we want to try, or flavour combinations that we’ve had ideas for. Then we work out the menu together. Some things work, some things don’t work – we just figure it out..u003cimg class=u0022 wp-image-14197 aligncenteru0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/09/brummel-300×300.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022205u0022 height=u0022205u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022css-1dmay7m e1f1sunr8u0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eThe culture list: what to experience and enjoy in Augustu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022The lively yet luxurious restaurant has been curated by the highly praised chef Sally Abé, who retained The Harwood Arms’ Michelin star when she fronted the kitchens there between 2017 and 2021. Abé’s cooking style is fuelled by nostalgia and focused on flavour that brings a modern twist to old-school classics. Highlights from the six-course tasting menu include the tomato consommé adorned with sourdough crisp for some extra crunch, and the crispy veal sweetbread – which pairs perfectly with a glass of Melon a Quque Rouge. You’ll leave feeling pleasantly full while simultaneously desperately hungry for more.u0022u003c/pu003ernu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-14196 aligncenteru0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/09/Harpers-Bazaar-logo-300×169.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022169u0022 /u003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022post-title clearu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eChefs share what it’s really like to work in restaurants — and there’s plenty of drama.u003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu0022Sally Abé, who leads the chef team at The Pem, a modern British restaurant in Westminster, London, is also a big fan of the show, and found herself comparing the main characters to former colleagues while watching.u003c/pu003ernrnu003cdiv class=u0022ad-slot-containeru0022u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e‘The storytelling and character development is great and, interestingly, I’ve worked with people very similar to all of the main characters throughout my career, so I can definitely relate.u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e‘And while it’s an accurate depiction of kitchen life in terms of the stress and pressure, I’m happy to say that my kitchen at The Pem isn’t like the one in The Bear,’ she adds.u0022u003c/pu003ernu0026nbsp;rnrnu003c/divu003ernu003cimg class=u0022 wp-image-13918 aligncenteru0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/07/Metro_logo_black_2014.svg_-300×74.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022215u0022 height=u002253u0022 /u003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022o-topper__headline o-topper__headline-largeu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eSix Chefs Share Their Favourite Summer Suppersu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e“My go-to summer supper is a simple English garden summer salad. Salads don’t have to be boring, and this one is packed with asparagus, broad beans, peas and radishes. I like to top it with hazelnuts and crispy shallots to add texture, then finish it with soft-boiled quail eggs and a homemade take on a classic salad cream recipe. It’s perfect for the warm weather, and goes so well with a glass of very cold rosé champagne – and some sourdough that has been brushed heavily with garlic butter and toasted on the barbecue.u003c/pu003ernu0026nbsp;rnrnu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-13903 aligncenteru0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2024/07/SHEERLX-300×38.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u002238u0022 /u003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022o-topper__headline o-topper__headline-largeu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022article-classifier__gapu0022u003eu0022You’re going to be blown awayu0022: Sally Abé’s The Pem reopens this monthu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e’The Pem is set to reopen this month following a three-month refurbishment, with a promise of exceptional dining experiences.’u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-12445u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2023/10/restaurant-logo-300×71.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022168u0022 height=u002239u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003e

u003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIn the Pressu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 class=u0022o-topper__headline o-topper__headline-largeu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022article-classifier__gapu0022u003eThe Pem, London: some of the best food in townu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e’Dark, atmospheric, intimate, with red velvet booths, mirrors, dark wood and an extensive system of underground tunnels so that uniformed cast members can pop up out of nowhere and make your empty plate disappear without interrupting the magic…’u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eTim Haywardu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-10298u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2022/09/FT-blk-300×40.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022143u0022 height=u002219u0022 /u003eu003c/h3u003e

u003ch3 class=u0022o-topper__headline o-topper__headline-largeu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022article-classifier__gapu0022u003eMICHELIN Guide’s Point Of Viewu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e’Set in the elegant surroundings of the Conrad London St. James Hotel, Pem is named after suffragette Emily Wilding Davison. Chef Sally Abé’s experience shines through in dishes that are British in inspiration, contemporary in style and accomplished in technique.’u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eUnited Kingdomu003c/pu003ernrnu003ch3 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-10325u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2022/09/Michelin-banner-2.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022125u0022 height=u002235u0022 /u003eu003c/h3u003e

u003ch3 class=u0022o-topper__headline o-topper__headline-largeu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022article-classifier__gapu0022u003eFormer The Harwood Arms chef Sally Abé is leading the new Westminster-based restaurantu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e’The Pem is no shrinking violet. u0022For me, going out for dinner is about having fun,u0022 says Abé. We couldn’t agree more.’u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-10253u0022 src=u0022https://thepemrestaurant.com/app/uploads/2022/09/NRA-banner.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022152u0022 height=u0022101u0022 /u003ernWinner of ‘One to Watch 2021’u003c/pu003e