December 23, 2024

Luxury Hospitality Magazine speaks with Head Chef of the Supperclub.Tube, Beatriz Maldonado Carreño

Talk us through the menu and what cuisine is exploredAt Supperclub.tube we check out cuisines of the entire Latin American continent, from Mexico to Argentina. Other existing meals consist of Causa, one of Perús many conventional meals which features a dough made from mashed potatoes, chilli and lime, served with seasonal British produce: asparagus and beetroot.
What is your favourite dish and whyMy favourite dish has to be ceviche, as you can experiment with lots of various active ingredients and styles. Its a popular dish and always includes on our menu in some way.
Is it crucial to create a dining experience?It is absolutely essential for us to develop a dining experience at Supperclub.tube. From the unique setting, to the set tasting menu and the style of service, where your hosts talk through the meals and their origins. Jointly, these elements all come together to link individuals through food.

Do you use seasonal ingredients at all?We do utilize seasonal components anywhere possible. We change our menu every 8-10 weeks and it is very important for us to know what is in season and readily available to include into our dishes. When constructing a menu, I first take a look at what is offered and then take a look at what we can produce. As we provide authentic Latin American food, some ingredients– like condiments and chilies– require to be imported. Some ingredients are sourced extremely locally, like our Chingford grown pumpkins, salad leaves and herbs.
What or who inspires you?I am a Colombian living in London, and my household now is half English. This is exactly what I wish to communicate with my food, the origins of Latin American food, the range and individuals and stories around it and my brand-new life in the UK. Like my kids, half Latin, half British.
What feedback do you get from visitors; do people like the concept of dining in a tube carriage?We get incredible feedback from our guests and people actually have a good time with the environments. For some individuals it really changes the idea of television from somewhere ordinary for travelling, to a more lovely and romantic place that you want to spend time in. We typically find that individuals book Supperclub.tube for the novelty element, once they come and attempt the food the experience goes beyond that and they realise that the food is main to the experience, and they return to us as a result. As its so aesthetically appealing, diners are often taking images and posting on the social networks channels too.

The venue is actually distinct– tell us a bit about the Supperclub.Tube We are undoubtedly in a special setting, but the attention is towards the food and concentrated on the six-course menu featuring ingredients and strategies from all over Latin America. The train has been converted to make it feel inviting and comfy, and weve kept much of the original functions e.g. the cushioned booths, and the tube doors which close and open making it feel like a really authentic experience! The social atmosphere is essential too, and we have developed the dining establishment to really seem like a supper club experience, so its like welcoming your good friends over for dinner; you curate a menu and decide what theyll consume, take part with discussion and take pleasure in time with good friends.
I act as host and I go out to greet people every night, I walk through and talk to them about the food and we have discussions about the menu and active ingredients– they actually inspire me to dig much deeper and display brand-new methods with Latin food. In the UK, a lot of people only understand about Mexican food from this part of the world, so its fantastic to be able to use them all the flavours of Latin America and the hearty dishes that were so happy of, served in our own refined way.

How does it feel to be back after whatever shut down due to Covid?It feels great to have reopened post-COVID and its been wonderful to see people desire to come back to dine with us to reunite with buddies, and delight in the entire social experience. The place is actually distinct– tell us a bit about the Supperclub.Tube We are undoubtedly in a special setting, however the attention is towards the food and focused on the six-course menu including ingredients and strategies from all over Latin America. I act as host and I go out to welcome individuals every night, I walk through and talk to them about the food and we have conversations about the menu and active ingredients– they truly inspire me to dig deeper and display brand-new ways with Latin food. We change our menu every 8-10 weeks and its essential for us to know what is in season and available to integrate into our dishes. We frequently discover that individuals book Supperclub.tube for the novelty aspect, however when they come and attempt the food the experience goes beyond that and they realise that the food is central to the experience, and they return to us as a result.

What are the prepare for the future? Exists anything you are currently working on?Our next menus for the winter consist of pork belly Michoacán design, brisket served in the Colombian method– hearty and warming, sluggish prepared with tomato pumpkin, relish and ginger purée and for dessert well have an indulgent cake from Brazil. We are working on our white wine lists and we wish to have Sommelier-led evenings with red wine pairings to enhance the food in the future.

How does it feel to be back after whatever shut down due to Covid?It feels terrific to have actually reopened post-COVID and its been terrific to see people want to come back to dine with us to reunite with buddies, and take pleasure in the whole social experience. We didnt know how well the dining establishment would be received with us having no outdoors area, however we have adjusted and diners have been more than happy. There is no social sharing at the moment, so our 13-seater table has actually been divided into two and seating has been reorganized to create a sensation of area, plus we are utilizing QR codes for our menus, we wear masks and test regularly, and diners have the option to wear a mask when they are walking.