Samuel

The Collection

The complete archive.

Every dish is made once, for one table, then let go. This is what the camera kept — the full body of work, hung in 9 rooms. Enter any work; walk the walls with the arrow keys.

165 works · 3films · photographed at the table · UK & abroad

The Plates

Single works, served once.

In Service

The same plate, twelve times, at the same moment.

By Hand

Most of the work happens before anyone sits down.

Fire & Smoke

Cooking, weather permitting — and sometimes regardless.

The Larder

What the market, the hedgerow and the day boat offered.

The Table

Gatherings, and the quieter craft of hosting them.

Places

Where the kitchen has travelled.

The Seasons

The calendar, keeping its own menu.

The Chef

The person, occasionally caught on the other side of the pass.

Motion

Living works — a few seconds each, on a quiet loop.

The Table, Alight — candlelight · glass
Plating — scallops · service
The Stove — cast iron · steam

Commissions

The next work is unwritten.

Commission an evening, and it will be composed for your table alone.