Michelin-starred Sat Bains plans new city restaurant in Nottingham
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The Michelin-starred chef told the Evening Post he wants to bring his celebrated culinary skills to the masses – and at an affordable price.
"I'm looking for a site in town to do something really special," he said.
"We're a high-end restaurant and not everyone can afford to eat here, but I love food and I want to offer it to a bigger audience.
"We'd be offering unbelievably good quality food at a really good price. There'd be no difference – it's the quality of the ingredients that counts."
The couple are now looking to finalise a deal that could see work on a new city centre restaurant begin next year.
Mr Bains revealed they were in talks with a number of estate agents in the city who have been tasked with finding the ideal premises for the new venture.
He said a suitable property had not been found yet, although he liked the idea of basing the restaurant near the new Nottingham Contemporary Art Gallery at Weekday Cross.
Of his vision, he said: "I like the area around the new art gallery. I think it's got a lovely footfall, great potential, and for what I'm trying to offer, it's unique to have this place in town.
"I want to create a nice, twelve-seater restaurant with a Japanese-style counter where you can walk in, watch the chefs cook the food before your eyes, and minutes later it's on the plate. I think that will be a great concept.
"We're looking to do this next year and ultimately it would give us a foot in the city."
He added: "I am proud of being in Nottingham and I want Nottingham to understand that it has a world-class restaurant they can be proud of.
"Me and Amanda have a vision and our team of chefs want to come on the journey. They are young, talented people that are the next generation of restaurateurs."
Mr Bains twice gave live cookery demonstrations during the inaugural Nottingham Food Festival earlier this month.
He said ventures like his, and the event, "would without doubt" help to boost Nottingham's culinary reputation in the UK and internationally.
"Anything to do with food and Nottingham, I want to be involved in," he said. "It's my home and I want to celebrate it.
"Nottingham has a nice generic level of restaurants but people know they can come to the city for a great time for shopping, the theatre, sport and concerts.
"We attract a lot of customers from out of town and they always ask where should they go? I always tell them to go to the castle, Galleries of Justice, the Lace Market, or just into the city.
"I want to push them into the town so they can experience so much of what I love about Nottingham."
bryan.henesey@nottinghameveningpost.co.uk
http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homenews/Sat-Bains-plans-new-city-restaurant/article-1377737-detail/article.html
With the restaurant opening next year, Sat Bains could be willing to get involved with our event to not only Help the Heroes but also to give him more press coverage for his own restaurant - worth getting in touch with him.
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