{"product_id":"plant-based-chef-s-tasting-menu-at-michelin-starred-plates","title":"Plant-Based Chef’s Counter at Michelin-Starred Plates","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Old Street in Shoreditch, Plates offers a chef’s tasting menu that quietly but confidently redefines fine dining through plants. Founded by siblings Kirk and Keeley Haworth, the intimate restaurant feels like a sanctuary amid the city’s concrete and glass. Earth-toned plaster walls, natural stone tables, and a hand-crafted bar made from repurposed London trees frame the open kitchen, where guests seated at the counter can watch Chef Kirk Haworth at work. The setting mirrors the philosophy: stripped back, thoughtful, and rooted in nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaworth’s journey—from classical Michelin-starred kitchens such as The French Laundry and Restaurant Sat Bains to embracing plant-based cooking following a life-altering health diagnosis—underpins every course. The Chef's Counter twelve-course tasting menu is not built on ideology, but on flavour, technique, and respect for the ingredient. Maitake mushroom arrives lacquered in black bean mole with a depth that rivals any traditional preparation; seasonal vegetables are fermented, smoked, charred, or delicately raw, layered to create complexity and textural intrigue. Each dish feels architectural on the plate—clean lines, natural pigments, and meticulous composition reinforcing a modern, sustainable aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional pairings feature low-intervention wines selected for vibrancy and purity, alongside carefully composed non-alcoholic alternatives that receive equal attention. The progression finishes with a raw cocoa gâteau or fruit-forward dessert that balances indulgence with vitality. At Plates, old-world craft meets new-world innovation, delivering a tasting menu that proves plant-based gastronomy can be as refined, generous, and emotionally resonant as any traditional counterpart—a new spectrum of flavour shaped by nature, technique, and personal conviction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeverages are not included in this experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"15 July 2026 5:30 pm","offer_id":43074418475069,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 July 2026 8:30 pm","offer_id":43074418507837,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/8410\/2717\/files\/1._Carrot.jpg?v=1774012026","url":"https:\/\/reserve.madetotaste.com\/fr\/products\/plant-based-chef-s-tasting-menu-at-michelin-starred-plates","provider":"Made To Taste","version":"1.0","type":"link"}