It will take place at the award-winning Cambridge Cookery School, which is lending out its stylish premises off Purbeck Road free of charge. Sam’s three-course menu is inspired by North African cuisine and the first-class feast will be rounded off with a dessert designed by fellow sixth-former Rachel Stonehouse. Sam says: “I have a real passion for food: cooking, menu planning, sourcing ingredients, and the practical ins and outs of how restaurants and food businesses work. I was winner of the Rotary Club of Cambridge Rutherford’s Young Chef of the Year 2013, and went through to the regional final.
“Over the past half a year or so, I’ve been lucky enough to get to do some work both for Fitzbillies, in Cambridge, and for the Cambridge Cookery School. The ‘pop-up’ phenomenon has undoubtedly taken the Cambridge food scene by storm; just a quick browse of the Eat Cambridge brochure and you’ll see just how completely the idea has taken off – I knew I wanted to be a part of it. This pop-up is particularly special because all the cooking and service will be organised and run entirely by young people from sixth forms across Cambridge.” The pop-up restaurant will spring into action on 12 July at 7pm, and 30 diners will have the opportunity to enjoy the evening.
Tickets are on sale now at £25 a head and places must be booked and paid for in advance – tickets are available via the Cambridge Cookery School website. www.cambridgecookeryschool.com