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    Lee Tiernan

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    Portrait of Lee Tiernan

    Portrait of Lee Tiernan

    i. Biography

    In 2013, he was head chef at St. JOHN Bread and Wine, also in London; that earlier role sits plainly beside the restaurant he now leads. His own words give the moment a practical edge: “It’s important to remember this is a pause, not a stop... For now I want to focus my creative energy towards a ‘pop-up’ within my own restaurant space.”

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    The Essentials - Current role: chef-patron, F.K.A.B.A.M. - Career history: head chef, St. JOHN Bread and Wine, 2013. - Craft note: the quoted focus is a pop-up within his own restaurant space.

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    Lee's signature dishes include squid-ink flatbreads and doughnuts filled with meat.

    In Their Words “It’s important to remember this is a pause, not a stop... For now I want to focus my creative energy towards a ‘pop-up’ within my own restaurant space.”

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    FAQ

    Asked of Lee

    • What is Lee Tiernan known for?

      He is known for leading F.K.A.B.A.M and for his 2013 head-chef role at St. JOHN Bread and Wine.

    • He works in London at F.K.A.B.A.M. What is Lee Tiernan's craft?

      Chef-patron — F.K.A.B.A.M (London).

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