Bar Valette announces new head chef

Stan Wróblicki is the new head chef at Isaac McHale's second restaurant, Bar Valette, moving over from his role as sous chef at McHale's original two-Michelin-starred restaurant, The Clove Club. 

Fresh from a research trip around the Basque region, Wróblicki is using this succession period as a chance to cook with premium produce but with a focus on simplicity, flavour and precision.  

The next chapter for Wróblicki

Wróblicki entered the world of Michelin-starred dining in 2014, with formative stints at Pollen Street Social, Dabbous and Pure C in the Netherlands. He joined The Clove Club in 2017 and spent eight years rising through the ranks to sous chef. In 2021, he completed a six-week stage at Noma in Copenhagen, further deepening his appreciation for clean, seasonal cooking.

Originally from Warsaw, Wróblicki moved to the UK over a decade ago. Taking over from Erin Jackson Yates, Roux Scholar finalist and short-listed name on the National Restaurant Awards 'Chef to Watch' list, he is excited by the creative license that comes with his first head chef role and is committed to evolving the menu with attention and care, overseen by chef-owner McHale. 

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