"When I first started seeing Mattie, there was a constant dinner party at his mum's house, recalls pastry chef Ravneet Gill. There were loads of people there all the time, being fed with massive bowls of home-cooked food and a big block of parmesan. There was an open-door policy, with pastas and roast meats on heavy rotation, confirms her now-husband and fellow chef, Taiano."
"At home, it depended on the time of day but there was always something to eat: samosas and pakoras in the afternoon, and full-blown curries and rotis in the evening. Entertaining together, though, happens more by accident than design. We don't do it deliberately, explains Gill. We just gather a group of friends through various conversations throughout the day, and they end up at our flat."
Ravneet Gill and Taiano opened Gina in Chingford as a neighbourhood restaurant shaped by an open-door, communal approach to food. The menu showcases comforting, shareable dishes such as pithiviers, vol-au-vents, pasta with tomato sauce, half roast chicken with little gems and aioli, and slabs of chocolate cake. Their family backgrounds—Indian, Italian and Jewish—influence the food and the habit of constant entertaining. Home gatherings often feature snacks like samosas and pakoras in the afternoon and curries with rotis in the evening. Guests are welcomed informally, encouraged to remove shoes, bring a bottle, and enjoy meals that are ready on arrival.
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