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My Bristol Favourites: Jake Platt
Jake Platt oversees the food and drink at the Lido in Clifton, and Three Brothers Burgers and Fish on Welsh Back.
After being open for more than a decade, the Lido on Oakfield Place, has this year made it into the Michelin Guide for the first time, being a, being awarded a Michelin Plate.
Jake was previously head chef at Glassboat before it became Fish in 2020. Starting out as a kitchen porter, he trained at the former Markwicks on Corn Street and has also worked at the Bird in Hand, The Albion and Rockfish.
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When not in the kitchen, he can often be found walking his two terriers, Wolfgang and Griffin Brown, around Leigh Woods.
These are Jake’s top-five Bristol favourites:
Licata’s
C & T Licata has been serving Bristol since 1959 – photo: Martin Booth
“C & T Licata & Son, a family run Italian delicatessen on Picton Street in Montpelier, is simple and honest. It’s how they have been doing it for years without feeling the need to change. You might as well be stepping into a Piedmont sleepy Italian shop in a sleepy Piedmont village. I hope it never changes.”
The Nova Scotia
The snug at the Nova Scotia is also known as the captain’s cabin – photo: Martin Booth
“The Nova Scotia in Hotwells is a real pub, unpretentious and full of real genuine locals. The private bar: for those who know. It’s a great place for a good pint of Guinness.”
Idle Hands
Idle Hands moved from its original location on Stokes Croft to nearby City Road in 2017 – photo: Martin Booth
“Idle Hands is an independent record shop on City Road in St Paul’s which specialises in all forms of underground electronic music. It’s run by my friend Chris Farrell, who cut his teeth in the institution that was Rooted Records on Gloucester Road.”
Blues
Inside Blues when we could still visit non-essential shops – photo: Qezz Gill
“A family run independent clothes shop and lifestyle store, Blues on Broad Street specialises in well made, well sourced independent brands.”
Cave
Cave opened in 2020 at the start of the first lockdown – photo: Martin Booth
“For anyone who leans to the natural side of the vine, check out Cave on Gloucester Road. There is always a solid selection and they do a great home delivery service.”
Main photo: Andre Pattenden
Read more: Fish: ‘Fish and chips with the wow factor’ – restaurant review
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