Phil Langley presents at PlaceTech's Trend Talk London

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed.

Stir together 2 tablespoons cold water and chia seeds in a small bowl; let soak at room temperature until water is absorbed, at least 20 minutes or up to 12 hours.Set aside.. Whisk together 3 tablespoons rose syrup, agar-agar powder, and 1 1/2 cups cold water in a small saucepan until well combined.

Bring to a boil over medium, whisking constantly.Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.Pour mixture into an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.

Use a spoon to skim off any bubbles from surface.Let cool completely at room temperature, uncovered and undisturbed, until set, about 45 minutes.

Run a knife along edges of pan.

Flip pan over; gently tap bottom to release jelly."It's very important to make sure there's room in the future for all kinds of cooks.

When we put together a family of chefs, we're sending a message to people who aren't even chefs yet that there's promise for them, that there's room for them, that there's potential for them at the top of the business.".Meet the 2023 Food & Wine Best New Chefs.

In 2023, then restaurant editor Khushbu Shah — who oversaw the accolade during the impossibly challenging circumstances of the Covid-19 shutdown — wrote in her introduction to the class, "Instead of 'how' to run a restaurant, chefs were asking themselves about the 'why' of what they do.A new level of intentionality has emerged — restaurants are aiming to be not only places of celebration and joy for customers, but also sources of ongoing, sustainable education and growth for all who work in them.".