There isn’t a broadsheet or glossy mag that hasn’t featured this man’s name across their pages. Merlin Labron-Johnson’s, chef and owner of Osip, the Michelin starred restaurant in Bruton, has a reputation for quietly refined and deeply seasonal food that is rooted in the land has led to a foundation that is authentic and revered by many. This sense of identity is delivered not only in his culinary creations but also in his considered eye when it comes to aesthetic and artistry. We met in his restaurant at the end of the breakfast service so you’ll hear the lovely clattering of background noise.

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