He will be joining the team at Arran’s Bagels
Acclaimed chef Tom Sellers is returning to Nottingham for the one day only event
An acclaimed London chef, who grew up in Nottinghamshire, is returning to home ground to put a magical spin on a humble bagel for one day only.
Tom Sellers is teaming up with recently opened Arran’s Bagels to serve what’s dubbed “a Michelin-starred bagel” in Nottingham city centre.
The Bridlesmith Gate bagel shop will unveil its star-studded special on Saturday, October 3, when Tom, alongside chef Danny Khoury, will join the team for the exclusive collaboration.
While the full ingredient list is being kept under wraps, we can reveal that the exclusive bagel has been named The Bee Sting.
Arran Bailey, owner of Arran’s Bagels said: “We’re ready for queues on Saturday morning. This exclusive bagel is a complete one-off, so if you miss it on Saturday, it won’t be coming back. That’s the sting in the tail.
“We’ve always been ridiculously picky about everything. Our bagels need exactly the right chew, crust, size and seeds, and every filling has to work perfectly.
“That’s why bringing a Michelin-starred chef into the mix made total sense. It’s even more exciting because Tom is a Nottingham lad who has done exceptionally well.”
Tom, who grew up in East Leake, has enjoyed tremendous success over the years earning two Michelin stars. His flagship London restaurants include Restaurant Story, Story Cellar and Dovetale, with further plans to open at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire this autumn.
Arran said: “I’ve known Tom for around 15 years through our shared love of Nottingham and good food. We can’t wait to welcome him and his mouth-watering culinary creation to our neighbourhood shop.”
Arran’s Bagels opened on Bridlesmith Gate in July and has already drawn a huge following. At the helm of the business is Arran, managing director of ALB Group, whose projects have become a familiar part of Nottingham’s city centre in recent years.
Best known for his regeneration and development projects across the country, this venture may be angled away from his usual business pathway, but it stems from the same passion he puts into all of his ventures.
In this instance, it started with his love of ‘proper’ bagels. He said: “Every time we went to New York, we came home talking about how bagels fit into everyday life there. People grab one before work, eat one on a bench, pick one up on the way home or reach for one when they’re hungover. They’re simply part of the neighbourhood.
“The shop has had a brilliant summer, with a steady stream of customers and regulars already making us their go-to neighbourhood spot. Now the students are back, the buzz is even bigger.
“The classics are flying out. Our biggest hits are the salt beef alongside sausage, egg and cheese. But we wanted to shake things up a bit and that’s why we’ve launched this collab.”
The Bee Sting will be served at Arran’s Bagels, from 10am to 2pm.
