English chef Fergus Henderson, who founded St. John restaurant in London in 1994, is considered the Godfather of nose-to-tail eating whereby every piece of the beast is cooked and eaten. His most memorable quote: “If you’re going to kill the animal, it seems only polite to use the whole thing.” Most of his dishes are derived from traditional British cuisine and the wines are all French. The menu changes daily at this whitewashed ex-smokehouse, but always includes his signature Roast Bone Marrow and Parsley Salad. Typical dishes include pigs' ears, ducks' hearts, trotters, pigs' tails and, when in season, squirrel. Awarded one Michelin star in 2009, St. John should be an essential stop on any London food tour.

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