Giacco’s, a neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant in Highbury, established its own chef residency programme, designed to platform emerging talent within London’s hospitality scene and beyond. Since opening in 2023, Giacco’s has become a beloved fixture on Blackstock Road, known for its warm, familiar (but never overbearing) service. The intimate space leans Italian in feel, focusing on European low-intervention wine and a concise cocktail list.Tuesday - Sunday Chef ResidencyAriel McQueen From 29th to 1st November.Ariel McQueen is a chef, culinary designer, and curator of gastronomic experiences.His cooking is shaped by three Mexican regions, Mexico City, Veracruz, and the YucatánPeninsula. Trained in French technique and drawn to a Mediterranean sensibility, he buildsa contemporary culinary mestizaje, a Mexican point of view entering into conversationwith each place he cooks in.