The Hawaiian tradition of poke is characterised by sliced and diced raw fish with condiments and toppings. The restaurateur behind London's Island Poke unveils the recipes for bringing these tasty bowls to the home kitchen, alongside six informative essays on Hawaiian culture.
James Gould-Porter is a British-born restaurateur who was raised between Hawaii and California. He trained under an ex-Nobu sushi chef before starting to sell poké in a street-food residency in 2012. With investment from ex-Soho House commercial director Chris Miller, the first Island Poké restaurant opened in Soho in November 2016 and a second in Liverpool Street in July 2017.