Amanda Lastdrager
Having worked in hospitality all her life, Amanda Lastdrager has taught herself most of what she knows about food and cooking. From a young age, the inspirations of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rick Stein and Ray Mears steadily grew her interest in ‘the food movement’ and channelled her focus towards local and sustainable food.
The Gille Brighde Cafe and Restaurant is the end result of years of working in and around the industry. Finding the Old Schoolhouse at the end of the road in Diabiag allowed Amanda and her husband Aart to create something unique and a little unexpected in that remote and a wee bit wild part of the country. Working together as a team, Amanda’s expertise lie with meat and fish dishes while her husband is a fantastic baker and skilled pudding maker. Although still very new, the response to the Gille Brighde Cafe and Restaurant has been amazing and they seem to be settling in very well.
