Scran season 9: Ondine mark II and Seaton House

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On this episode the Scran team paid a visit to Seaton House in St Andrews to sample Ondine mark II and chat to Roy Brett, chef patron for Ondine restaurants and Valor Hotels in the UK, and Michael Davern, general manager of Seaton House. 

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Roy tells us about the mixed emotions of having to close his Edinburgh restaurant, how Ondine in St Andrews was always part of the plan and his hope for the future.

You'll hear snippets from the meal we enjoyed and a tour Michael took us on of the new, luxury hotel. 

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Seaton House, The Scores, St Andrews, UK
Seaton House, The Scores, St Andrews, UK, KY16 9BB
Known for cake making, experimental jam recipes, Champagne, whisky and gin drinking (and the inability to cook Gnocchi), Rosalind is the Food and Drink Editor and whisky writer for The Scotsman, as well as hosting Scran, The Scotsman's food and drink podcast.
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