In the Kitchen: Andy Keir from Damm27 restaurant, Causewayside, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson January 6, 2020 Food, General, In the News This Edinburgh bistro's menu features contemporary European fare, such as mussel pots, gourmet burgers and taster plates. Andy's culinary influences are wide-ranging from Sicilian caponata to Russian...
In the Kitchen: Phil White from LeftField restaurant, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson December 23, 2019 Food, General, In the News "Small but perfectly formed" is the phrase that instantly springs to mind when you walk into this neighbourhood bistro next to the Meadows. Owned by chef Phil White and his partner Rachel Chisholm, it...
In the Kitchen: Dan Mellor of Surf & Turf restaurant, Macdonald Hotel, Holyrood, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson December 7, 2019 Food, General Dan Mellor has taken over as head chef at Surf & Turf restaurant at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh. He’s stepping into the shoes of executive chef Glenn Roach, who is heading back to Rusacks in St...
Gastrotour of Scotland recipe: Mark Greenaway’s baby roast Chicken, roasted hazelnuts, cauliflower and roasted potatoes Sean Murphy December 6, 2019 Food, Recipes North Berwick-based Jerba Campervans is taking to the road to visit chefs near the location of their acclaimed venues, challenging them to create simple, inspiring dishes using just the Jerba’s in-built hob...
Signature Festival returns to Aberdeen this weekend Rosalind Erskine November 1, 2019 Food, In the News Staged within one venue – the hotel’s 2 AA Rosette restaurant – Signature Festival sees visiting chefs and their kitchen brigades recreate menu experience from their own restaurants - with only 80 places...
Campbell Mickel from Edinburgh’s Merienda discusses his micro herb garden and shows how to grow your own Sean Murphy October 16, 2019 Food, In the News, Producers Micro herbs are tender immature plants, bursting with nutrients and able to be grown all year long. They are the seedlings of plants that are usually harvested when they are fully grown, they are just like...
Modern Scottish recipe: Silverwood Baked Trout Sean Murphy September 20, 2019 Food, Recipes Silverwood Baked Trout For the Pesto Dressing 1. Preheat oven to 200C/180C (fan) 2. Deseed Bell Peppers and Slice into large sections. 3. Place skin side down on baking sheet and drizzle with olive...
Top Edinburgh chef takes aim at ‘two-faced’ food bloggers with open letter Sean Murphy August 23, 2019 Food, In the News Campbell Mickel from Merienda, Stockbridge has addressed the letter to bloggers as a way of explaining to them how seemingly flippant posts on their websites can damage the reputation of a chef very easily, as...
Scottish chef in the finals for UK’s National Chef of the Year Rosalind Erskine June 21, 2019 Food, In the News Derek is representing the country as the only Scottish chef to have reached the finals of the prestigious National Chef of the Year contest. Derek, who joined Borthwick Castle in 2017 following the...
Six By Nico to head south as Nico Simeone opens new restaurant in Manchester Sean Murphy June 19, 2019 Food, In the News The news comes following the successful venture into Northern Ireland's culinary scene and will be the fourth Six By Nico opening, following Glasgow, Belfast and Edinburgh. The 3000 square foot restaurant...
