In the kitchen: Ruth Hinks from Cocoa Black, Peebles Catriona Thomson March 24, 2020 Food, In the News On the day of our visit, the hills around Peebles had a slight snowy dusting of icing sugar - a description which could have come straight from the pages Roald Dahl's Charlie and the chocolate factory. All...
In the Kitchen: Scott Smith from Sugar boat restaurant, Helensburgh Catriona Thomson March 5, 2020 Food, In the News In a quiet corner of Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh is a local neighbourhood bistro called Sugarboat - named after a famous local landmark, the shipwrecked hulk of the MV Captayannis. Known locally as...
In the kitchen: Neil Forbes from Cafe St Honoré, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson February 28, 2020 Food, In the News Chef director of Cafe St Honorė, Neil Forbes is descended from a long line of hospitality workers, with a family tree that dates back to the 1600s. Originally from Pitlochry, his father was a chef at Fishers...
In the kitchen: Kaori Simpson of Harajuku Kitchen, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson February 21, 2020 Food, In the News Kaori Simpson is passionate about sharing her brand of Japanese cooking with a Scottish audience, even recently converting the entire Scottish Rugby team, 'they all love Japanese food' she says...
In the Kitchen: Fred Berkmiller of restaurant L’escargot blanc, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson January 31, 2020 Food, In the News This year sees Edinburgh restaurateur and chef Fred Berkmiller turning 50 years old and he admits reaching this milestone has caused him to pause and take stock. “What do I want? Do I want to be in...
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...
