‘Dark Kitchen’ takeovers at Glasgow’s The Gate

A SERIES of legendary local chefs will be taking over the kitchen at The Gate pub in Glasgow over the next five weeks. Yu Ca Taco kicks off the line-up this weekend, followed by Baked Pizza. Craig Grozier’s new Fallachan Cart pop-up concept will then run the “Dark Kitchen” on 6-22 August. During its first…

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Bajan Bites: A Culinary Caribbean Holiday In Your Kitchen

Whilst we aren’t able to travel as perhaps planned, we can still transport ourselves to Barbados and tantalise our taste buds without leaving the kitchen. Some of the island’s chefs and mixologists have shared their favourite recipes to feed our appetite for travel and quench our thirst for exploring until we can do so once…

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TV chef goes head to head with an old friend

Resident chef Gary Maclean goes head to head with an old pal this week when long-time friend Jacqueline O’Donnell steps in as Corner Shop Cook-Off’s guest chef. The friendly banter might be flying but the oven gloves are definitely off as the cooks battle it out to create their very best three courses with a…

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Head chefs teams up with Donald Russell butcher

We all enjoy entertaining friends and family over winter, but how do you impress without going overboard on time and budget? Head Chef Rikki Preston from Martin Wishart’s The Honours, Edinburgh, has teamed up with Donald Russell butcher to showcase a lesser known cut of meat – Ox cheek. As a tender, flavoursome cut of…

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Try these yummy white cacao and chestnut blondies

This year’s Foodies Festival for Christmas is just over a week away. Running from 23-25 November at the Edinburgh EICC, it’s a great chance to celebrate in all things good, with a host of top chefs in attendance. Courtesy of Foodies Festivals, we present a recipe for White Cacao & Chestnut Blondies to try, from…

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A delicious cauliflower recipe from TV star

There’s not long to go until this year’s Foodies Festival takes place in Edinburgh. Running from 23-25 November at the Edinburgh EICC, it’s a great chance to celebrate in all things good, with a host of top chefs in attendance. Courtesy of Foodies Festivals, we will be bringing you a fantastic recipe to try from…

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This snow egg recipe is a sweet treat

Andrew Cook is always kept on his toes, as head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William. The menu changes every three to four months. He says: ‘As a team, we all write down our ideas and then we handpick it from there. There are just four of us in the team, so things get pretty…

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You’ll love this recipe for Scottish lobster

Head chef David Butters has revealed exciting plans for Aberdeenshire’s only three-rosette restaurant. Douneside House, which was refurbished in 2016, has big plans for the future. David said: ‘We have a table d’ hôte menu which we serve seven days a week and a six-course tasting menu which is served Thursday to Saturday evenings. ‘Our…

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Head chef Gary collects his third AA Rosette

A Scots chef has been awarded a third AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence at the 2018 AA Awards ceremony. Head chef Gary Phillips of Kilcamb Lodge Hotel, Strontian, attended the ceremony at Grosvenor House, London, where he was one of only two chefs in the whole of Scotland to receive this coveted award at a…

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Rhubarb with strawberry panna cotta is a hit

Willie Little prides himself on the ethos of his restaurant. As a fishmonger and chef, his Blairgowrie based Little’s Restaurant specialises in fish. Willie said: ‘‘We buy all the fish from markets and off the boats. We don’t buy filleted fish, apart from the odd piece of haddock. ‘When I’m filleting that fish in the morning,…

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