Youth Food Week 2008 – Michelin dining for the young people of Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s leading Michelin-starred restaurants number one, The Kitchin and Restaurant Martin Wishart have teamed up to create Youth Food Week in a bid to offer the young people of Edinburgh a chance to experience Michelin-starred dining.
Martin Wishart says, “A fantastic event following on from the success of my Children's Cooking Classes, I look forward to welcoming many young people to the Restaurant for Edinburgh's first Youth Food Week"
Taking place 14-18 October, the event offers a younger market the chance to experience Michelin-starred dining at the leading restaurants in the city. From just £21.50 (lunch at The Kitchin and Martin Wishart) and £27.50 (dinner at number one), 18-25 year olds can sample a three-course menu with accompanying wines, created by each of the participating restaurants and designed to specifically tickle their tastebuds.
number one’s Jeff Bland, says: “The idea for Youth Food Week came about because we wanted to address the growing concerns regarding the lack of young Scottish talent joining the restaurant industry. Our aim is to help educate young people on the excellent local produce that is growing on their doorstep. Our suppliers have been extremely supportive in the project and together we hope to educate their palates and bring a unique dining experience to some young adults.”
Michelin-star chef-proprietor, Tom Kitchin added; “Great food is all about trying something new. Giving these young people a chance to sample food at its best – fresh, in season and combined in delicious dishes – will hopefully ignite a passion for quality cuisine.
“We are really focused on nurturing young talent at The Kitchin and this is a great opportunity to inspire young people to share our appreciation of fine seasonal Scottish ingredients.”
For more information or to book please phone number one on 0131 557 6727 or email numberone@roccofortecollection.com
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For more information and images please contact:
Kjersti Steffensen
PR and Marketing Assistant – The Balmoral
Direct line: 0131 622 8805
Email: ksteffensen@roccofortecollection.com
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number one
number one is The Balmoral’s Michelin-starred restaurant, recognised as one of Scotland's best, with Chef Jeff Bland providing outstanding cuisine. He places emphasis on creative dishes whilst promoting the best of Scotland by using only the finest and freshest Scottish ingredients.
number one restaurant recently won the “Fine Dining Experience” Award at the inaugural Scottish Restaurant Awards 2008. The judging panel agreed that number one restaurant offered its customers the ultimate sophisticated dining experience. All three finalists in the category were considered to be trend-setters as opposed to followers, offering clients the best of inventive gourmet food.
Location and contact:
number one
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Tel: +44 131 557 6727
E-mail: numberone@roccofortecollection.com
The Kitchin
The Kitchin was opened in June 2006 by husband and wife team Tom and Michaela Kitchin on Edinburgh’s stylish Leith waterfront.
In January 2007, The Kitchin was awarded a coveted Michelin-star, making Tom the youngest ever Scottish chef/proprietor to achieve one at the age of 29. This accolade was a real achievement for a restaurant whose doors had only been open just six months previous. Tom Kitchin presents a menu that is always in keeping with the seasons and demonstrates his passion for Scottish produce. The restaurant presents modern British cuisine influenced by French cooking techniques and an appreciation of the best ingredients available from Scotland’s outstanding natural larder.
Location and Contact:
The Kitchin, 78 Commercial Quay, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LX
Tel: 0131-555 1755 Fax: 0131-553 0608
www.thekitchin.com
For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact Jenny Ingram or Dani Ross at Stripe Communications on (0131) 561 8628 / 07717 677 446 or e-mail kitchin@stripecom.co.uk
Restaurant Martin Wishart
Edinburgh's first Michelin star was awarded in 2001 to Martin Wishart for the charming dockside restaurant he opened with his wife, Cecile, in the Port of Leith. Martin serves up exquisite modern French cuisine, using the finest, freshest ingredients. Edinburgh born Martin Wishart has worked alongside some of the industries finest including Albert Roux, Marco Pierre White and John Burton-Race. His culinary expertise and rising international reputation led to Wishart joining The Herald Magazine as a permanent weekly columnist in 2006 whilst he has been described by Michelin Chef Gordon Ramsay in The Times as "Scotland's next big thing, no question". To complement his multi award winning restaurant, Martin Wishart also recently opened his own Cook School to teach keen students the philosophy, art and enjoyment of cooking.
Location and contact:
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 The Shore
Edinburgh, EH6 6RA
+44 (131) 5533557
www.martin-wishart.co.uk
