Chef Tony Singh MBE will spend this coming weekend (Friday 19th – Saturday 20th May) in Inverness, bringing people together over a shared love of food and drink, whilst raising awareness and fundraising for the charity Maggies Highlands.
On Friday, Tony will take over the Highland Food and Drink Trail pop-up unit in the recently refurbished Victorian Market food hall, serving up his signature fusion Indian and Highland Ingredients, paired with local whisky brand Cù Bòcan Single Malt.
The Highland Food and Drink Trail was set up in 2022, and as well as the pop-up unit within the Victorian Market food hall, has a dedicated street food zone next to the River Ness and Inverness Cathedral aiming to showcase the best of local produce.
Trail director Douglas Hardie said: “We are so happy to welcome Tony to the Highland Food and Drink Trail pop-up in the Victorian Market. Tony is a legendary figure in Scottish street food, and we really welcome his support as we develop the street food scene in the Scottish Highlands.”
Guests are welcome to watch Tony in action, and are encouraged to bring their appetites and wallets as all food and drink sales from Tony’s pop-up will be donated to Maggies Highlands. Cù Bòcan, produced at nearby Distillery, Tomatin, will be on hand with drams and whisky cocktails to kick off the weekend.
For those looking for a more bespoke experience, two private interactive sessions with both Tony and Cù Bòcan Blender and Global Brands Ambassador Scott Adamson will take place on the Friday, with spaces allocated on a first come first serve basis for a nominal donation to Maggies.
On Saturday, as well as another stint at the Victorian Market, Tony will head to the Black Isle Brewery Bar, to create his own pizza with all proceeds going to Maggies Highlands, with Cù Bòcan once again on hand.
Tony explained: “These events are about hospitality, so it’s bringing people in and sharing over food and drink, wherever you are in the world, people can relate to food and drink. It’s for a serious cause but you can have fun doing it.”
Maggie’s Highlands relies almost entirely on voluntary donations to cover its £500,000 annual running costs – the money will help support the Maggie’s Highlands Children’s Support Group as well as more than 450 people with cancer supported by the charity on a weekly basis.
Fundraising manager Andrew Benjamin said: “We’re exceptionally thankful to both Chef Tony Singh MBE and Cù Bòcan whisky for their ongoing support and commitment to Maggies Highlands in trying to raise funds for us during this time which has been really tough for fundraising.
“We are also incredibly thankful to both the Highland Food and Drink Trail and Black Isle Brewery for all of their generosity over the weekend. Not only are we trying to raise necessary funds for Maggies, these events also celebrate and Highlands with food and drink and bring people together, which is what we try to do with all of our fundraising events.”
