In a taste teaser for this summer’s Meatopia festival in Glasgow, some of Scotland’s cult grill chefs are gathering to go head-to-head over live fire with premium Scotch Beef.
The free one-day-only steak masterclass is happening at The Social Hub in the Merchant City today, Thursday 8th May, featuring Nick Watkins of El Perro Negro, Robin Aitken from Margo, Ashley Bennett of Ka Pao, and Dean Parker of Celentano’s.
All four will be demonstrating their grilling skills on prime dry-aged Scotch beef, specially sourced from Scottish farms by Quality Meat Scotland.
Nick, Robin, Ashley and Dean will also be on hand to chat about their methods – and why simply seasoning with salt and grilling over charcoal is the ultimate way to serve premium beef.
The event is a preview of the full-scale Meatopia festival which is taking place from June 6th to 8th at SWG3, promising a ‘three-day celebration of chefs cooking over live-fire’.
It will be Glasgow’s first Meatopia, bringing the event brand’s ‘fierce devotion to locally and ethically sourced produce, sustainability, and global culinary talent’.
The confirmed festival line-up includes legendary American pitmaster Pat Martin (as seen on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’); Hattem Mattar, the world’s first Arab pitmaster; and fire-cooking icons like Melissa Thompson, Maureen Tyne, and the Hang Fire Southern Kitchen crew.
Other top Scottish chefs joining the line-up include Danny Carruthers of Sebb’s, Craig Nelson of Ox and Finch, Thomas Greer of BABA, and Roberta Hall-McCarron and Dominic Greechan of The Little Chartroom.
Ahead of the preview event at The Social Hub, Meatopia creative director Mat Kemp said: “This pop-up is an amazing opportunity to showcase some of the best naturally raised beef in the world, and what can be achieved simply using the oldest cooking method known to man, fire.
“How often do you get a chance to enjoy steak cooked over live fire right in the heart of town from some of Scotland’s top chefs?
“We couldn’t resist bringing a little smokey surprise to Merchant City to get Glasgow fired up for what’s to come. We’re so excited for the event in Glasgow and are so thankful to the many who have bought tickets and welcomed us with open arms.”
