Chef’s Special: Derek Johnstone, Head chef, Borthwick Castle, North Middleton
SLTN finds out the latest from Derek Johnstone, Head chef at Borthwick Castle .
Chef’s Special: Kat Wardrop Executive chef, Macdonald Drumrossie Hotel, Inverness
Macdonald Drumrossie Hotel in Inverness is set in nine acres of parkland and is a popular weddings destination. The hotel’s restaurant has two AA Rosettes and offers modern Scottish cuisine, prepared using the freshest ingredients
Chef’s Special: David Proctor, Head Chef, The Aberdeen Altens Hotel, Aberdeen
Located on the south side of the city, the four-star Aberdeen Altens Hotel has been the focus of a £6 million investment over the past five years. The hotel’s restaurant offers both modern dishes and home-cooked favourites.
Chef’s Special: Cameron MacBeth, Head Chef, Cornerstone Seafood Restaurant Mallaig
Cameron MacBeth is head chef at Cornerstone Seafood Restaurant in the Highland port of Mallaig. Diners can enjoy fresh seafood while looking out across the harbour as the local fishermen land the day’s catch
Lifting the Lid: Rob Aitken, Ka Pao Glasgow
Opened in 2020 in Glasgow’s west end following a successful residency at the city’s SWG3 venue, Ka Pao majors in dishes inspired by the cooking of South East Asia.
Chef’s Special: Carina Contini Director of Contini restaurants
Majoring in fresh Italian and Scottish ingredients, the company’s food philosophy is ‘happy food’
Chef’s Special: Ross McMillan Head Chef, Old Churches House Hotel, Dunblane
Ross McMillan, head chef at Old Churches House Hotel in Dunblane offers customers an affordable yet quality dining experience
Chef’s Special: Yvonne Marshall, Head chef, The Benleva, Drumnadrochit
SLTN chats to Yvonne Marshall of The Benleva, Drumnadrochit
Chef’s Special: Barath Kumar, Executive Head Chef
Using local Scottish produce, Barath’s kitchen produces a range of hearty and seasonal dishes.
Chef’s Special: Andy Booth-McCabe, Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
Andy Booth-McCabe, head chef at the Holiday Inn Aberdeen West, gives his thoughts on everything from the challenges of the pandemic to what makes...




























