Claire MacDonald

The best Scottish cookery books

Chef and author Christopher Trotter chooses his favourite cookery texts, featuring Nick Nairn

A personal selection of inspiring books about Scottish food and cooking by chef and author Christopher Trotter.

Claire Macdonald, of the Kinloch Lodge hotel and cookschool, on local food

Chef's Choice

It is now so many years ago that I cannot remember exactly when that the Skye and Lochalsh Horticultural Association invited all hoteliers and restaurateurs in the region to their AGM and I was the only one to accept. But that was the start of our…

Side Dishes

Having passed over the running of Roti last year to Ryan Singh of Mr Singh’s Restaurant in Glasgow, Oloroso chef-proprietor Tony Singh has unveiled his new venture, Tony’s Table. A bistro-style restaurant, together with an on-site bakery and sandwich…