Stuart Ralston, Chef and Owner of LYLA, on building a restaurant from the ground up

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Editor 7th May 2024
The Staff Canteen

Stuart Ralston, Chef and Owner of LYLA, on building a restaurant from the ground up

Stuart Ralston, Owner of Four Edinburgh Restaurants – LYLA, Noto, Tipo, and Aizle – shares insights on managing his group and being head chef at the same time. The latest addition resides at the former Michelin-starred 21212 by the celebrated late Paul Kitching, which is now a seafood restaurant that focuses on delivering simple but elegant dishes using locally sourced seafood.

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