Stuart Ralston on Gordon Ramsay and the Edinburgh restaurant scene

Quality Meat Scotland

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Standard Supplier 30th July 2015
Quality Meat Scotland

QMS

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Stuart Ralston on Gordon Ramsay and the Edinburgh restaurant scene

Stuart Ralston is the chef and owner of Aizle in Edinburgh. Hear him talk about his early career which has seen him work for the likes of Gordon Ramsay as well as a number of other key industry figures from Scotland, the USA and Barbados; all before opening Aizle which was his lifetime ambition. Stuart talks about his role, the Edinburgh restaurant scene and why he uses Scotch Beef on the menu at Aizle. In association with Quality Meat Scotland.

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