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Out and About 7th April 2017

Out and About

7th April

I spoke with Scott Morrison the new head chef at The Cuillin Hills in Portree on Skye this morning. Unprompted Scott said he could not fault in any way the two excellent chefs who were up to help him out for a couple of weeks over a very busy period. Cameron Brown and Nelson Reposo. Many thanks. Scott used to pop in as a young chef to our offices in Wentworth Street in Portree when he was working at the Bosville to have a chat with his then girlfriend who is now his wife and she kindly helped us out with invoices.

Graham “Top Dog” Smith who hasn’t won a cup has been excellent over on Stornoway in Lewis, Skeabost on Skye and now over on Shetland at the Scalloway Hotel. Many thanks Graham and look forward to no Jaeger bombs at the CIS golf competition in Moffat later on in October.

Paul Devonshire, a well known chef, has been helping out for a few shifts at Go Glasgow off Paisley Road West. I stayed there a couple of weeks back for a night and the hotel has been transformed since Crerer took it over, managed by Graham Urquhart, formerly of Palm Court in Aberdeen. Look forward to staying again and thanks for helping us out Paul.

Lillian Clarkson will hopefully have received her CIS pen by now and thanks again Lillian.

Joe Wright, who is based in Kelso, often pops up for a couple of cameo roles in between several full time jobs. Joe is over in Ardanaseig for 7 days, thanks for all your support joe.

Thomas Scott has done a lot of excellent jobs over the last few years and is usually asked to stay on longer, like he is on Arran at the Glenisle just now. Many thanks also Thomas. It has been a few years now.

Tim Morris is back up in the North West of Scotland helping out at Tigh An Eilan and providing excellent support. Many thanks again Tim.

Down in Lockerbie, Phil Smith and Mick Kitson have been working hard at The Dryfesdale Hotel, a very busy hotel with an excellent reputation.

Alan Baird is also working in Lockerbie at The Townhead and getting on well. Many thanks again Alan.

Chris Roberti is up in Kinlochewe and is getting rave reviews as always from the outgoing owner Andrew.

Down in North of England, we have had a good few chefs on the go.

Glyn Musker completed a long stint at The Morrit. Paul Sellers is working there for a few days at the moment.

In Melrose, Nick Henderson was singing the praises very highly of Sarah Jeffrey who was working at Burts for a month, many thanks Sarah and good luck with your new job. All the best.

Sarah Pozzi has finished a good stint on Skye and is helping out in Edinburgh at the moment. Many thanks Sarah.

Peter Norrie, Kai Stutzkeitz, Michael Njoroge, Garry McGirr, Ionel Rizea, Richard Naismith, Gary Imlach, Andrew McMillan, Mark Wilkinson, Kirsty Hamilton, Daniel Haig, Colin Thomson. All are out and About in Scotland and North England.

Graham McCleish has ventured over the border into Carlisle fresh from enjoying Westport in Usit where Sharon Shearer is the head chef, lovely people said Graham.

There are many, many excellent chefs out there, good honest, hard working, reliable and with skills too many to name.

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