Edinburgh chef kicks off partnership with exclusive dinner at RBGE
Celebrated Edinburgh-based chef, Roberta Hall-McCarron, announces a unique partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Heritage Portfolio, a division of Sodexo Live!.
Article Source: Heritage Portfolio
Last Updated: 17 July 2024 13:20
Celebrated Edinburgh-based chef, Roberta Hall-McCarron, has announced a unique partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) and its catering and hospitality partner, Heritage Portfolio, a division of Sodexo Live!.
The partnership will kick-off with a dinner at the Grade B listed Caledonian Hall on 29th August. Roberta will present a five-course Mediterranean-inspired tasting menu developed exclusively for the occasion. Featuring ingredients grown in the Kitchen Garden at the RBGE, the dinner will include a herb gazpacho, ricotta agnolotti and beef sirloin with seasonal greens. Tickets for the event are on sale at bit.ly/dinnerinthegarden and are priced from £129 per person.
More events are planned for Roberta at RBGE including a cooking demonstration and the presentation of a special dish created by Roberta for RBGE’s cafes.
Roberta has recently opened her third restaurant, Ardfern, in the Scottish capital earlier this year, following-on from her success with The Little Chartroom and Eleanore. Roberta’s partnership with the RBGE, aims to highlight the quality of locally sourced and locally grown produce served in the Gateway and Terrace cafes at the RBGE, including produce grown in the RBGE’s own Kitchen Garden.
The Kitchen Garden located within the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, is a true statement of sustainability and helps to reduce food mileage. It covers over 300 square metres of land, and produces more than a tonne of crops each year; the equivalent 23 kilograms a week. This produce is then used on site in many of the dishes served by the Heritage Portfolio team.
Roberta Hall-McCarron said: “The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Heritage Portfolio are absolutely committed to sustainable food, to the point where produce they themselves grow is harvested and delivered to their cafes daily. It’s an honour to be chosen to highlight the RBGE’s commitment to sustainable modern, Scottish seasonal food.”
Heritage Portfolio has been providing catering, hospitality and events services at RBGE since 2007 and earlier this year extended its partnership for a further five years. The Heritage Portfolio team is dedicated to using Scottish and seasonal ingredients in its menus at the Garden.
Adam Kennedy, Operations Director at Heritage Portfolio, said: “We’re delighted to work with Roberta at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Roberta is a celebrated and award-winning chef, and our team is looking forward to working alongside her to create more memorable food experiences for visitors.”
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a world-leading centre of excellence in plant science, conservation horticulture and education – and one of Scotland’s most famous five-star attractions.
Heritage Portfolio, a division of Sodexo Live! is a leading provider of private and corporate hospitality for cultural destinations. Producing outstanding catering and event services, it serves some of the most prestigious venues across Britain, delivering amazing experiences that go beyond the remarkable food it creates. In 2013, Heritage Portfolio was granted a Royal Warrant for services to catering from the late Queen Elizabeth.
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