SLOW FOOD AWARDS 2019

Last night we invited all the Scottish winners of the Slow Food in the UK Awards to our wine bar to celebrate ‘good, clean and fair food’. We were of course thrilled to win in the Best Restaurant category!

The evening was hosted by Walter Mowat, Scottish Director of Slow Food in the UK, Donald Reid, Chairman of Slow Food Scotland and our chef owner, Fred Berkmiller.

Created six years ago, the Slow Food Awards are truly democratic – with no prior shortlisting, the winners are simply chosen by whoever gets the most votes. Each nation has its own winners, with the highest number of votes in each category also being the overall UK winner. In addition to the public vote, each nation director chose their Person of the Year

Person of the Year – Bryce Cunningham, Mossgiel Farm, Ayrshire

Person of the Year – Bryce Cunningham, Mossgiel Farm, Ayrshire

Best Butcher – Peelham Farm

Best Butcher – Peelham Farm

Best Fishmonger – Eddie's Seafood Market

Best Fishmonger – Eddie's Seafood Market

Best Deli or Grocer – Edinburgh Larder

Best Deli or Grocer – Edinburgh Larder

Best Restaurant/Food Eatery – l’escargot bleu

Best Restaurant/Food Eatery – l’escargot bleu

Best Greengrocer – East Coast Organics

Best Cheesemonger - Iain J. Mellis

Best Cheesemonger - Iain J. Mellis

Best Bakery – Riverside Bakery CIC, Stirling

Best Bakery – Riverside Bakery CIC, Stirling

Champion Slow Food Product – North Ronaldsay Mutton

Scottish Field magazine came along and made a film. Watch here.