Chefs flock to Edinburgh to celebrate launch of Slow Food UK’s Chef Alliance

Scotland’s top chefs have come together for the launch of Slow Food UK’s Chef Alliance, which encourages the nation’s chefs to actively support the aims of Slow Food UK.

Twenty-five of the country's most celebrated chefs will attend the event, which will take place at Oloroso (33 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DN) in the heart of the capital's vibrant West End.

Chefs attending include Marcello Tully of the Michelin-starred Kinloch Lodge, Brian Maule from Glasgow's Chardon D'or and Charles Lockley, head chef at the celebrated Nairn restaurant Boath House.

The lunch will be hosted by Slow Food UK CEO, Catherine Gazzoli and Oloroso's chef owner Tony Singh.

The scheme hopes to engage Britain's chefs in actively supporting the aims of Slow Food UK, by championing small scale producers and sustainably sourced quality produce. Slow Food is a global, grassroots movement that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.

CEO, Catherine Gazzoli explained more: "We have already hosted Alliance launches in London and Yorkshire and both have been massive successes in their own right - bringing on board chefs who really care about the core values of Slow Food.

"The London launch saw lots of big names sign up, including the likes of Michel Roux Jr, Francesco Mazzei and Raymond Blanc, so we're really excited to see what will result from the Scottish event; it should make for a fantastic lunch."

The Chef Alliance will be rolled out across the UK, with more regional launches set to be hosted in 2012. All types of establishments will be welcomed, however resident chefs must first become members of their local Slow Food group and membership of the Slow Food Chef Alliance will be by invitation only.

Words: Clare Riley

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