Table Talk at Elliott's Studio
Of all the ways that we give and show love, food – the acts of cooking, eating, and sharing – might be our favourite. So, we’ve teamed up with Edinburgh’s Elliott’s Studio to design our dream dinner (or lunch) parties, bringing some of our favourite chefs and food writers to Edinburgh.
Take a seat at the table and hear from Pam Brunton, head chef of Michelin Green Starred restaurant, Inver; first generation farmer and internet sensation Julius Roberts; Rachel Roddy – who writes delicious dispatches from her kitchen in Rome; owner of London’s Darjeeling Express restaurant (and one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People for 2024), Asma Khan; the person who transformed the mid-week meal with her one pan revolution, Rukmini Iyer; and eternally curious travel writer and critic Caroline Eden.
Have Lunch with…
Three chef-writers will be creating a special menu, designed to be enjoyed and shared after a demonstration and conversation around the large communal table at Elliott’s Studio. The ticket price includes your meal, wine (or soft drink) and a bespoke recipe booklet to take home as a reminder of this special event.
Have Lunch with Asma Khan
Wednesday 14 August, 13:00, Elliott’s Studio
Have Lunch with Sami Tamimi
Sunday 18 August, 15:00, Elliott’s Studio
Have Lunch with Rachel Roddy
Saturday 24 August, 14:00, Elliott’s Studio
Table Talks
Join us for a blend of in-conversation and cookery demonstration at Elliott’s Studio with four fantastic chef writers, and watch as they recreate a favourite dish at the kitchen island. The ticket price includes a drink, a taster and a recipe card to take home.
One Pan Wonders: A Table Talk with Rukmini Iyer
Thursday 22 August, 12:00, Elliott’s Studio
Couldn’t Be Simpler: A Table Talk with Julius Roberts
Thursday 22 August, 15:00, Elliott’s Studio
The Stories of Us: A Table Talk with Pam Brunton
Sunday 25 August, 12:00, Elliott’s Studio
Out of the Ordinary: A Table Talk with Caroline Eden
Sunday 25 August, 15:00, Elliott’s Studio
All menus will be vegetarian. Please contact us with any dietary requirements boxoffice@edbookfest.co.uk
Directions: Elliott's Studio is at 21 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1NX
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