Nick Nairn – Scotlands Wondercook

 

 Nick is Scotland’s best known chef and one of the country’s most popular figures.

He started his career working in the Merchant Navy, but a passion for cooking soon led him to open his first restaurant, Braeval, in 1986 and by 1991 he was Scotland’s youngest chef ever to be awarded a Michelin star. He opened Nairns restaurant with rooms in 1997 to international acclaim and in 2000 launched Nairns Anywhere, an event catering business boasting restaurant quality food in any location.

Nick is a familiar figure to many due to his numerous television appearances, including his three successful series: Wild Harvest, Wild Harvest 2 and Island Harvest. His programme, Nick Nairn and the Dinner Ladies, won a Glenfiddich award in 1994 and he continues to co-present the ever-popular BBC2 show, Ready Steady Cook.

As an active champion of local produce, he is a well-known and passionate spokesperson on Scotland’s larder.