2024-10-31
33 分钟Andi and Miquita’s Scottish journey washes ashore in Aberdeen, where they discover a city balancing urban sophistication with rugged coastal charm. Their first port of call is Mara, where Ross and Carolina Cochrane are redefining local fare. Here, they savour a parade of dishes that sing with Scottish produce and Italian flair, challenging notions of traditional Scottish cuisine. The duo then ascends to Greyhope Bay, where Dr Fiona McIntyre's grassroots project has breathed new life into a historic defence battery. This community-driven initiative offers more than panoramic views of the North Sea; it's a testament to Aberdeen's commitment to sustainable development and shared heritage. From city centre to seafront, this episode unveils Aberdeen's multifaceted personality. Andi and Miquita's explorations reveal a place where innovation and tradition intertwine, and where the community's voice shapes the narrative. Their experiences at Mara and Greyhope Bay showcase a city confidently charting its course between honouring its past and embracing a promising future. Special thanks to VisitAberdeenshire (visitabdn.com) for their assistance in arranging access to these special locations and people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I love Daberdine.
I loved Mara.
We started off at that beautiful restaurant, Nikita with Ross and Carolina.
That lovely family vibe and so much food.
Delicious food.
The best little gooey, gorgeous arancini in the land.
Yes.
But it was the second time that we've been with a husband and wife team running a restaurant who had a young child.
And I was really interested in how they kind of balanced that.
And it was the wife's father that had sort of opened up their family and let Ross into it.
And they've been together a long time.
And then this event of starting the restaurant was like a kind of big new adventure for them as a couple.
They haven't been around.
They haven't been around long.
But you know what was interesting to me on this entire trip actually was they really belied the idea that you can't get good food in Scotland.
Who says that?
I mean, people who haven't been to Scotland.
That's right.
Because that food was absolutely stunning.
That gorgeous young team, remember, they were all very, very beautiful.