Q&A with Christopher Trotter, Fife Food Ambassador

Christopher Trotter is a professional chef and food writer and who has over the years run businesses from hotels and restaurant to Scotland’s Larder a unique food destination celebrating Scottish food with a shop restaurant and education element.

Christopher has developed a unique team building strategy using food and cooking to get the best out of business groups. There are several levels of access to this concept and one is working with Stephen Spencer on a collaboration called Ingredients for Success.

Christopher will be in the Chef’s Demo Theatre cooking with Lamb from Ardross Farm! We caught up with him to find out a little more about his journey to date. Christopher Trotter answers the Citylicious’ Quick Fire Questions.

Why a chef?

Love of food and cooking

Who was your mentor?

Jacques Eza maitre – Chef des Cuisines at the Savoy hotel London

Your journey?

The Savoy London

The Connaught London

Switzerland – Restaurant “Anthon” Alsace France

Mallory Court Warwickshire – Head Chef (Michelin Star)

Portsonachan Hotel – Chef/Manager

Where I discovered that Scottish food in season is the best

Scotland’s larder owner

Food hero?

Too many to mention but here goes

Jeff Reade Isle of Mull Cheese

Barry Graham Locharthur Creamery

Bruce Bennett Pillars of Hercules Falkland

Keith Floyd

Food Heaven?

Living and working in Scotland

Food Hell?

Not Living and working in Scotland

Favourite Restaurant?

The Peat Inn

What’s your style?

Fresh seasonal local

Busman’s Holiday?

Italy – in the veg tomato and olive season

Gravestone?

He reminded the Scots that they have the best produce in the world (even if they didn’t eat it)

Christopher Trotter, Fife Food Ambassador: http://www.fifefoodambassador.co.uk

Crail Food Festival: www.crailfoodfest.co.uk