The Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has announced the five chefs that have been shortlisted for the fourth annual Andrew Fairlie Scholarship. The five finalists will now compete in a skills test for the chance to become an Andrew Fairlie scholar and take part in once-in-a-lifetime culinary educational experiences.
The five are:
Daniel Robb
Chef de Partie at Gleneagles
Rachel Bremner
Commis Pastry Chef at the Balmoral,
Darren Seggie
Lecturer of Culinary Arts at City of Glasgow College
Spud Henderson
Sous Chef at Craig Millar @ 16 West End
Rita Varga
Chef de Partie and kitchen departmental trainer at Voco Grand Central Hotel.
The late Andrew Fairlie was a key figure behind the scholarship initiative which launched in 2019. Offered in partnership with HIT Scotland, an industry charity with which Andrew was closely connected, it is also supported by Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Perth College UHI and The Gleneagles Hotel. The event takes place on 22 November.