Eating and Waiting to Eat

Episode 17: Rory Mellis, Mellis Cheese

Suppliers. Without exception, every restaurant featured on Eating and Waiting to Eat to date has talked about the quality of and their commitment to local Scottish suppli

Episode 16: Nathalie Holbrook & Jacek Hubner, Stor Coffee & Aspen Florals

Is it a coffee shop? Is it a flower shop? Yes, yes and so much more. Situated at the top of Broughton Street, Stor Coffee and Aspen Florals occupy one beautiful venue - a

Side Quest III: Ben Lippett, LIVE from the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Crew, this is the show’s most epic Side Quest yet! Coming to you live from the 2026 Edinburgh International Book Festival, Carlos and Kevin speak to chef, social media in

Episode 15: Jo Radford & Bart Stratfold , Timberyard, Montrose & Haze

Halfway through Season 2 of the show and things just keep cooking! This latest episode tells the story of one of the brightest gems in the Edinburgh food scene, the famil

Episode 14: Barry Bryson, Barry Fish

Barry is the Scottish word for ‘good,’ and it couldn’t be more apt for this episode. Barry Bryson, the chef and restauranteur behind the beloved Leith based Barry Fish, i

Episode 13: Jess Elliott Dennison, Elliott's

Writer, cook, mum, traveler, entrepreneur, and just all around wonderful human, Jess Elliott Dennison joins Kevin and Carlos for a special episode of Eating and Waiting t

Episode 12: Jun Au, Pomelo

The youngest guest that Carlos and Kevin have welcomed to the show needs little to no introduction. Jun Au is the patron and head chef behind Pomelo, a stunning modern Ch

Episode 11: Stuart Ralston, The Aizle Hospitality Group

Welcome to Season 2 of Eating and Waiting to Eat. This new set of ten episodes, which continue to take listeners on a behind-the-scenes journey of Edinburgh’s food scene,

Side Quest II: Jenny Niven, Edinburgh International Book Festival

And the questing continues! This time around, the amazing Jenny Niven, Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival - among the world’s oldest and most prestigio

Side Quest I: Adele Conn, TartanSpoon Blog

Gather your fellowship - ideally folks who share your love for breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper - and get ready to emba

Episode 10: Matt Carroll, Fortitude Coffee Roasters

And just like that, season 1 of Eating and Waiting to Eat comes to an end! And what an episode to close out on: Matt Carroll, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Fortitude Coffee

Episode 9: James Clark, Sotto

What does it take to open up a restaurant in Edinburgh today? What about opening a new restaurant in a spot that used to belong to a beloved, decades old institution? Wel

Episode 8: Ashley Harley, Mimi’s Bakehouse & Nami

What’s your favorite cake? Where do you stand on scones: sweet or savoury? Carrot cake, nuts or no nuts? Ashley Harley, Chief Operating Officer of Mimi’s Bakehouse and Na

Episode 7: Alex Palumbo & Rachel Bailey Palumbo, Hey Palu & Chancho

Amaro, agave, fernet, and shenanigans. Kevin and Carlos welcome Alex Palumbo and Rachel Bailey Palumbo, the dynamic duo behind two of our favorite Edinburgh watering hole

Episode 6: Stevie Singh, Sabzi

The vibe - and the food - at Sabzi is undeniable. A truly family run, multi-award winning, North Indian restaurant, Sabzi is among Edinburgh's most memorable, unique, and

Episode 5: James Snowdon & Lloyd Morse, The Palmerston

If it's a day of the week, odds are that you'll find Carlos stuffing his face at The Palmerston. An Edinburgh institution (despite not even being five years old) and a "n

Episode 4: Andy Mitchell & Chris Thompson, Mootz General Store

Episode 4 is all about that schiacciata, thinly sliced fixings, and hot honey! Kevin and Carlos geek out with Andy Mitchell and Chris Thompson, the dynamic duo behind Moo

Episode 3: Roberta Hall-McCarron, The Little Chartroom, Eleanore & Ardfern 

Among Edinburgh’s, and Scotland’s, most beloved chefs, Roberta Hall-McCarron sits down with Kevin and Carlos to talk about her chef origin story, how she splits her time

Episode 2: Colin Hinds, Tipsy Midgie

The man, the legend, Colin Hinds, whisky guru and proprietor of the Tipsy Midgie - which has been named Scotland’s best whisky bar in 2023, 2024, and 2025 - talks to Kevi

Episode 1: Elizabeth Elliott & Sharif Gergis, Mirin

In this first episode of Eating and Waiting to Eat, Kevin and Carlos sit down with Elizabeth Elliott and Sharif Gergis, the duo behind Mirin, the Asian-inspired bistro on