Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Eating and Waiting to Eat
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| Episode 2: Colin Hinds, Tipsy Midgie | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:38:41 | |
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 Kevin and Carlos about his life, his career, and his connection and approach to ‘the water of life.’ Visit www.tipsymidgie.com to learn about the bar and to book yourself in for one of their many whisky tastings and experiences (which are not to be missed). Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat General Tipsy Midgie Links: Tipsy Midgie - The BEST Whisky Bar in Scotland for Whisky Tastings. https://www.instagram.com/tipsymidgie https://www.instagram.com/whiskyforager Tipsy Midgie Whisky Bar - Forever Edinburgh Licensee Interview: Colin Hinds, Tipsy Midgie - DRAM Scotland The Distilleries and Bars mentioned by Colin: https://www.malts.com/en-gb/distilleries/cardhu https://www.auchentoshan.com/distillery-tours/experiences https://smws.com/whisky-club-membership Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Experience Edinburgh | Princes Street | Johnnie Walker UK | |||
| Episode 1: Elizabeth Elliott & Sharif Gergis, Mirin | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:42:37 | |
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 Leith Walk that The Times described as “the most exciting, unique Asian-influenced restaurant in Edinburgh.” It’s a lively chat that details Elizabeth and Sharif’s origin story and Mirin’s evolution from ramen shop to the award winning institution it is today. Visit www.mirin.uk to learn more and make your bookings. Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat General Mirin links: HOME | Mirin | Asian fusion small plates, dumplings, noodles, Leith, Edinburgh https://www.instagram.com/mirinleith Sharif’s local Chinese takeaway in Glen Rothes: https://www.just-eat.co.uk/restaurants-mayflower-glenrothes/menu Omar’s Komugi Noodles (a Mirin supplier): https://www.instagram.com/komuginoodles https://www.instagram.com/yaoyao_noodles Alternative Meats (a Mirin supplier): https://alternativemeats.co.uk Elizabeth and Sharif’s Edinburgh Restaurant Recommendations: https://stockbridgeeatinghouse.co.uk | |||
| Episode 3: Roberta Hall-McCarron, The Little Chartroom, Eleanore & Ardfern | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:39:19 | |
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 across three - equally beautiful and must visit - restaurants (The Little Chartroom, Eleanore & Ardfern), and even her fast food order (true to form, it includes Irn-Bru). This was a true joy of a conversation - you can tell how much fun we had recording this chat by all the laughter - as well as an insightful look at what it takes to set up, run, and manage several restaurants. Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat Roberta's Links: https://www.instagram.com/chef_roberta_hall https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-changing-tides/roberta-hall-mccarron/9781739174033 https://www.thelittlechartroom.com https://www.instagram.com/thelittlechartroom https://www.instagram.com/eleanore_leithwalk https://www.instagram.com/ardfern_edinburgh Links to the people, places, and restaurants mentioned by Roberta: Restaurants Near Me: Nearby McDonald’s Locations | McDonald’s https://www.meatopia.co.uk/glasgow/home-glasgow https://www.jumeirah.com/en/stay/dubai/burj-al-arab-jumeirah https://www.instagram.com/tom_kitchin The Kitchin - our Michelin-starred restaurant in Leith, Edinburgh https://www.instagram.com/shaunmccarron1 https://www.instagram.com/mcneill.hamish https://www.dishoom.com/edinburgh/ https://thehawksmoor.com/locations/edinburgh | |||
| Episode 4: Andy Mitchell & Chris Thompson, Mootz General Store | 18 Sep 2025 | 00:34:06 | |
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 Mootz General Store in Stockbridge. Mootz produces some of the most unforgettable and mouth watering sandwiches not just in Edinburgh but in the UK. As one random reviewer noted on TripAdvisor after tasting their first Mootz creation: this is “the best sandwich I had in my life (and I’m 61).” Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat Follow Mootz on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/mootzgeneralstore | |||
| Episode 5: James Snowdon & Lloyd Morse, The Palmerston | 02 Oct 2025 | 00:40:46 | |
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 "not to be missed" pit stop for anyone visiting the city, The Palmerston is among Scotland's best restaurants. James Snowdon and Lloyd Morse, the pair behind The Palmerston, chat with Kevin and Carlos about their meet cute, their guiding philosophy towards food, and Taylor Swift's best albums. Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat General Links https://www.instagram.com/the_palmerston https://www.instagram.com/lgvmorse https://www.instagram.com/jamesasnowdon The Palmerston and Newbarns to open pub in Edinburgh - DRAM Scotland Restaurants Mentioned on the Episode LOWDOWN COFFEE | Specialty Coffee | Edinburgh Lannan | Bakery & Pantry in Stockbridge, Edinburgh Mosque Kitchen Edinburgh - Authentic Indian & Middle Eastern Cuisin Homepage - Kitchen Table London Jolene | Bakeries & Restaurants in London Some Other Links https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0749263/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02?si=mS44EF3VQzagxmlfPbrFTA https://open.spotify.com/artist/2d0hyoQ5ynDBnkvAbJKORj?si=FQvCVq_wS5Ky1O_9DS29tQ | |||
| Episode 6: Stevie Singh, Sabzi | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:38:19 | |
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 delicious establishments. Stevie Singh, a member of the Singh family who own and operate Sabzi, drops by the podcast to delight Kevin and Carlos with family stories and mouth watering descriptions of Sabzi's fare. This conversation was pure food-loving joy. Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat/ General Links: https://www.sabzistreetfood.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sabzi.streetfood/ Restaurants Mentioned in the Episode | |||
| Episode 7: Alex Palumbo & Rachel Bailey Palumbo, Hey Palu & Chancho | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:45:36 | |
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 holes - Hey Palu and Chancho - to the show and, as you’ll hear, a great time was had. Alex and Rachel give us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to open up a bar (during a pandemic no less) and the grit that's required to adapt and to grow a hospitality business against many a headwind. The only way this episode could have been more fun to record would've been to actually been drinking martinis and margaritas while recording it! Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here. Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram: General links from the episode: Next Door by Hey Palu’s Website Friday Finally Newsletter on Substack Hey Palu’s Neo Soul Spotify Playlist Restaurants and bars mentioned in the episode: | |||
| Episode 8: Ashley Harley, Mimi’s Bakehouse & Nami | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:41:18 | |
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 Nami (and daughter of Mimi herself) stops by the studio to answer these questions for Carlos and Kevin and to tell them the truly epic origin story of the beloved Edinburgh institution: Mimi’s Bakehouse. Ashley also expertly outlines the many challenges currently facing the Edinburgh hospitality industry. She speaks the truth in a way that is informative and hopeful. This episode is a masterclass in the entrepreneurial mindset required to both build a business and to make legendary vanilla on vanilla cupcakes (the best kind of cupcake there is). Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here. Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram: General links from the episode: Restaurants and bars mentioned in the episode: | |||
| Episode 9: James Clark, Sotto | 23 Jan 2026 | 00:39:46 | |
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? Well if you’re James Clark, the Edinburgh-native and restauranteur behind the Italian enoteca and trattoria Sotto in Stockbrige, the answer is: an entrepreneurial spirit, grit, respect for a venue’s roots, and a deep love of wine and pasta. James joins Kevin and Carlos on an entrepreneurial-themed episode of Eating and Waiting to Eat. Come for James’ (and Sotto’s) multi-faceted origin story (we think James might have been a spy), stay for the geeking out about wine and pasta. Did we mention we talk about wine and pasta? Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here. Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram: General links from this episode: Ping On’s Kenny Mac lunches in James Clark’s Sotto Restaurants and bars mentioned in this episode: | |||
| Episode 10: Matt Carroll, Fortitude Coffee Roasters | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:41:07 | |
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 Roasters, joins Carlos and Kevin in the studio. Fortitude holds a special place for Carlos and Kevin. Not only is Fortitude among the first places that they (independently) became regulars at but it was the fact that they kept seeing each other at Fortitude that cemented the friendship; one could say that Eating and Waiting to Eat exists because of Fortitude! Matt tells his origin story, his learning curve as both coffee shop owner and coffee roaster, and the realities of sustaining and growing a coffee business. Sit back, make yourself a double (quad?) espresso, and enjoy the season 1 finale! Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here. Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram: General links from this episode: National Galleries Scotland: Portrait Restaurants and bars mentioned in this episode: | |||
| Side Quest I: Adele Conn, TartanSpoon Blog | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:21:35 | |
Gather your fellowship - ideally folks who share your love for breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper - and get ready to embark on the very first Eating and Waiting to Eat Side Quest! Side Quests are episodes that break from our show's usual format. They are designed to air in between seasons of the show, to be shorter in length (just like a Hobbit), and to focus on conversations with individuals doing amazing things in and around (or in support of) Scottish food and drink. Our first guest is none other than Adele Conn. Adele is "a wanderlust food lover, a wine enthusiast and a gin guru." She is also the force behind the award-winning blog TartanSpoon, which features reviews, recipes, and curated guides to Scotland’s culinary scene. Sit back and enjoy this first Eating and Waiting to Side Quest (and remember, always get the pie). Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here. Connect with Adele, this Side Quest's guest, on Instagram: General links from this Side Quest: Restaurants and bars mentioned in this Side Quest: | |||
| Side Quest II: Jenny Niven, Edinburgh International Book Festival | 23 May 2026 | 00:23:17 | |
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 prestigious literary festivals - joins Carlos and Kevin’s fellowship. Jenny talks about the Festival’s breadth and scope, its unique space in Edinburgh’s cultural scene, its role in championing food and cooking related literature (and experiences), as well as - given that she lived in China for years - the Capital’s very best Chinese restaurants. Enjoy this second, and epic, Side Quests.
Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here. Connect with this Side Quest's guest(s) on Instagram:Edinburgh International Book Festival General links from this Side Quest: Edinburgh International Book Festival Edinburgh International Book Festival Podcast on Spotify Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Vol. 0 Hamish Hawk on his Ivor Cutler tribute Restaurants and bars mentioned in this Side Quest: | |||
| Episode 11: Stuart Ralston, The Aizle Hospitality Group | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:01:05 | |
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, is bigger, badder and starts off with a real bang! Carlos and Kevin welcome the one and only Stuart Ralston to the studio. Stuart is the chef, restauranteur, and entrepreneur behind the Aizle Hospitality Group which consists of the restaurants: Noto, Tipo (a personal favorite of both Carlos and Kevin’s), Vinette, Vivien, and the Michelin starred showstopper, Lyla. The conversation is epic in scope. Stuart’s story, learnings, and insights is wide ranging, fascinating, and always entertaining. So much so, that it’s the longest episode of Eating and Waiting to Eat yet! So pour yourself a tall glass of wine (or a quad espresso) and enjoy the Season 2 premiere. Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here. Download the First Table app, our sponsors for Season 2, here and use the code ‘ podcast ‘ for even more savings. Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram: General links from this episode: Restaurants and bars mentioned in this episode: | |||
| Episode 12: Jun Au, Pomelo | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:40:56 | |
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 Chinese restaurant that uses the finest of Scottish ingredients. Pomelo is located in the neighborhood of Marchmont and is a favourite of many in town who seek out both the familiar and the unique; Pomelo’s hand-ripped noodles are among the most delicious dishes one can eat in all of Edinburgh (straight up, Kevin never misses an opportunity to rave about them). Come for Jun’s fascinating personal journey (including how he got on Great British Menu), stay for the in-depth noodle geekery. Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here. Download the First Table app, our sponsors for Season 2, here and use the code ‘ podcast ‘ for even more savings. Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram: General links from this episode: Jun Au - Great British Menu, Series 21 Restaurants and bars mentioned in this episode: | |||