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I have also had a brush with celeb, as I was asked to film a couple of sequences for the new series of Channel 5’s The Restaurant Inspector<\/a><\/strong>. I can’t downplay the fact that this was VERY EXCITING INDEED. As some of you will know, the TV crew were in town this month to film an Edinburgh episode, featuring Igg’s Restaurante<\/strong><\/a> on Jeffrey Street.\u00a0 It was a fantastic experience to be the ‘mystery diner’ and to see behind the scenes of how these shows work. Not to mention meeting the chaming, yet brilliantly straight-talking Mr Fernando Peire. Huge thanks to the production team (Kimberly, Dan and Ian in particular!) for looking after me and my dining partners so well, and I look forward to catching the new series of the show when it airs in the springtime.<\/p>\n A word about steak. The Restaurant at The Rutland recently re-branded as Kyloe<\/a>,<\/strong> the city’s first gourmet steak restaurant. My buddy Hazel is the manager there, an so I had a wee heads-up about this a couple of months back. Anyway, a full review will follow later this weekend. You know somewhere is good when you’re back within 2 weeks, and this is exactly what I’ve just done. It’s not just about the steaks either. I now have a real addiction to their beautiful sea bream ceviche dish. Beautiful stuff.<\/p>\n Lastly, I am chuffed to bits that December isn’t just about Santa. Earthy Foods and Goods <\/a><\/strong>are coming to town! They’re about to open on the old site of Dionika Restuarant at Canonmills. First step is a temporary shop for the month of December, then they’re shutting down for a proper refurb and launch in the spring.<\/p>\n Ok, time for a cuppa and I’ll be back soon!<\/p>\n X Leila<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"http:\/\/farm7.staticflickr.com\/6111\/6308300611_bb8d76670f.jpg\" "\\"Ceviche\\"")
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