A taste of The Rutland

Fresh Orkney crab and Invergowrie raspberries are set to make the Restaurant at The Rutland’s first time at Taste of Edinburgh an instant hit.

Having just launched his Spring menu, head chef David Haetzman is keen to showcase his cuisine to a large audience of Scottish foodies: “Our Taste of Edinburgh menu is really a mini version of our regular menu, allowing event visitors to experience a real ‘Taste of The Rutland’.

“The starter and dessert are on our menu now, and we’ve specifically created a main course of suckling pig that truly showcases our style of cooking – using the best quality, locally sourced ingredients and letting big, bold flavours do the talking.”

Visitors can also see David Haetzman in action in the Scottish Power Taste Theatre on Friday, 29 May 2009 at 8pm where he will be demonstrating a special langoustine dish as well as the passion fruit posset with Invergowrie raspberries and vanilla short bread visitors can enjoy at the restaurant’s own stand.

The restaurant’s stand at the festival will provide a true feast for the eyes, recreating the atmosphere of ‘comfortable cool’ which the restaurant oozes.

Throughout the weekend, the restaurant will be offering exclusive discounts to entice those who have tried the food to come and dine in their West End venue with views of Edinburgh castle and east along Princes Street.

Following recent successes at the Scottish Hotel Awards and the Scottish Hotel of the Year Awards, the restaurant has just been short listed for the ‘Restaurant Newcomer of the Year’ award in the Catering in Scotland (CiS) Excellence Awards to be held on 28th May 2009.

The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. For reservations, email info@therutlandhotel.com. For more information visit therutlandhotel.com.