Inside The Balmoral: Scotland s Finest Hotel: follows the team throughout 2020 as they navigate through the challenges and triumphs of a truly extraordinary year
Inside the Balmoral: Scotland’s Finest Hotel (C5, 7pm) SINCE it was opened in 1902, the Balmoral Hotel has welcomed royalty, heads of state and JK Rowling, who famously finished writing the Harry Potter books there. Now, the prestigious Edinburgh institution is also opening its doors to the cameras for a new series exploring the work of the staff who aim to deliver 24/7 luxury, and finding out how they go about sourcing the best Scottish produce – including whiskies. In the first episode, the French national team and its 100-strong entourage arrives for the Six Nations.
Great British Chefs
âI thought it was the dish that hit the brief most and I knew if I could get it right it would stand a chance,â he says. âI think it just had a really strong message.â Inspired by the creation of the internet and how important itâs been for the restaurant industry, particularly over the past year, the dish is a playful take on a classic takeaway. Featuring guinea fowl done multiple ways, miso-fried wings, barbecued maitake mushrooms, a confit egg yolk-filled potato nest and an array of condiments, the dish was presented in wooden delivery boxes.
TV guide: Royal babies, Eurovision and psychedelic drug trials among highlights for week starting May 15
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Royal babies, the return of Eurovision and a documentary about using psychedelic drugs to treat depression are among the TV highlights in the week ahead.