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Shetland Food Impresses Jamie Oliver's Team
August 1, 2010Two of Jamie Oliver’s team at his Fifteen Restaurant recently visited Shetland to see for themselves the source of the ingredients that they buy from the islands. They were shown round by Alasdair Macpherson, whose company, Shetland’s Finest, sends top-quality seafood to some of Britain’s outstanding restaurants and other outlets in the UK, Europe and the United States. Andrew Parkinson, Executive Chef, and Tony Welch, Head of Buying, were clearly impressed by what they saw during their visit, which took in a mussel farm, the Lerwick fish market and a short fishing trip. Mr Parkinson said that they had had an ‘amazing’ visit. He added that the trip left him ‘no choice but to continue to purchase even more produce from Shetland for use on our menus at Fifteen Restaurant London.’
Fifteen Restaurant is run by the Jamie Oliver Foundation, which works to raise awareness of the importance of nutritious food and cooking and its impact on people’s lives. The restaurant is intended to inspire people who are trying to overcome disadvantage, for example homelessness, drug abuse or unemployment, in the hope that they may be able to build a successful career in the restaurant business. As well as the London restaurant, there are branches in Cornwall, Amsterdam and Melbourne.
Fifteen Restaurant is run by the Jamie Oliver Foundation, which works to raise awareness of the importance of nutritious food and cooking and its impact on people’s lives. The restaurant is intended to inspire people who are trying to overcome disadvantage, for example homelessness, drug abuse or unemployment, in the hope that they may be able to build a successful career in the restaurant business. As well as the London restaurant, there are branches in Cornwall, Amsterdam and Melbourne.
