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The Herald Scotland
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
What could be worse than a horrible chef's uniform in a hot kitchen?
Situated on Roseneath Street, Nàdair (which means 'nature' in Scottish Gaelic) is an independent neighbourhood restaurant, offering a daily-changing 5-course set menu, focusing on the best of Scottish produce. Sarah and Alan, who run the kitchen together, build their food and drinks menus upon local and foraged ingredients, to create experimental and bold flavours. This week, Sarah answers our Chef Q&A. (You can read Alan's answers from last month here: Going out for dinner should be fun - please, put your phones down) Pictured: Sarah Baldry and Alan Keery - chef owners at Nàdair in Edinburgh (Image: AwAyeMedia) What was your first kitchen job? Wedgwood, back in 2018. Compared to others, I'm relatively new to the hospitality industry. Previously, I'd been working in retail, but I always knew food was going to be the path for me at some stage in my life. Now I'm here! Where is your favourite place to eat out? I'll give you my favourite further afield first - Teksen in Georgetown, Penang. Peranakan cuisine, which is my most loved cuisine on earth. They do the best ever fried rice and tamarind prawns the size of your palms! Not to mention their sticky pork belly – heaven. In Edinburgh, it has to be Dumplings of China. It is always a delicious meal and such good value for money. What is your guilty pleasure meal? A scampi supper with plenty of salt and vinegar and a wee pot of tartar sauce, and it has to be from L'Alba D'Oro on Henderson Row. It really is like stepping back in time when you walk into that place, proper hand-cut chips and everything is cooked to order – delicious! Can you share a memory of your biggest kitchen disaster? Once when I was making a chocolate ganache in the Kitchen Aid set at a high speed, a spatula fell into the bowl. Honestly, I was finding spots of chocolate dotted round the kitchen for months! What is your signature dish? Probably my cheddar beignets with truffle honey. I came up with this dish in London and it has stuck with me ever since. When you go to ask our customers if they would like to add on beignets before dessert, It is usually a straight yes with no hesitation! Who would you say is your biggest inspiration? Niklas Ekstedt. His cooking style is so unique, and I find it so fascinating watching the way he moves around the kitchen and the way he uses all these very traditional Scandinavian cooking methods which have been forgotten about. Read more: What is one of your pet peeves working as a chef? Uniform. I cannot think of anything worse than standing all day in a hot kitchen, slaving over pots and pans, sweating and having this horrible old school chef's jacket on, no matter the title. T-shirt and an apron is fine for me. If you weren't a chef, what do you think you'd be doing with your life? Possibly something to do with music or design. What's your favourite trick for making cooking at home easier? At home I always like to make everything a one-pot-wonder. From broths with dumplings, casseroles, curries, stews. Something that does require very little washing up basically! What has been the one highlight that stands out in your career so far? Getting the keys to our restaurant was a huge moment, and our reviews! Still really is all a blur but totally amazing.
Tatler Asia
15-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Tatler Asia
How ‘interiors disruptor' Alex Alonso embraces colourful maximalism in summer homes
Miami-based interior design firm Mr Alex Tate balances Victorian charm and vibrant maximalism when bringing spaces to life Amid the pastel hues and minimalist routes of modern design, Alex Alonso of Miami-based design firm Mr Alex Tate stands out. 'Eclectic maximalism has always been a part of me,' he says. 'In recent decades, there's been a void in designs that inspire and tell individual stories. But I've never ascribed to a one-note look when designing–both for myself and my clients.' Alonso views an early trip to Europe as the catalyst for his unique design philosophy. 'Paris created an immediate impression on me, what with its mix of old and new buildings flowing cohesively into each other,' he says. 'I loved the juxtaposition of the history-laden with the design-forward.' Since then, Alonso has pursued projects that feel 'layered, curated and visually 'full.'' He has developed the term 'ModVic,' infusing each modern space with the romantic elements of Victorian design. 'The 19th century was an age of collecting ornamental treasures: gilded mirrors, Wedgwood knick-knacks and the like,' he says. 'We wanted to highlight those theatrical yet refined elements in our projects today by encouraging everyone's 'collector' side.' Read on for Alonso's tips for developing a unique design identity that can withstand any season. More from Tatler: Inside La Nuvola, Julie Boschi's seaside home shaped by time, tide and craft Above Unexpectedly bold colours used in a bedroom by mr alex TATE design
The Independent
30-01-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Peptides: An expert explains the ins and outs of the popular anti-ageing ingredient
Peptides are the talk of the skincare sphere at the moment and are popping up in new products left, right and centre. Take Medik8, for instance; just two days ago (28 January) the brand launched its liquid peptides advanced MP serum (£79, which claims to reduce wrinkles in as little as eight weeks. Likewise, earlier this month Paula's Choice dropped a new pro-collagen peptide moisturiser (£49, and, back in 2024, we saw peptide-led formulas introduced from the likes of Glow Recipe, L'Oréal and more. There's no denying the ingredient's popularity but what are peptides, really? We wanted to get granular about the science behind the supposedly anti-ageing component. How does it work? And are they sensitive skin approved? We reached out to an expert in the skincare field to inform our research, garnering kernels of cosmetics wisdom from their numerous years in the industry. Here's what they had to say. Meet the expert Emma Wedgwood is an advanced aesthetics nurse of more than 20 years. As well as working as an intensive care nurse for the NHS, she trained in aesthetic medicine on Harley street where she now works within her self-founded clinic, Emma Wedgwood Aesthetics. What are peptides? 'Peptides are small chains of amino acids, which are the basic components that make up the proteins found naturally in your body,' reveals Wedgwood. She goes on to say that they're very important in terms of skincare because they help to support your skin's structure and functions. What do peptides do? Putting their purpose into simple terms, Wedgwood explains: 'Peptides send signals to your skin which essentially tell your skin cells to do certain things.' Breaking this down, she credits peptides as anti-agers, owing to the fact that they 'signal your skin to produce more collagen, which makes your skin firmer and less wrinkled'. She adds that peptides boost hydration and, by working to support the natural healing process, thus promote a healthier skin barrier. 'Some peptides can even calm inflammation and help heal signs of damaged skin,' she says, which makes them particularly good for people with sensitive or acne-prone skin. Are peptides good for skin? 'Definitely!' Wedgwood confirms. Circling back to the function of peptides, she adds that they're great for 'improving skin texture and increasing hydration'. Which peptides are best for anti-ageing? For those who don't know, there are thousands of different types of peptides, 7,000 of which (according to LA-based private healthcare providers, Next Health) are naturally occurring in our own bodies. Touching on this, Wedgwood pinpoints four types of peptides she recommends for more mature skin types. ' Matrixyl is one of the most popular peptides for boosting collagen and reducing wrinkles,' she begins, adding that ' copper peptides promote collagen and elastin production while also helping to heal the skin.' Both of these, respectively, are featured in No7's protect and perfect intense day cream (£24.95, and Cosrx's 6 peptide skin booster (£18.90, Completing her trifecta of collagen-producing peptides, Wedgwood recommends palmitoyl tripeptide-1, which is one of the key ingredients in The Inkey List 's affordable collagen peptide serum (£11.25, Finally, Wedgwood suggests argireline. Surprisingly, she adds that 'it's sometimes compared to botox because it helps reduce the appearance of fine lines by relaxing the facial muscles'. Any alternative to injectables has our attention so, after spotting The Ordinary's very own argireline solution (£9.20, we'll be stocking up. Who needs peptides, typically? While Wedgwood admits that peptides are good for everyone to use, she does caveat that they're particularly good for people who are concerned about ageing, dry, or sensitive skin. To this, she adds that they can be an effective skincare addition to those suffering sun damage or acne scarring because 'they support skin healing'. Wedgwood goes on to say that people with younger skin can benefit from peptides, too, largely because of their hydrating and skin health-boosting properties. Can peptides cause acne? Dispelling rumours that peptides are bad news in terms of breakouts, Wedgwood states that they're are actually good for acne-prone skin. This, she says, is because they have both skin healing and anti-inflammatory effects. Can peptides be used with retinol? In short: Yes! In fact, Wedgwood assures: 'They can help calm some of the irritation that comes with retinol, so they are great to use together.' Can peptides be used with vitamin C? Again, it's a yes from Wedgwood. Though, she suggests using your Vitamin C product first, followed by peptides. Are peptides safe? Wedgwood confirms that peptides are 'very safe and gentle', adding that 'they're less likely to irritate your skin compared to stronger products like acids or retinol'. Taking us through their origins, she details how peptides are natural amino acids – AKA the building blocks of proteins – from plants such as soy, rice or sometimes animals. However, you can also get synthetic peptides, which involve a chemical process called synthesis. Wedgwood assures that most people would be fine using both types, natural and synthetic. As ever, caution is advised for anyone particularly irritation-prone and, indeed, Wedgwood recommends those individuals always carry out a patch test on a small area of skin.
