IT’S A 10 FOR SIX BY NICO Chef Nico Simeone is celebrating opening his 10th Six by Nico restaurant, with the opening of his latest one in Aberdeen’s Union Street on the site of the former Topolabamba Now Aberdonians will be able to enjoy the restaurant’s ethos and food which sees a brand new six-course tasting menu, every six weeks with the first concept themed around the local chip shop. Andy Temple, Chief Creative Officer at Six by Nico said, “We are very excited to open the new Aberdeen restaurant and ‘The Chipper’ menu. Most people are familiar with the tastes and smells of their neighbourhood chip shop, and we wanted to reinvent the chipper menu to create a playful food experience that Aberdonians would recognise and be amazed by” ”The 72-cover restaurant located in the city centre also has its own bar area with a capacity of another 50
COCKTAIL GURU FOR KILLIECRANKIE Killiecrankie House, the luxury restaurant and rooms in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park which re-opened last year under the stewardship of Tom and Matilda Tsappis, has appointed Hamish Bremner as its new head bartender. He joins from London’s two Michelin starred Clove Club, but before that Scot Hamish, was head bartender at Spring at Somerset House, under Michelin starred chef Skye Gyngell and was also senior bartender at the Mark Hix Group.
Commenting on why he wanted to work at Killiecrankie House, Hamish said, “I’ve loved working in London but I’m making the move up to Scotland because Killiecrankie House is really rather special. I’m looking forward to a new challenge, new team and familiarising myself with some of the wonderful local drink producers and suppliers, as well as working with the interesting plants and herbs that can be grown or foraged in this stunning area.’
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Buzzworks now has three new venues in the East having acquired Edinburgh-based Herringbone. The Herringbone venues acquired - Herringbone Goldenacre, Herringbone – North Berwick and a new one, due to open this summer, at 3 Royal Terrace Gardens, now bring Buzzworks’ estate to 17. Kenny Blair, Buzzworks Holdings MD, said, “Branching out the business to the East Coast has been an exciting journey so far, with two fantastic venues in Scotts South Queensferry and The Bridge Inn Linlithgow already in place. “This is another great step forward in our continued growth strategy as we branch out from the West of Scotland. The venues will not only continue to provide an excellent bar and food experience to complement the area, but with a further 20 jobs being created, it’s an ideal opportunity for those keen to work for a forward-thinking hospitality operator that provides both industry-leading training and benefits for its team.” Ash Bairstow, MD at Herringbone, said, “We’re delighted to be joining the Buzzworks family. It is an exciting new chapter in our story. “Joining Buzzworks will allow the team to develop further as we expand the Herringbone brand with a third venue this year and more to come and we’re proud to become part of such a forward-thinking, people-focused business like Buzzworks. “I know the previous owners Val and Martin will join me in thanking all of the Herringbone team, old and new, for their hard work as the business looks forward to developing further alongside Buzzworks in the future.” Buzzworks launched their latest venue The Fox last month and have announced plans to put a Scotts in Greenock, hopefully by the end of the year.
COVER STORY: #BORNTOMIX COLLABORATION WITH ABSOLUT LAUNCHES Absolut, has partnered with a trio of unlikely fashion talent – Drag star Tayce, top celebrity designer Chet Lo, and the Next Gen metaverse Ateliers Institute of Digital Fashion (IoDF) – to create a translucent ‘second-skin’ garment, offering a look into the future of fashion where people can freely express their identity. This is the first of Absolut’s #BornToMix creative collaborations, celebrating the power of mixing it up – in drinks, in ideas and in life, all to create a better tomorrow. Marnie Corrigan, Brand Director at Pernod Ricard UK, said, “Absolut was born as a spirit crafted to be mixed and has always believed that whether it’s cocktails, ideas, or people, life is most interesting when we mix things up. This is why this year, we’re so excited to kick off our #BornToMix collaborations with Tayce, Chet Lo and the Institute of Digital Fashion to give our consumers a glance at what the future of fashion can mean to them, and how Second Skin Couture can inspire people to show their true identities. We can’t wait to see fans try it on themselves through IoDf’s virtual fashion lens on social media.” Absolut sales in the on-trade are growing at +94.4% following the launch of a new bottle in February and a remix of its flavoured range. The new packaging reflects the intensity of Absolut’s flavours and harmonises the portfolio, with the stripped-back design offering clearer navigation to encourage discovery and significantly improve shelf standout. 4
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