Campbell Mickel, Chef/Proprietor of Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Merienda Restaurant & Exec Chef Cuisine catering was one of the very first hospitality operators to launch a Social Distancing Delivery Service on the day the UK government lockdown was announced. With a huge amount of publicity including Alliance France-Presse, Yahoo News, Financial Times and Square Meal, and film crew and journalists talking to him from across the world, Campbell lent his cooking and catering expertise to fellow restaurateurs and caterers around the globe and helped them pivot. He has kept Edinburgh folk fed well in the lockdown – 16 weeks and counting!
Hot smoked salmon mousse and cucumber with an active carbon dressing.
In preparation for re-opening next month, Merienda is stepping away from its Social Distancing concept of full-sized portions and returning to Small Plate Dining which earned it a Michelin Bib Award for 2020. This week sees Merienda take its customers to Barcelona for its first outing. “Taste of Barcelona” features an 8-course tapas menu for 2 at £55 and will be delivered around Edinburgh and outlying areas on a Friday & Saturday. An extra bonus, Cava Sangria is priced at £25, normally £35.
Mull cheddar panna cotta crispy leeks and leek oil.
The Scottish Government announces its social distancing guidelines for restaurants on 9th July and Campbell is excited and keen to get back to what he enjoys the most – cooking and serving customers. “We want to go on holiday. We often can only manage a couple days flying visit close by, where we can experience food, wine, ambience and re-charge a little. There’s no place we love more than Barcelona. Since there’s no way to get there right now, we thought we’d put together a menu of the dishes we would be enjoying if we were there now. Throw in some cava sangria and eat these in your garden – the perfect outdoor dining (or indoors – it is Scotland after all). This destination-inspired tasting menu is an indication of what you can expect when Merienda re-launches in August.”
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Taste of Barcelona Delivery Menu is available on www.eat-merienda.com
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