The World of Hospitality Issue 31 2019 | Page 76

76 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY CUCINA New Cucina Menus for Winter  Restaurant Award-winning Cucina restaurant and the Royal Mile’s only five-star hotel, Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh, are delighted to welcome new Head Chef Andy McQueen. Andy is bringing Scottish brasserie style dining to the restaurant, with a new menu that is now available.   Andy McQueen brings over 20 years of Head Chef experience to the team and is best known for his homemade, locally sourced recipes. Andy’s new recipes are based around fresh Scottish herbs grown in-house in the hotel’s EvoGrow hydroponic, equipment normally only seen in Michelin starred kitchens. Each dish will be meticulously garnished and flavoured by these homegrown herbs.   Highlights of the menu include a venison tartar with wild mushroom sorbet, traditional Scottish Cullen Skink, and a delicious pork fillet with pork belly, mini Stornoway black pudding, apple