Episode 15: Jo Radford & Bart Stratfold , Timberyard, Montrose & Haze

Suppliers. Without exception, every restaurant featured on Eating and Waiting to Eat to date has talked about the quality of and their commitment to local Scottish suppliers. So much so, that Kevin and Carlos decided to invite one of Scotland’s (and the UK’s) most celebrated suppliers - the renowned cheesemongers, Mellis Cheese - to the show; Mellis is rightly credited with helping to both create and popularize the British artisanal and farmhouse cheese market. Flying the flag, is Rory Mellis, son of legendary cheesemonger and the entrepreneur behind Mellis Cheese, Iain Mellis. Rory tells the fascinating history of the 30+ year old family business and talks about the philosophy that underpins everything they do. He also entertains with stories of his cheese centered upbringing and details his current role in the business. Whether you know what animal rennet is or not, this is an essential episode of the show. Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here.

Is it a coffee shop? Is it a flower shop? Yes, yes and so much more. Situated at the top of Broughton Street, Stor Coffee and Aspen Florals occupy one beautiful venue - a multi-purpose space that feels like a tranquil oasis in the midst of Central Edinburgh. This is a very special episode as Kevin and Carlos welcome artists and entrepreneurs Nathalie Holbrook and Jacek Hubner to the podcast. Their chat focuses on Nathalie and Jacek's fascinating journey to opening and running Stor and Aspen; a story that manages to be both truly unique to them and yet universal for anyone working, or interested, in hospitality. Stor Coffee is a regular haunt of the show's and a place that both Kevin and Carlos love to introduce folks to. The espresso and chocolate ganache cookies at Stor are an Edinburgh must have! Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here.

Crew, this is the show’s most epic Side Quest yet! Coming to you live from the 2026 Edinburgh International Book Festival, Carlos and Kevin speak to chef, social media influencer, and cook book author, Ben Lippett. Inside the Book Festival’s famous spiegeltent, Ben talks about his upbringing, his international cooking career, his humble online beginnings, and the experience of writing his first cook book - he also gives everyone permission to fail at home cooking! According to Carlos, Ben also picks the correct Rice, Bread, Pasta answer. So put on your Britney mics and relive the very first episode of Eating and Waiting to Eat recorded live in front of a studio audience.

Barry is the Scottish word for ‘good,’ and it couldn’t be more apt for this episode. Barry Bryson, the chef and restauranteur behind the beloved Leith based Barry Fish, is a good guy, who gives one hell of a good interview! Carlos, Kevin, and Barry have a delightful and wide ranging chat. They cover everything from Barry’s private cheffing days, having his fish mongers on WhatsApp, the ups and downs of the restaurant industry, to even his favorite Madonna tracks (spoiler alert: for many, many years Madonna’s “Hung Up” continuously made Carlos’ top ten most played songs). Lock in - you’re in for a delicious ride!

Writer, cook, mum, traveler, entrepreneur, and just all around wonderful human, Jess Elliott Dennison joins Kevin and Carlos for a special episode of Eating and Waiting to Eat. Jess takes us an engaging and entertaining tour through her many food-related eras. From working for Jamie Oliver, to running a cafe, to running a cafe during COVID, to her beautiful cook books, the establishment of her food studio, and her partnership with the Edinburgh International Book Festival, there are few things Jess has not done in and for the Edinburgh food scene. She plays a unique and important role in the city’s (and Scotland’s) hospitality tapestry.