Graeme Pallister

From there, he went on to work at Angel, in Sussex; Longueville Manor, in Jersey; Let's Eat, in Perth;[5] and Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, near Auchterarder.

Pallister grew up in Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross, one of two sons of a father who was a local policeman and a mother who worked as a secretary at Blairgowrie Golf Club.

He recalls helping out in its kitchen, during a celebration to mark his grandparents' anniversary, and "experiencing a strong feeling of belonging".

[7] Pallister began his culinary career at nearby Kinloch House Hotel, under head chef Bill McNicoll, via a Youth Training Scheme (YTS) placement while still studying at Perth College UHI.

Successful in his inquiry, he moved into his first house, on Ballantine Place, just off the Dunkeld Road to the northwest of the city centre.

[7] Pallister and his wife moved back to Kinloch House briefly, but in 2005 they got word that a new couple to Perth — Scott and Penny Edwards[9] — were opening a restaurant at the Parklands Hotel.

Pallister was successful again in his application, and he walked to his new role through the South Inch every day from their home in the Craigie area of Perth.

[7] After connecting with Jim Fairlie, the founder of Perth's farmers' market, he began focusing on using locally sourced ingredients.