Tony Singh (chef)
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Tony Singh is a Sikh
chef based in Edinburgh
. He first appeared on Ready Steady Cook
in June 2008. He owns the Oloroso roof top bar and restaurant and has opened a modern bistro called Tony's Table. He is also a kitchen consultant and former owner of roti Indian restaurant also in Edinburgh, considered one of the finest in Scotland
.
Tony has worked in the restaurant industry for over 22 years, beginning his career with an OND in Hotel Management from Telford College
. He has worked in some of Scotland’s most prestigious restaurants including The Royal Yacht Britannia
, The Balmoral Hotel
, The Royal Scotsman Train
and Skibo Castle
.
A strong advocate of staff development within the industry and promoting the highest standards of food, cooking and service, Tony is a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts, the Craft Guild of Chefs and is a Master Chef of Great Britain. Tony also strives to promote the innovative use of Scottish produce through his membership in the Scottish Chefs Association.
Oloroso opened its doors in December 2001, Roti in 2005 (sold in 2008) and recently he has opened Ugly bread bakery and Tony's Table , a modern style bistro. Tony has received a number of awards for his culinary talents including; Drambuie Chefs Association Best New Restaurant of the Year, Scottish Chefs Award Scottish Chef of the Year and SLTN Best Restaurant catering in Scotland chef of the year (best Indian chef).
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
chef based in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. He first appeared on Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook was a BBC daytime TV cooking programme it first debuted on 24 October 1994 and the last edition was broadcast on the 2 February 2010. The programme was hosted by Fern Britton from 1994 until 2000 when celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott became the new host...
in June 2008. He owns the Oloroso roof top bar and restaurant and has opened a modern bistro called Tony's Table. He is also a kitchen consultant and former owner of roti Indian restaurant also in Edinburgh, considered one of the finest in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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Tony has worked in the restaurant industry for over 22 years, beginning his career with an OND in Hotel Management from Telford College
Edinburgh's Telford College
Edinburgh's Telford College, named after Thomas Telford, the great Scottish civil engineer, was established in 1968. The College is a corporate institution governed by a Board of Management whose members are representative of key industrial and commercial sectors, professional organisations and...
. He has worked in some of Scotland’s most prestigious restaurants including The Royal Yacht Britannia
HMY Britannia
Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former Royal Yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. She was the 83rd such vessel since the restoration of King Charles II in 1660. She is the second Royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the famous racing cutter built for The Prince of Wales...
, The Balmoral Hotel
Balmoral Hotel
The Balmoral is a luxury five-star hotel and landmark in Edinburgh, Scotland, known as the North British Hotel until the late 1980s. It is located in the heart of the city at the east end of Princes Street, the main shopping street beneath the Edinburgh Castle rock, and the southern edge of the New...
, The Royal Scotsman Train
Royal Scot (train)
The Royal Scot was a British named express passenger train that ran between and , the length of the West Coast Main Line , with previously a portion also going to Edinburgh. For many years it departed from both ends at 10:00...
and Skibo Castle
Skibo Castle
Skibo Castle is located to the west of Dornoch in the Highland county of Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. Although the castle dates back to the 12th century, the present structure is largely of the 19th century, and early 20th century, when it was the home of industrialist...
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A strong advocate of staff development within the industry and promoting the highest standards of food, cooking and service, Tony is a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts, the Craft Guild of Chefs and is a Master Chef of Great Britain. Tony also strives to promote the innovative use of Scottish produce through his membership in the Scottish Chefs Association.
Oloroso opened its doors in December 2001, Roti in 2005 (sold in 2008) and recently he has opened Ugly bread bakery and Tony's Table , a modern style bistro. Tony has received a number of awards for his culinary talents including; Drambuie Chefs Association Best New Restaurant of the Year, Scottish Chefs Award Scottish Chef of the Year and SLTN Best Restaurant catering in Scotland chef of the year (best Indian chef).