Eating and Waiting to Eat is a podcast celebrating the dynamic food scene of Edinburgh, Scotland. The show chronicles the chats of co-hosts Kevin Rivers and Carlos Miranda with the people behind the restaurants, bars, and coffee shops that make their adoptive home a special city for food and drink.
Eating and Waiting to Eat
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Eating and Waiting to Eat is a podcast celebrating the dynamic food scene of Edinburgh, Scotland. The show chronicles the chats of co-hosts Kevin Rivers and Carlos Miranda with the people behind the restaurants, bars, and coffee shops that make their adoptive home a special city for food and drink.
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June 18, 2026
Episode 12: Jun Au, Pomelo
<p>The youngest guest that Carlos and Kevin have welcomed to the show needs little to no introduction. Jun Au is the patron and head chef behind Pomelo, a stunning modern Chinese restaurant that uses the finest of Scottish ingredients. Pomelo is located in the neighborhood of Marchmont and is a favourite of many in town who seek out both the familiar and the unique; Pomelo’s hand-ripped noodles are among the most delicious dishes one can eat in all of Edinburgh (straight up, Kevin never misses an opportunity to rave about them). Come for Jun’s fascinating personal journey (including how he got on Great British Menu), stay for the in-depth noodle geekery. </p><p><br></p><p>Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat?igsh=MWkwYmw2eTZiM2Vvag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr">here</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>Download the First Table app, our sponsors for Season 2, <a href="https://www.firsttable.co.uk/">here</a> and use the code ‘ podcast ‘ for even more savings.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cafe_pomelo/?hl=en">Pomelo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_junau/?hl=en-gb">Jun Au</a></p><p><br></p><p>General links from this episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3bHVp72Dt7ChbFT0L10yK6k/jun-au">Jun Au - Great British Menu, Series 21</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jess_elliott_dennison/?hl=en-gb">Jess Elliott Dennison</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/">VAT’s the Problem</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chef.stuart.ralston/?hl=en">Stuart Ralston</a></p><p><a href="https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2025/10/02/stuart-ralston-brings-together-edinburgh-restaurants-as-the-aizle-hospitality-group/">Aizle Hospitality Group</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chef_roberta_hall/?hl=en">Roberta Hall</a></p><p><br></p><p>Restaurants and bars mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://feliceatestaccio.com/">Felice e Testaccio</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g308272-d1015824-Reviews-Jia_Jia_Tang_Bao-Shanghai.html">Jia Jia Tang Bao</a></p><p><a href="https://www.canopyedi.com/">Canopy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vernschs.com/">Vern’s</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ubereats.com/gb/store/the-mosque-kitchen/uP-506m7TAiN_rIkLDbPkQ?srsltid=AfmBOoqV-yJZX009LOXNruaOcXVzz7fif2XyodKX8tuHCTJdDLjPfwL8">Mosque Kitchen</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepalmerstonedinburgh.co.uk/">The Palmserton</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ubereats.com/gb/store/%E5%93%81%E5%91%B3%E5%B1%85the-china-bowl/albwQli7UqmaduFc0vZ9-w?srsltid=AfmBOooy8enay4I3815yFT6957Z0Rrwh0SqWjSXy20C0s3hhd5ZZh604">The China Bowl</a></p>
June 4, 2026
Episode 11: Stuart Ralston, The Aizle Hospitality Group
<p>Welcome to Season 2 of Eating and Waiting to Eat. This new set of ten episodes, which continue to take listeners on a behind-the-scenes journey of Edinburgh’s food scene, is bigger, badder and starts off with a real bang! Carlos and Kevin welcome the one and only Stuart Ralston to the studio. Stuart is the chef, restauranteur, and entrepreneur behind the Aizle Hospitality Group which consists of the restaurants: Noto, Tipo (a personal favorite of both Carlos and Kevin’s), Vinette, Vivien, and the Michelin starred showstopper, Lyla. The conversation is epic in scope. Stuart’s story, learnings, and insights is wide ranging, fascinating, and always entertaining. So much so, that it’s the longest episode of Eating and Waiting to Eat yet! So pour yourself a tall glass of wine (or a quad espresso) and enjoy the Season 2 premiere. </p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat?igsh=MWkwYmw2eTZiM2Vvag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>Download the First Table app, our sponsors for Season 2, <a href="https://www.firsttable.co.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and use the code ‘ podcast ‘ for even more savings.</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chef.stuart.ralston/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stuart Ralston</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aizlehospitalitygroup/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aizle Hospitality Group</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/notoedinburgh/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Noto</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tipoedinburgh/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tipo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lylaedinburgh/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lyla</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vinette_edinburgh/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vinette</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vivienedinburgh?igsh=MXZvbTZiMTR2aXN2OA==" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vivien</a></p><p><br /></p><p>General links from this episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gordongram/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gordon Ramsay</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelacooking/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angela Harnett</a></p><p><a href="https://guide.michelin.com/us/en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelin Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://guide.michelin.com/gb/en/restaurants/bib-gourmand" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bib Gourmand </a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tom_kitchin/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tom Kitchin</a></p><p><a href="https://restaurantmartinwishart.co.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Martin Wishart</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Restaurants and bars mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.jean-georges.com/restaurants/united-states/new-york/jean-georges" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jean-Georges</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sandylane.com/restaurants-in-barbados" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sandy Lane</a></p><p><a href="https://eornarestaurant.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eorna</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bluehillfarm.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blue Hill Farm</a></p><p><a href="https://www.zabars.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zabar’s</a></p><p><a href="https://grayspapaya.nyc/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gray’s Papaya</a></p><p><a href="https://www.yamatoedinburgh.co.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yamato</a></p><p><a href="https://www.mirin.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mirin</a></p><p><a href="https://www.heypalu.com/nibbles" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hey Palu</a></p><p><a href="https://ardfern.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ardfern</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lescargotbleu.co.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">L’Escargot Blue</a></p>
May 23, 2026
Side Quest II: Jenny Niven, Edinburgh International Book Festival
<p>And the questing continues! This time around, the amazing Jenny Niven, Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival - among the world’s oldest and most prestigious literary festivals - joins Carlos and Kevin’s fellowship. Jenny talks about the Festival’s breadth and scope, its unique space in Edinburgh’s cultural scene, its role in championing food and cooking related literature (and experiences), as well as - given that she lived in China for years - the Capital’s very best Chinese restaurants. Enjoy this second, and epic, Side Quests.</p><p> </p><p>Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatingandwaitingtoeat?igsh=MWkwYmw2eTZiM2Vvag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr">here</a>.</p><p>Connect with this Side Quest's guest(s) on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/edbookfest">Edinburgh International Book Festival</a></p><p>General links from this Side Quest:</p><p><a href="https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/">Edinburgh International Book Festival</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7wNGVMlr4Jr8c71Grwtd2T?si=4129578e20ce4352">Edinburgh International Book Festival Podcast on Spotify</a></p><p><a href="https://hamishhawk.tmstor.es/?choose_location=1&sort=">Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Vol. 0</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3t3q007skKvwNaodwZx8W8?si=v-MJmZTZTquYaLgng19RKw">Hamish Hawk on Spotify</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Cutler">Ivor Cutler on Wikipedia</a></p><p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/books/hamish-hawk-on-his-ivor-cutler-tribute-at-edinburgh-book-festival-its-the-most-personal-thing-ive-ever-done-5180684">Hamish Hawk on his Ivor Cutler tribute</a></p><p><a href="https://underbelly.co.uk/">Underbelly</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jess_elliott_dennison/">Jess Elliott Dennison</a></p><p><a href="https://www.elliottsedinburgh.com/">Elliott’s</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidchang/">David Chang</a></p><p><br></p><p>Restaurants and bars mentioned in this Side Quest:</p><p><a href="https://www.valvonacrolla.co.uk/">Valvona & Crolla</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186525-d13010268-Reviews-Noodles_And_Dumplings-Edinburgh_Scotland.html">Noodles and Dumplings</a></p><p><a href="https://www.dumplingsofchina.co.uk/">Dumplings of China</a></p>
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