Chef Iain Nicholson
Iain is a Scottish cook specialising In Scottish and French cuisine, A keen Woodsman and experienced forager. Iain's culinary journey began studying at West Lothian College, where he discovered a deep passion for cooking. Iain uses only the very best local, seasonal and sustainable produce, He enjoys creating food with a balance between keeping the Ingredients natural and transforming them with modern techniques. He has a real love of wild food and discovering new ingredients. His career has taken him across the globe, gaining valuable experience in America, France and Switzerland, as well as working in some of Britain's top establishments. Iain's cooking style is inspired by the New Nordic Kitchen as well as the classics. Taking steps to ensure he expresses purity, freshness, simplicity and ethics into everything he does, Iain Aims for his food to perfectly reflect the seasons as well as being as local and sustainable as possible
NoBadFoodLab
“No Bad Food Lab” started as a jovial term for the fermentation room in the Scottish Highlands where Iain developed his various culinary potions, powders and concoctions from which he creates new dishes. NBFL has since developed into a platform for Idea sharing with an emphasis on putting apprentices and junior chefs on the right tracks for their careers. Iain also uses NBFL to log his recipes that he uses daily in his kitchens free for everyone to view.
In essence NoBadFoodLab is a non profit, self-governed, open-source institution focusing on food development. All in the pursuit of deliciousness and creativity.