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Here at the Cricklewood, we are very proud to welcome Michael Kilkie, writer of the well respected cooking and recipe column in the Scottish Sunday Mail, as the new Head Chef at our restaurant.
Michael is the former owner of the award winning Jefferson restaurant in Kilmarnock, and has previously won the "Hot Plate of the Year" award. He was also runner up in the DRAM's "Best New Restaurant of the Year" award.
The team at the Cricklewood are delighted to welcome Kilkie and his expertise to their kitchen. With Michael's exciting take on modern Scottish cuisine, the residents of Bothwell will now have the chance to experience Michael's renowned cooking skills.
Michael Kilkie said: "I'm looking forward to bringing my culinary creations to all the Cricklewood customers. It's an exciting new challenge and I'm glad to be part of the team, here in Bothwell. Scottish fare is the way I like it and with my experience and knowledge, I hope you enjoy the new menu."
The Cricklewood is already recognized for its welcoming atmosphere and now with Kilkie at the helm, The Cricklewood will continue to produce high quality food at affordable prices in a cosy, local environment.
Chef's Biography
In 2002 alongside his sister, Michael opened a restaurant called Mezzaluna in Ayr. After building it up in to a successful and busy restaurant they sold it in 2005 to fund Michael's new venture, the award winning Jefferson restaurant in Kilmarnock.
The restaurant opened late 2006 and Michael was at the helm until October this year when he decided it was time for a fresh challenge.
In his time at the Jefferson, the restaurant won Tam Cowan's Daily Record Hotplate award and was highly commended in the best new restaurant category of the DRAM licensed trade awards.
Alongside running restaurants, Michael also teaches regularly at the 'cook school at Braehead Foods' in Kilmarnock. Always up for a challenge, Michael has been a regular critic in the food column for the Scottish Sunday Mail magazine, Right at Home, giving his insight into the world of a chef. In his time writing, Michael's popularity has grown and his cookery feature went from 1/3 of a page to a full page due to increased demand for the column.
Other work has included recipes and supplements for Morrison's supermarket and cookery demos for Tesco.
Before retraining as a chef whilst working in various restaurants around glasgow city centre, Michael enjoyed a long and successful career as a DJ in some of the most famous clubs across Britain and the rest of the world. This saw him produce a number of dance records, with the most successful reaching number 13 in the UK charts, leading to an appearance on Top of The Pops.
Michael can now be currently found as the executive chef at The Cricklewood.
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As many of you are aware your local school Bothwell Primary is getting Refubished and the Fundraising Commitee are as always looking for generous donations, so I came up with the idea of Auctioning off our chef Michael Kilkie, who is also resident chef for The Sunday Mail, And that raised over £250 to go toward the Kids "Smart Boards" Michael and I went to Mr/s Samwells House to cook and serve them and 8 of there Guests.
We are also Running a compitition in the school, for the kids to name our function rooms, and whatever kid comes up with the best name, gets a free KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTY here at Cricklewood. Good Luck guys.
We are going to support the school at every corner and we hope that you do the same!
As many of you are probably aware that our Executive Head Chef here at Cricklewood also is the residant chef of the Sunday Mail Magazine finding one of his great recipes in there each Sunday, Even some of our items have appeared in the Paper like the Lasagne. Best Lasagne in Bothwell (Well so some say, but those some are RIGHT!) Funny that, 2 Italians and yet Cricklewood do the best Lasagne.
think about it before you answer....
What are you doing this thursday?
A.Staying in the house and being boring.
B.Going to Cricklewood for a night of brain teasing fun.
C.Going to cricklewood, not to play the quiz but just as it's the place to be in bothwell.
D.Going to cricklewood for there early supper menu thats served between 4-6:30 where you can get 3 courses for only £12.95 then going to join in the quiz and have a few drinks?
Think you've got what it takes to WIN £50 Cash on the night, then come along and show us! Every Thursday here at The Cricklewood from 9pm
Why not start your weekend early! and check out our great selection of cocktails while your here!
Our new menu has landed and it tastes good. Winter veg, home cooked meals and lots more. Click to book below
March Blog
Its was a busy week for me last week even though I was on holiday from my day job (head chef at the cricklewood).
Wednesday was my usual deadline stressed day as my weekly article in the Sunday Mail is due in and believe it or not it takes me a fair bit of time, I was also involved in the Right at Home exhibition at the SECC where I was handing samples of fabulous food kindly donated by the suppliers - (thanks to those who helped out).
I'd also like to thank Andy and Anton from Hummingbird on Bath street who were on hand to create some fantastic cocktails to accompany my culinary efforts... we even managed to get on Real Radio and had some random French Martini banter.
So down to business.... This week's recipe for you is for my delicious Lasagne and those of you local to Bothwell will know that I lay down the gauntlet to the local Italian eateries by claiming to make the best lasagne in Bothwell, to this date no reply therefore I have no choice but to state claim to this title and to ensure the recipe isn't kept like grannies secret here it is so you have a go at making it at home, any questions drop me an e-mail; michaelkilkie@sundaymail.co.uk
