COMMENT
The Sunday Times – Sunday 3rd February 2002

I’m delighted to see that one of the rocks which supported me through student life has been granted the recognition it deserves. Edinburgh’s L’Alba D’Oro fish and chipper, always ready with a few pickled eggs when I was in the midst of an essay crisis, has been named the first four-star fish and chip shop in Scotland. But L’Alba D’Oro hasn’t been awarded the top culinary accolade because it sticks to traditional Scottish food. If you are suddenly struck with a craving for ostrich or venison when strolling home one evening, then it’s the place to go.

Anthony Bourdain, bad-boy chef and author of Kitchen Confidential, who recently sampled a deep fried Mars Bar among other Scottish delicacies, will now be able to stop off in a place which combines the allure of fast food with the high standards of cordon bleu. Chippy Confidential anyone?