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FP86: Scottish Chef Jason Henderson

21 Sep 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in chefs & restaurants, podcast, sensuality

http://blip.tv/file/get/Culinarymedia-FP86ScottishChefJasonHenderson832.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed During our trip to Scotland, I sat down with Chef Jason Henderson from Knock Castle to talk about his approach to fine dining. I posted my initial impressions about Knock Castle, but this takes a little behind-the-scenes look at how Jason thinks about food, and what he wants people to experience in his dining room. His able staff left me with one of my best hospitality experiences to date, so if you are going to be in the vicinity of Crieff, Scotland, I highly recommend staying here. He didn’t pay me…

Knock Castle: Princess for a Night

02 Aug 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in chefs & restaurants, travel

Every woman should feel like a princess once in a while. It makes the world a better place. After our long, winding journey south from the Scottish Highlands, we found ourselves on the lush grounds of a castle, and I felt right at home. (Shocking, I know.) When I think of romantic, bucolic settings, Knock Castle in Crieff is what I picture in my mind’s eye. Aside from being an actual castle, which comprises a certain ancient mystique, there is a sense about the place of intimacy, respite and unpretentious welcome. As I strolled through different parts of the grounds,…