The Edinburgh New Town Cookery School has announced its new name – The Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy – as part of a rebranding to reflect its widened scope.
The Academy welcomes students who wish to learn, and Caroline who has redesigned the courses, said that every student learns how to chop an onion on the first day and then progresses through to making everything from cassoulet to cakes.
The alumni of the academy include Sam Yorke who founded Heron which now has a Michelin star, and Rachel from Twelve Triangles.
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, Chair of the Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy, said: “This rebrand is a statement of intent. Food connects us in ways few other things can, and the Academy exists to harness this power. We are a home for food and drink, a place where people build culinary and life skills, grow confidence and turn ambition into opportunity.
“We are committed to making the world of food and drink more inclusive and accessible, and to creating an environment where innovation thrives. This new brand captures who we already are and the impact we are here to make.”
The Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy enters its next chapter with clarity and confidence, strengthening connections, championing innovation and ensuring that food remains a force for opportunity, inclusion and progress.
Find out more at https://efda.co.uk/
The Academy’s mission is to Create, Connect and Elevate. Create the skills and confidence to cook delicious, healthy and inclusive meals for friends and family and thrive in today’s world of food and drink. Connect over a shared love of food, bringing together culinary enthusiasts, producers and innovators that shape our industry. Elevate your career, your cooking and your curiosity.
The relaunch comes as Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy revealed the country has a growing skills gap in the kitchen, with many adults confident cooking everyday meals but far less comfortable preparing ingredients from scratch.
Nearly seven in ten Brits say they can cook from scratch, yet specialist skills are declining.
The Academy demonstrates the power of food as a connector of people, skills, ideas, opportunity and expertise. Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy is Scotland’s home of food and drink, where professionals can launch their careers, enthusiasts can develop their culinary skills, chefs, brands and producers can showcase their art and products, and thought leaders can come together to exchange ideas.
In the 12 week long course students learn everything they need to know to take them to a career cooking on a yacht or in the best of professional restaurants across the world.
