Mari grew up on a farm outside Edinburgh where there was always an abundance of different foods ,that is where her passion for food first came from. Worked in hotels in Edinburgh and private golf clubs before starting in private catering doing shooting lodges private dinner parties weddings etc . Experience in British ,F...... Mari grew up on a farm outside Edinburgh where there was always an abundance of different foods ,that is where her passion for food first came from. Worked in hotels in Edinburgh and private golf clubs before starting in private catering doing shooting lodges private dinner parties weddings etc . Experience in British ,French ,vegan ,vegetarian ,Thai ,pastry, canapé and cocktail parties . Worked in all parts of the British isles and French alps working away for two weeks at a time Read all Hide
Dalkeith +100 km
English
Vegetarian, Cocktail, Cooking class, Gastronomic, French, British
The Chef in 4 questions & answers...STARTER : Cheese soufflé with crisp apple and walnut salad / MAIN COURSE : Ballantine of chicken stuffed with wild mushroom, spring vegetables and potato fondant / DESSERT : Salted brandy caramel tart with home made vanilla ice cream... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Cheese soufflé with crisp apple and walnut salad
Main course
Ballantine of chicken stuffed with wild mushroom, spring vegetables and potato fondant
Dessert
Salted brandy caramel tart with home made vanilla ice cream
STARTER : Ballantine of salmon with dill, cucumber salsa and wasabi dressing / MAIN COURSE : Loin of lamb, Parmesan risotto and pan juices / DESSERT : Black cherry and chocolate truffle torte, Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oa...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Ballantine of salmon with dill, cucumber salsa and wasabi dressing
Main course
Loin of lamb, Parmesan risotto and pan juices
Dessert
Black cherry and chocolate truffle torte
Or
Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oatcakes
Or
Homemade pettis fours
STARTER : Homemade Game terrine served with salad leaves and wheaten bread / MAIN COURSE : Wild boar loin, caramelized apples and shallots served with roasted garlic mash / DESSERT : Mango crème brulee, Selection of Scottish cheeses,...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Homemade Game terrine served with salad leaves and wheaten bread
Main course
Wild boar loin, caramelized apples and shallots served with roasted garlic mash
Dessert
Mango crème brulee
Or
Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oatcakes
STARTER : Wood pigeon with blueberry jus, beetroot puree and handmade crisps / MAIN COURSE : Fillet of highland beef wild mushroom and port wine reduction / DESSERT : Strawberry and champagne jelly with lavender shortbread, Selection o...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Wood pigeon with blueberry jus, beetroot puree and handmade crisps
Main course
Fillet of highland beef wild mushroom and port wine reduction
Dessert
Strawberry and champagne jelly with lavender shortbread
Or
Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oatcakes
STARTER : Salmon terrine with asparagus, pickled vegetables and watercress / MAIN COURSE : Venison loin, black fig and beetroot / DESSERT : Chocolate and black cherry bombe, Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oatcakes ... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Salmon terrine with asparagus, pickled vegetables and watercress
Main course
Venison loin, black fig and beetroot
Dessert
Chocolate and black cherry bombe
Or
Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oatcakes
STARTER : Asparagus spears poached bantam egg and crisp chorizo bites / MAIN COURSE : Venison stuffed with rabbit wrapped in pancetta with whisky sauce / DESSERT : Chocolate tart with homemade ice cream drizzled with chilli syrup... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Asparagus spears poached bantam egg and crisp chorizo bites
Main course
Venison stuffed with rabbit wrapped in pancetta with whisky sauce
Dessert
Chocolate tart with homemade ice cream drizzled with chilli syrup
CANAPÉS : Smoked salmon and cream cheese roulade , Spiced beef with caramelised onion jam / STARTER : Langustine mousse with garden salad / MAIN COURSE : Pan seared duck breast, carrot purée, baby spinach, confit leg Bon bons and spiced ...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Canapés
Smoked salmon and cream cheese roulade
Spiced beef with caramelised onion jam
Starter
Langustine mousse with garden salad
Main course
Pan seared duck breast, carrot purée, baby spinach, confit leg Bon bons and spiced jus
Dessert
Glazed brioche doughnuts filled with orange curd, nibbed pistachios,espresso chocolate chip ice cream
CANAPÉS : Smoked salmon,creme fraiche and cucumber blini , Honey roast ham mousse and pickle served on toasted sour dough / STARTER : Garden salad of seared duck and orange , Wild garlic and Parmesan tart / MAIN COURSE : Braised should...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Canapés
Smoked salmon,creme fraiche and cucumber blini
Or
Honey roast ham mousse and pickle served on toasted sour dough
Starter
Garden salad of seared duck and orange
Or
Wild garlic and Parmesan tart
Main course
Braised shoulder and roast loin of new season lamb ,spring vegetables,potato fondant
Or
Scottish salmon with samphire,peas and new season asparagus
Dessert
Lemon and ricotta cheese cake ,black cherry sorbet
Or
Pavlova fresh berries
APPETIZER : Pear, goats cheese, walnut and rocket salad dressed with ginger and mandarin / STARTER : Pumpkin soup topped with spiced yoghurt and toasted seeds / MAIN COURSE : Crispy skin sea bass, shiitake mushroom and lemon grass scen...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Appetizer
Pear, goats cheese, walnut and rocket salad dressed with ginger and mandarin
Starter
Pumpkin soup topped with spiced yoghurt and toasted seeds
Main course
Crispy skin sea bass, shiitake mushroom and lemon grass scented broth
Or
Potato gnocchi, wild mushroom and lemon thyme
Or
Charred thyme chicken, seasonal winter vegetables, mushroom veloute and tapped potatoes
Dessert
Saffron panda cotta with apricot purée, pistachio praline, meringues, berries
CANAPÉS : Warm Bon bons of black pudding and pear , Cheese puffs / STARTER : Seared scallops with orange and shrimp , Artichoke and asparagus fritter with olive and chilli relish / MAIN COURSE : Braised beef cheeks ,pickled walnuts and ...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Canapés
Warm Bon bons of black pudding and pear
Cheese puffs
Starter
Seared scallops with orange and shrimp
Artichoke and asparagus fritter with olive and chilli relish
Main course
Braised beef cheeks ,pickled walnuts and winter mash
Sweet potato and goats cheese tart served with beetroot and roasted heirloom carrot salad
Dessert
lemon and ricotta cheese cake with seasonal fruits
CANAPÉS : Port and Stilton bites , Smoked mackerel pate with cranberry and lime / APPETIZER : Pumpkin soup topped with spiced yogurt and crispy bacon / STARTER : Stuffed partridge Chocolate ravioli Madeira sauce / MAIN COURSE : Roasted ...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Canapés
Port and Stilton bites
Smoked mackerel pate with cranberry and lime
Appetizer
Pumpkin soup topped with spiced yogurt and crispy bacon
Starter
Stuffed partridge Chocolate ravioli Madeira sauce
Main course
Roasted pork rack with roasted heirloom vegetables ,Fargo and date purée
Dessert
Cheesecake Stuffed baby doughnuts with orange ice cream Caramelized orange slices
STARTER : West coast lobster with mango and avocado / AUTRE : Elderflower sorbet / MAIN COURSE : Stuffed roast quail with pancetta and pomegranate / DESSERT : Lemon and ricotta cheesecake ,black cherry sorbet,creme fraiche and seasonal...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
West coast lobster with mango and avocado
autre
Elderflower sorbet
Main course
Stuffed roast quail with pancetta and pomegranate
Dessert
Lemon and ricotta cheesecake ,black cherry sorbet,creme fraiche and seasonal fruits
STARTER : Free range chicken parfait served with apple crisp and quince preserve / MAIN COURSE : Seared duck breast, beetroot purée, pickled pear and liquorice salt / DESSERT : Lemon parfait ,goats milk sorbet ,bergamot lemon jells a...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Free range chicken parfait served with apple crisp and quince preserve
Main course
Seared duck breast, beetroot purée, pickled pear and liquorice salt
Dessert
Lemon parfait ,goats milk sorbet ,bergamot lemon jells and honey tuile
Or
Selection of Scottish cheeses ,homemade oatcakes
Sweets
Homemade pettis fours
Coffee
Suki tea
STARTER : Seared wood pigeon with blueberry and watercress / TO FOLLOW : Fillet of sole balmoral / MAIN COURSE : Saddle and haunch of highland red deer with crowdie clapshot and wild brambles / DESSERT : Rhubarb semi freddo, pistachio ...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Seared wood pigeon with blueberry and watercress
To follow
Fillet of sole balmoral
Main course
Saddle and haunch of highland red deer with crowdie clapshot and wild brambles
Dessert
Rhubarb semi freddo, pistachio cream and honey mandolins.
STARTER : Asparagus spears with poached bantam egg and Parmesan shavings / MAIN COURSE : Fillet of scotch highland beef ,truffle mash and wild mushrooms / DESSERT : Spiced ginger cake infused with cardamon and rum served with chai ice...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Asparagus spears with poached bantam egg and Parmesan shavings
Main course
Fillet of scotch highland beef ,truffle mash and wild mushrooms
Dessert
Spiced ginger cake infused with cardamon and rum served with chai ice cream
Or
Selection of Scottish cheeses ,homemade oatcakes
Sweets
Salted caramel chocolates
Coffee
Suki tea
CANAPES : Cheddar beignets / STARTER : Wild Grouse breast with blackberries / MAIN : Filet of highland beef with Chanterelle mushrooms and Madeira reduction / DESSERT : Flavours of the hedgerow... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Canapes
Cheddar beignets
Starter
Wild Grouse breast with blackberries
main
Filet of highland beef with Chanterelle mushrooms and Madeira reduction
Dessert
Flavours of the hedgerow
APPETIZER : Canapés to start the evening off / STARTER : Avocado, lobster and crayfish timbale with lime and chive dressing / MAIN COURSE : Seared fillet of highland beef, celeriac puree, wild mushrooms and Madeira reduction. / DESSERT...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Appetizer
Canapés to start the evening off
Starter
Avocado, lobster and crayfish timbale with lime and chive dressing
Main course
Seared fillet of highland beef, celeriac puree, wild mushrooms and Madeira reduction.
Dessert
Bourbon ,ginger and pecan pie served with vanilla ice cream
Or
Homemade pettis fours
Cheese
Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oatcakes
Coffee
Suki tea / Coffee
STARTER : Free range chicken parfait, Caramelized shallot and cranberry chutney / MAIN COURSE : Beef wellington, potato dauphine Served with seasonal vegetables / DESSERT : Crème brulee, Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oatcakes ...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Free range chicken parfait, Caramelized shallot and cranberry chutney
Main course
Beef wellington, potato dauphine Served with seasonal vegetables
Dessert
Crème brulee
Selection of Scottish cheeses, homemade oatcakes
Sweets
Homemade pettis fours
Coffee
Suki tea
Absolutely perfect, there is not one thing we could fault. Our chef Mari was so professional but also very friendly. The food was superb the night was so relaxing and Mari left the place spotless.
Cant praise Mari highly enough. The menu perfectly executed from a great salad through to the best Sticky Toffee pudding! A relaxing but high quality dinner for us to celebrate Dad’s 80th.
Sorry for taking so long to send my review.
Every person in my party was absolutely thrilled with the meal that Mari cooked for us. My brother thought it was the best cheese soufflé he had ever had and he has been to loads of dinner parties!!! The main course of chicken was so succulent and tasty and the fabulous dessert of the salted caramel brandy tart was so gorgeous!!! Mari and Rebecca were so friendly and helpful to all our needs and helped with drinks and serving everything so beautifully.
Mari was prompt and friendly. The food was excellent.
Mari was excellent, on time and I would recommend her.
Everything was terrific! Thanks Mari
Fantastic evening, the food was delicious and my guests had a great time.
Mari Brown created a lovely evening for us all. The food was delicious and she looked after everything in a very thoughtful manner
The chef kept us involved during her service, she was fun to talk too and the food was absolutely lovely . My friends and I had a wonderful time.
Meal for our daughters birthday was well presented and enjoyed by everyone in the party. Great not having to do the cooking and clearing up.
The chef provided a delicious meal with well presented dishes, it was an amazing experience.
Mari was fantastic!! She came fully prepared with some absolutely beautiful food. This was my first experience with La Belle Assiette and from start to finish it was perfect. It was so good for my wife and I, as we have recently had our first child and eating it is something we rarely do these days. So bringing fine food of the resturaunt to the comfort of our home was brilliant. We didn't have to worry about a thing.
Our experience with Chef Mari Brown was absolutely lovely! The food was delicious, great explanations of what was served and a sparking clean kitchen was left afterwards!
Mari and the waitress she brought along were both lovely, polite, punctual and really allowed you to relax in your own home. The food was superb and the kitchen was spotless when they left!
We had a fantastic meal and a great experience!
Mari was professional yet friendly and made our evening perfect.
This was a gift treat for us and we enjoyed every second. Thank you very much Mari!
I have a broad style of cooking , being able to adapt to all situations .
I use a lot of venison ,my best dish to date would be seared venison loin, blueberries and wild mushrooms
I like to have to one on one experience , looking after and making it all about it being your evening
I am in the garden growing things or foraging and just outside in the fresh air
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