Attila Kovats: Hungarian Chef Working in Edinburgh

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EDINBURGH: The Quest Express is packing bags for the next city (can you guess where we're going?). But first, we have one more guest from Edinburgh to talk about food & travels. Attila is a Hungarian expat and passionate chef working for a governmental institution in Edinburgh.
Inside this episode, the inside scoop on:

• Attila's Finnish, British & French influences
• His near-death experience in Africa
• The geopolitical reason British food developed a bad reputation
• Edinburgh's global palate
• Why are the Finnish so happy!? We attempt to solve the mystery.
• Attila's unique path to becoming a chef

Looking for a volunteer opportunity?
Please support Attila's favorite cause, a small NGO based in Ghana: https://atlasvolunteers.com/
Episode Mentions:

• Filip Langhoff, Owner & Michelin-Star Restaurant in Helsinki: https://restaurantsekel.com/
• The Boozy Cow: https://www.boozycow.com/
• Six by Nico by Chef Nico Simeone: https://www.sixbynico.co.uk/
• The Canmore House -- in Dunfermline: https://www.canmorehouse.co.uk/

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Bio:
Attila Kovats is a Hungarian chef with a passion for food and travel. He's a self-described cocktail snob, a punk in disguise, a metalhead, a raging nerd, occasional homebrewer of Mead and a bit of a gym rat.

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