A Michelin-starred chef has taken up a new role at a luxury coastal hotel in Dumfries and Galloway.
Tyler King has joined Knockinaam Lodge, near Portpatrick, from Edinburgh restaurant Condita, where he was head chef and retained the restaurant’s Michelin star during his tenure.
At Knockinaam, King will lead the hotel’s three-AA-Rosette restaurant, bringing his experience and passion for seasonal Scottish produce to the kitchen. His menus will focus on ingredients from the surrounding land and coastline.
The appointment marks a new chapter for Knockinaam Lodge, with King set to develop a dining experience that “reflects the character and location of the hotel”, while retaining the style and sense of place guests have come to expect.
He said: “I am really excited to be joining Knockinaam Lodge and to have the opportunity to work with the incredible produce and producers here in Galloway.
“The setting is a huge part of what makes this place special, and I want the menu to reflect that. I’m looking forward to creating menus that change often and make the most of what is available each day, to give guests a real sense of where they are.”
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Fife-born King began his career in 2014 at Malmaison Dundee before moving on to Rockliffe Hall, Castle Terrace in Edinburgh and Number One at The Balmoral.
In 2020, he moved to Germany to work as senior sous chef at Michelin-starred Prism under Gal Ben Moshe, where he developed a particular interest in preservation and fermentation.
After returning to Scotland in 2021, he helped launch Bridge 15 before joining Condita as head chef, where he retained the restaurant’s Michelin star throughout his two-and-a-half-year tenure.
A focus on local, seasonal produce has been a consistent thread throughout his career and will continue at Knockinaam.
Callum McCann, general manager at Knockinaam Lodge, said: “It is great to have Tyler join the team at Knockinaam.
“He has such a strong background in Scottish cooking and a real understanding of the produce we have around us, so he is the perfect fit for the hotel.
“Knockinaam has always had a real focus on food and a long history of being recognised for what we do in the kitchen, including holding a Michelin star for more than two decades.
“Having Tyler join us is a really exciting moment, and we are looking forward to seeing where he takes the kitchen and welcoming guests to experience his cooking.”
For more information, visit knockinaamlodge.com.
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