Black Pearl
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I can’t believe my last blog was spring!! 😅 So the summer came and went in a flash!! Our busiest year yet even considering the terrible...
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Black Pearl
Apr 221 min read
Spring in my step
Spring is finally here, and I couldn't be more excited! The arrival of this season fills me with hope and a sense of new beginnings. I...
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Black Pearl
Jan 181 min read
Happy New Year
As I look back on the events of 2023, I am filled with gratitude. In July, we were honoured to receive 3rd place in the Scottish Street...
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Black Pearl
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Recipe Book out now
What a whirlwind summer it has been! I've been incredibly busy with tourists flocking to experience my unique culinary creations. They...
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Black Pearl
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Sharing
Sharing Platters We decided to take a little break from the Pearl for some much-needed maintenance and to give ourselves a chance to...
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Black Pearl
Jul 2, 20232 min read
The Finger-Licking Goodness
When it comes to indulging in fish and chips, I firmly believe that the best way to enjoy them is by using your fingers. Dipping the...
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Black Pearl
May 7, 20231 min read
"New Lunch Menu for the Long Weekend!"?
Get ready for an explosion of flavors! Lunches are back and better than ever with our mouth-watering Bara mix, perfect for any foodie...
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Black Pearl
Apr 2, 20231 min read
Tales of Tobago
I took my family on a holiday to sunny Tobago last month and I have to say I’d go back again in a heartbeat. Stunning scenery, beautiful...
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Black Pearl
Dec 7, 20221 min read
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
I’m so excited to have a three course Xmas menu for the first time and also very excited to be selling alcohol. So I had to make sure I...
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Black Pearl
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Gairloch
So we’re now based in Gairloch and have been busy working on our new home so please pop in and have a look (Or a jerk chicken flatbread)....
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Black Pearl
May 9, 20221 min read
Let’s Cook !
I don’t know about you but there are a few ingredients that I always have in my kitchen and which feature in most of my dishes. Onion,...
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Black Pearl
Apr 21, 20221 min read
The original Black Pearl
When I was very young I watched a film that transformed my life. It was called Gipsy. I saw that film and I thought that’s what I want to...
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Black Pearl
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Branding that makes you smile
There’s nothing like a brand that just catches your eye and imagination. Not that I recommend actually doing this but it’s all to make...
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Black Pearl
Feb 22, 20221 min read
A night at the Museum
So on Saturday night we did a pop up in the stunning Gairloch Museum cafe Am Bard, with its breath taking views of the Loch to Sky we all...
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Black Pearl
Jan 19, 20221 min read
New year New challenges
To me New Year feels like a new beginning and I feel excited by the opportunities of the year ahead. I always feel that the most...
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Black Pearl
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Ullapool Pop Up
Im so excited to be popping back to Ullapool for a Saturday night Black Pearl take over. We have some new dishes to offer, one of which...
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Black Pearl
Nov 7, 20211 min read
Black to school
Last week I had the privilege to teach at Gairloch high school. I was invited by head of hospitality Julie Brady to teach a class how to...
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Black Pearl
Oct 24, 20211 min read
Join us at. The Summers End Lantern Procession Poolewe Sunday 31st October
We have been ask to join in and sell our food at Poolewe Summer End event. The evening will consist of a fire lantern torch light...
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Black Pearl
Oct 12, 20211 min read
In print!
Really excited to have one of my recipes in award winning Ghillie Basan’s new book. A Taste of the Highlands features 100 recipes,...
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Black Pearl
Sep 30, 20211 min read
We’re here!
Don’t worry we’ve not left you! We have a couple of private bookings over the next weeks so we’re concentrating on these. If you are...
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