The Three Chimneys: Recipes and Reflections from the Isle of Skye's World Famous Restaurant [Hardcover]

'The most talked about restaurant in Scotland' - Scottish Passport, STV 'Only a romantic with nerves of steel would ever have dreamt of opening a restaurant here... What makes The Three Chimneys so special is of course Shirley Spear's self-taught cooking.' - Tim Maguire, Scotsman 'My meal was the freshest, brightest, most exhilarating lunch I have ever had.' - Orlando Murrin, Daily Express

I've been eagerly anticipating Shirley's book. At last it's here and it's a cracker.

To the Scots, Spear is Delia, Nigella and Jamie rolled into one.

A cross between a memoir and recipe collection, the tome is a trove of fond stories, superb tips and ravishing scenery.

The recipes are a joy ... It's a cliche to say that this book is the next best thing to eating in the restaurant, but it is.

The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye is one of the world's finest restaurants. Confirmation of its status came earlier this year when the respected The Restaurant magazine placed it at number 28 in its annual survey of the World's Top 50 restaurants. The Three Chimneys was the only Scottish restaurant on the list, and one of only five in the UK. Award-winning chef Shirley Spear and her husband Eddie have come a long way since they upped sticks from London almost 20 years ago and headed north with a dream of starting their own restaurant in a converted croft on the Isle of Syke. Now Shirley has drawn on her experiences to put together a visually stunning and highly readable book. A winning combination of recipes, culinary essays, personal anecdotes and over 100 evocative images - of Skye, its produce and Shirley's mouth-watering creations - this is more than just a cookery book.

‘Few people realise how long we have been in business’ says Shirley, ‘and we have built up a huge following over the years. Our philosophy from the beginning has been to exceed people’s expectations and turn The Three Chimneys into somewhere that people would want to return to again and again, despite its remote location. Our inclusion in the 'Top 50' list proves that we have achieved that.’

Acknowledged as one of Scotland's leading chefs, Shirley was born in Peebles. She moved to Skye to run the restaurant with her husband Eddie Spear and two small children 18 years ago. She regularly contributes to the Scottish press and radio and has recently appeared on BBC2, Grampian Television and NBC in America.