The partnership will kick-off with a dinner on 29th August where Roberta will present a five-course Mediterranean-inspired tasting menu developed exclusively for the occasion.

Featuring ingredients grown in the Kitchen Garden at the RBGE, the dinner will include a herb gazpacho, ricotta agnolotti and beef sirloin with seasonal greens. Tickets for the event are on sale at https://bit.ly/dinnerinthegarden and are priced from £129 per person.

More events are planned for Roberta at RBGE including a cooking demonstration and the presentation of a special dish created by Roberta for RBGE’s cafes.

Roberta’s partnership with the RBGE, aims to highlight the quality of locally sourced and locally grown produce served in the Gateway and Terrace cafes at the RBGE, including produce grown in the RBGE’s own Kitchen Garden.

She commented: “The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Heritage Portfolio are absolutely committed to sustainable food, to the point where produce they themselves grow is harvested and delivered to their cafes daily. It’s an honour to be chosen to highlight the RBGE’s commitment to sustainable modern, Scottish seasonal food.”

Heritage Portfolio has been providing catering, hospitality and events services at RBGE since 2007 and earlier this year extended its partnership for a further five years. The Heritage Portfolio team is dedicated to using Scottish and seasonal ingredients in its menus at the Garden.

Adam Kennedy, operations director at Heritage Portfolio, added: “We’re delighted to work with Roberta at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Roberta is a celebrated and award-winning chef, and our team is looking forward to working alongside her to create more memorable food experiences for visitors.”