The chef later fell in love with Scotland during his time at Trump Turnberry, where he worked his way up to the role of executive chef.

When the opportunity to 'revive and reinvent' the B-listed Kirkmichael Arms presented itself in 2023 , Galea 'just knew it was where he wanted to be'.

Under his care, the historic village pub has now become home to the only Ayrshire restaurant recognised by the Michelin Guide .

This week, Galea takes on our Q&A:

When did you realise that you wanted to be a chef?

I knew I wanted to be a chef at around the age of seven, when we had just made spaghetti bolognese in Italian class. No one would help the teacher make the sauce, so I volunteered. I remember the feeling I had after watching everyone in the class eat something that I helped make. It was ju

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