Episode 9: James Clark, Sotto

What does it take to open up a restaurant in Edinburgh today? What about opening a new restaurant in a spot that used to belong to a beloved, decades old institution? Well if you’re James Clark, the Edinburgh-native and restauranteur behind the Italian enoteca and trattoria Sotto in Stockbrige, the answer is: an entrepreneurial spirit, grit, respect for a venue’s roots, and a deep love of wine and pasta. James joins Kevin and Carlos on an entrepreneurial-themed episode of Eating and Waiting to Eat. Come for James’ (and Sotto’s) multi-faceted origin story (we think James might have been a spy), stay for the geeking out about wine and pasta. Did we mention we talk about wine and pasta?Follow Eating and Waiting to Eat on Instagram here.Connect with this episode’s guest(s) on Instagram:SottoJames ClarkeGeneral links from this episode:SottoSplintrPing On’s Kenny Mac lunches in James Clark’s SottoVittoria Restaurant GroupLidl Champagne Trattoria Wikipedia EntrySotto’s Michelin Guide EntryErbaluci Wikipedia EntryRestaurants and bars mentioned in this episode:The PalmerstonDivinoThe Kebab MahalLYLACafe Gallo