SN 6 | Ep243 - Macallan Scotch Family | Filmmaker | Restaurateur - THE DAISY

A restaurant is not just a menu, it is not only the four walls or the idea of a restaurant, but it is a rather a multi-layered tapestry of the owner's history, their travels, experiences and the owner's taste.Consider: A restaurant has had an entire past existence, a life before it's birth...A restaurant is the sum of its owners, its birth parents.The person who takes on the daunting feat of opening a restaurant is a courageous and fearless soul, indeed. They are not fools. They understand all too well that the odds are against them. But yet, something drives them to share their view of the world with us. To share their idea of community through their food and their drink. They bring their love, to you, for your approval. What makes this man, this woman, open themselves both personally and financially to our critique? Our Judgement?_________________________________Dominic Shiach... born in Queen Charlotte’s hospital in north London, one of four hospitals established in Greater London in the mid-18th century. Queen Charlotte's was a popular choice for London’s more affluent mothers-to-be, and it can safely be assumed that the hospital was carefully chosen to welcome into the world, the Shiach's young prince, their first-born son. Dominic's free-spirited and socialite mother was born in Rhodesia, Africa, which was the de facto successor state to the British colony of Southern Rhodesia.His father was born in Scotland, the 7th Chairman of the Macallan Scotch family and a famous screenwriter in Hollywood. His father used two names, one to run the scotch empire, and one to pen his screenplays. Allan Shiach ran Macallan Scotch. Allan Scott wrote screenplays and ran the Screenwriter's Guild in Hollywood. He was nominated for BAFTA's Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film and a Genie Award for his 1997 film Regeneration. He has won the Edgar Award and Writers' Guild Award. ______________________________________________Later, a brother and sister would join Dominic in his idyllic childhood, traveling between London, the estate in Gloucester, (which was named one of the "best eight houses in Britain,") to family homes in France and Los Angeles. This is where we pick up the story with our very special guest today, filmmaker & restaurateur, Dominic Shiach.The Daisy Restaurant | Santa Barbara - www.thedaisyrestaurant.comOpening in October!Welcome to The Daisy - a fun and casual environment in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara’s Cultural Arts District. Great food, great feel, great friends. with friends - or make some new ones - while eating thoughtfully cooked and carefully selected food. Fabulous wine and beer selections. House-smoked meats, plant-based foods, farmers market produce and nuanced flavors. A place to sit and drink a coffee while reading a book. But also a place to go with a group of friends for a night of great food and wine in a vibrant atmosphere. A sophisticated yet laid back vibe.The Daisy is located on 1221 State StreetSanta Barbara, Californiathedaisyrestaurant.comOn Instagram: the_daisy_restaurant & Facebook at : facebook.com/thedaisyrestaurant