Paul ran the popular 21212 restaurant in Edinburgh with partner Katie O'Brian where they bagged a Michelin star just six months after it opened in 2009
Dozens of heartfelt tributes have poured in for talented Edinburgh chef Paul Kitching after he suddenly passed away aged just 61. His partner Katie O’Brian said his death came as a “total shock” and that she and the staff at their 21212 restaurant were trying to come to terms with ‘industry legend’s’ passing.
"The death has come as a total shock to us at 21212 and we are trying to come to terms with the passing of a legend within our industry. Paul was an inspirational figure to everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him or working with him and we are all devastated." Originally brought up in Gateshead, Paul began his career in a Latin American restaurant in Newcastle before moving to York to work as a commis chef and discovering his passion and talent for cooking.
Mark Poynton who worked with Paul at Juniper posted: "What a man, absolutely heart broken is an understatement, had an amazing time learning from Paul at Juniper."
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