Top star chefs take to the stage each year at the Taste Theatre sponsored by ScottishPower, a must-see highlight of the event. An action-packed roster of live demonstrations from Michelin starred masters of the kitchen and some familiar local chef talent. Learn from the chefs first hand as they create their signature dishes live on stage.
The 2009 line-up included:
| Friday 12.00-4.00pm | HOSTED BY OLLY SMITH |
| 1.00 - 1.15pm | Bacaro - Cocktail Flaring |
| 1.30 - 2.00pm | Roy Brett |
| 2.20 - 3.00pm | Stuart Muir - Forth Floor at Harvey Nichols |
| 3.20 - 4.00pm | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall |
| Friday 5.30 - 9.30pm | HOSTED BY OLLY SMITH |
| 5.50 - 6.30pm | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall |
| 6.45 - 7.00pm | Bacaro - Cocktail Flaring |
| 7.15 - 7.45pm | Matt Powell - Hotel du Vin |
| 8.00 - 8.40pm | David Haetzman - The Rutland  |
| 9.00 - 9.30pm | Malcolm Webster - Santini |
| Saturday 12.00 - 4.00pm | HOSTED BY NELL NELSON |
| 12.20 - 1.00pm | Mary Contini - Vincaffe |
| 1.15 - 1.30pm | Bacaro - Cocktail Flaring |
| 1.45 - 2.15pm | Pizza Acrobat champion |
| 2.30 - 3.10pm | Nick Nairn |
| 3.30-4.00pm | Stuart Muir - Forth Floor at Harvey Nichols |
| Saturday 5.30-9.30pm | HOSTED BY NELL NELSON |
| 5.50 - 6.30pm | Nick Nairn |
| 6.45 - 7.00pm | Bacaro - Cocktail Flaring |
| 7.15 - 7.45pm | Abstract - TBC |
| 8.00 - 8.30pm | Carina Contini - Centotre |
| 8.50 - 9.30pm | Gavin Eldon - The Tower |
| Sunday 11.30am -3.30pm | HOSTED BY STEPHEN JARDINE |
| 11.45am - 12.15pm | Q&A with Ian Gatt - Scottish Fisherman Federation |
| 12.30- 1.10pm | Tom Kitchin - The Kitchin |
| 1.40 - 2.20pm | Sebastian Kobelt -World Chocolate Master and Head Pastry Chef - The Kitchin |
| 2.50 - 3.30pm | Tony Borthwick - Plumed Horse |
| Sunday 4.30 - 8.30pm | HOSTED BY WILL LYONS |
| 4.50 - 5.30pm | Malcolm Webster - Santini |
| 5.50 - 6.30pm | Mary Contini - Vincaffe |
| 6.50 - 7.20pm | Matt Powell - Hotel du Vin |
| 7.30 - 7.45pm | Bacaro - Cocktail flaring |
| 8.00 - 8.30pm | Tony Singh - Oloroso |
