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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh chef Paul Kitching dies suddenly as tributes pour in for industry 'legend'

Edinburgh chef Paul Kitching has died suddenly as tributes have poured in for the 'industry one in a million and genius'.

Paul's partner, Katie O'Brian confirmed his tragic death by saying it came as a "total shock." Paul ran the popular restaurant 21212 with Katie and just six months after it opened in 2009, it was awarded a Michelin Star.

In a mailing list message sent to customers at the restaurant, Katie paid tribute to her partner and dozens of fellow chefs have shared their condolences on social media following Paul's passing this week.

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