Posts by Grant Dickie
Time to learn about the birds and the bees
A survey by animal charity Noah’s Ark has exposed a remarkable lack of knowledge about the natural world from the British public. The curious beliefs held by the public include the fact that 14% of Britons think that the woolly mammoth is endangered, when it is extinct, while more than 1 in ten also believe…
Read MorePoaching and vandalism rise
After several unsavoury incidents of poaching and vandalism – including £30,000 of damage when a pheasant shoot was deliberately destroyed, the vandalising of high seats, poaching at a Kinross fishery, and the arrest of two men for illegal fishing in Kelso – game shoots and fisheries are being warned to be extra vigilant during lockdown.…
Read MoreCapital bagels
One of the tastiest home delivery services in the lockdown is surely Bross Bagels, the Edinburgh-based brainchild of Montreal-born stand-up comedian Larah Bross. With five shops in the Edinburgh area, they can deliver superb bagels as far out as Musselburgh – order before 5pm and your delivery will arrive within 48 hours. For more information…
Read MoreChinese chicken salad
Of the many hats Taiwanese-Canadian fashion designer Jason Wu wears, that of chef ranks among the highest to his close friends. Wu has long been a fan of luxury boutique bolthole Hotel Esencia on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, even marrying at the property in 2016 at which time the ‘chic set’ flocked to Xpu Ha (pronounced…
Read MoreGlasgow online
Glasgow International has announced details of a new, digital programme in place of the 2020 festival, which has been postponed until 2021. The programme will be available on the homepage of the Glasgow International website (www.glasgowinternational.org) from 23 April-10 May, the dates when the original festival was due to take place. Artists including Jenkin van…
Read MoreHave you a tale to tell?
RSABI, which supports people in Scottish agriculture, is urging the Scottish agricultural industry to get behind a new book of light-hearted stories being published to raise funds. The charity is putting together a book of humorous memories and entertaining tales to raise money and morale. The new book, “Farming is Still a Funny Business”, is…
Read MoreThree of the best
The Crieff Food Company have won three awards at this year’s Farm Shop & Deli Awards, scooping UK Food Hall of the Year, UK Newcomer of the Year and the Scottish Regional Winner. Owner Jamie Landale said: ‘We’re thrilled, amazed, shocked and over the moon to have been told that we’ve won three awards. A…
Read MoreAll-American chocolate chip cookies – just like grandma used to make
There’s no taste quite so satisfying as the first bite of a freshly baked, gooey, chocolate chip cookie. Better still, the all-American kind, which has yet to be beaten. Enter the Ocean House, an iconic New England seaside resort dating back to 1868 just after the Civil War, where the hotel’s Executive Pastry Chef, Donna Yuen…
Read MoreStrathallan signs former Scotland rugby star
Jim Thompson, once the top try scorer in the Scotland leg of the World Rugby Seven Series, has returned to Scotland to take up position as director of sport at Strathallan School in Perthshire. Boasting a formidable career on the pitch for Scotland, Edinburgh Rugby and London Scottish, the former fullback moves back from King’s…
Read MoreLobster Taglioni with Cherry Tomatoes
In Italy, particularly by the coast, dinner traditionally involves a lot of seafood. This is where a dish such as Chef Christioph Bob’s favourite Lobster Tagliolini comes in. Created with fresh lobster and minimal ingredients such as garlic, basil, tomatoes and olive oil, it serves as the perfect starter or main course that is delicious…
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