Food and Drink
Fourth Faldonside farmers’ market comes to Melrose
MELROSE will tomorrow host the fourth Faldonside farmers’ market in the Borders town’s Harmony Garden. Posy and Pete Maitland-Carew, who live at Faldonside Farm, came up with the idea for the market, which is sponsored by estate agency Paton & Co. They originally held the event at Faldonside, but have now moved the market to…
Read MoreLanarkshire butcher scoops UK title
A BUTCHER’S shop in North Lanarkshire has been crowned the “Best in Britain”. S Collins & Son in Muirhead was named as Britain’s best butcher’s shop shortly after winning the Scottish title for the fifth time. Its sirloin steak and black pudding were also named as the best in the country at the Q Guild…
Read MoreIan Syme rejoins Fairmont St Andrews as executive chef
IAN SYME has rejoined the Fairmont St Andrews hotel in Fife as its executive chef. Syme has spent the past three years as executive sous chef at The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire. Hailing from Anstruther, Syme previously spent almost three years at Fairmont St Andrews as its executive sous chef. He also served as head…
Read MoreSix by Nico opens its doors in Aberdeen today
The much-anticipated Aberdeen restaurant Six by Nico opens today with the first of its ever-changing six-course menus. Nico Simeone, the renowned Scottish-Italian chef, has launched his tenth Six by Nico restaurant in Aberdeen’s Union Street in the city centre this week. Every six weeks, Chef Nico and his team will completely reinvent their food offering,…
Read MoreEnjoy a feast of Scotland at Cannonball
When the invitation to visit Contini Cannonball Restaurant to sample the new Feast of Scotland tasting menu came into the office there was a moment of tension. I read the words Peterhead plaice, Shetland mussels, Highland red deer, North Sea monkfish and cheese and honey from the Borders and was sold. To be honest they…
Read MorePaisley’s food and drink festival returns this weekend
Paisley is gearing up for the return of its popular food and drink festival as the two-day extravaganza takes place this weekend – and foodies won’t want to miss it. The event, which is one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals, takes place in the stunning surroundings of the town’s iconic Abbey on…
Read MoreScottish winners in pub and bar awards named
Some 30 pubs and bars across Scotland are celebrating ahead of the bank holiday weekend, after a selection of venues were named the best in their respective local authority areas. With consumer confidence on the rise and hospitality venues continuing their journey on the road to recovery, 94 pubs and bars across England, Wales, Scotland…
Read MoreSix by Nico present their latest blockbuster theme
At the end of this month, Six by Nico in Glasgow and Edinburgh will be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with the launch of their latest menu. The season’s biggest debut, the new menu is inspired by a selection of Hollywood classics, with alluring dishes and ingredients…
Read MoreChampagne, oysters and stunning scenery
Champagne and oysters are a stunning combination whatever the location, so when set against one of the best backdrops Scotland has to offer, they’re a hands down winner. Monachyle Mhor celebrates the return of summer with some serious sparkle and a selection of the world’s best seafood (vegetarian and vegan options also on offer) this…
Read MoreStudents celebrate success at Johnnie Walker Princes Street
Nine students have celebrated their graduation at the Johnnie Walker Princes Street Learning for Life Academy in a special ceremony hosted within the new visitor experience to toast their success. The students have completed the six-week bartending and hospitality course which offers young people entry level training in bartending and hospitality, including work experience in…
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