Food and Drink
There’s Scottish success at the Eat Game Awards
Scotland’s regional moorland groups have scooped a top award at the prestigious Eat Game Awards 2021. Winners in the Best Game Educator category, Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups beat off strong competition from finalists Joe Mann, past winner of Teacher of the Year and the award for Best School Food in Devon and Jose Souto, senior…
Read MoreA tasty trip down food memory lane
Lidl is set to take customers on a trip down memory lane as it unveils its special in-store Scottish Larder promotion, featuring a range of the nation’s most nostalgic treats. Showcasing some much-loved favourites from Scots’ childhood, products on offer for a limited time only include Oor Wullie’s Braw Chew Bars, Bell’s Scotch Pies and…
Read MoreGlasgow’s Shucks restaurant opens in style
The latest addition to Glasgow’s ever expanding foodie scene has opened its doors to the public. Shucks is brought to you by Paul and Chris Charalambous, the team behind Michelin starred Cail Bruich, as well as Brett and Epicures. This time they have teamed up with serial entrepreneur Oli Norman, the man behind itison, to…
Read MoreCairngorm Coffee looks to expand its business
One of Scotland’s most respected coffee brands – Cairngorm Coffee – has appointed a new director and unveiled new packaging as part of a plan to convince everyone in the country to drink good, ethically sourced, coffee. The Edinburgh business, founded by Robi Lambie in 2014, became one of Scotland’s most popular coffee brands since…
Read MoreNo fuss mash in seven different flavours from Scots farm
A potato farming family has created a range of fresh no-fuss mash available to buy direct from their farm on Scotland’s East Coast. This spring, the Stirlings at Upper Dysart Farm near Montrose are launching a series of nourishing, guilt-free convenience vegetable side dishes, grown, cooked and packed on their farm. With emphasis on the…
Read MoreSearch for honey, breads, crafts and dairy champions
The Royal Highland Show is calling upon producers from across Scotland to apply for the 2022 Scottish Handcrafts, Bread, Honey, and Dairy Championships. Entries are now open. The Championships are judged across an extensive range of categories and recognise excellence in Scottish produce. They are judged in advance by a panel of experienced industry experts…
Read MoreRickshaw & Co set to bring roadside cafe culture
A new restaurant and bar, Rickshaw and Co, is set to bring Indian roadside café culture to Glasgow’s West End with the opening of their debut venue next month. Over two years in the making, the expansive space is split over two vibrant floors, complete with a 120 cover restaurant mezzanine, an outside terrace and…
Read MoreNew kid on the Block
Princes Street is an uncommon location for a restaurant, but I would gladly travel to more unusual places for a good steak dinner. Bar + Block is a big open space with an industrial/rustic crossover style interior. We are welcomed and shown to our comfy booth where we peruse the menu and chomp a small…
Read MoreJoin Nick Nairn for an exclusive five-course lunch
Celebrity chef Nick Nairn will be teaming up with Gusbourne Estate to host a five-course lunch at his restaurant. Nicks at Port of Menteith will be the venue on Saturday, 23 April, from noon–3pm. The tasting menu will be paired with vintage English sparkling wines from the Gusbourne Estate. This intimate lunch will take place…
Read MorePopular food and drink festival is returning in April
Paisley’s popular Food and Drink Festival is returning in-person for 2022 with a two-day feast of fun next month. Paisley Food and Drink Festival is one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals and the extravaganza will take place at Abbey Close and Bridge Street in Paisley town centre on Friday 29 and Saturday…
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