Food and Drink
BREAD STREET REVIEW: Gordon Ramsay return to his roots
Rosie Morton meets with Chef Gordon Ramsay to chew the fat about Scotland, its fare and its people, and tries out his new culinary venture in Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square… ‘Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.’ It’s a quote that has stuck with me since I was a rowing-mad teen,…
Read MoreBrewgooder auctions first whisky sour beer for charity
A collaborative ‘whisky sour’ beer is aiming to become one of the most expensive bottles of beer ever auctioned, with all the proceeds going towards supporting clean water charity projects. Brewgooder has joined forces with sour beer heroes Vault City and B Corp distillers Bruichladdich to create the whisky sour beer, inspired by the iconic…
Read MoreTaste of Grampian returns with celebrity chefs and new venue
The north-east’s biggest food and drink festival is back, returning after a two-year absence due to Covid. Taste of Grampian moves to Aberdeen’s P&J Live for 2022, a bigger venue for the in-person event, which takes place on Saturday June 4. Tickets are on sale from today (Friday January 28). An estimated 15,000 people are…
Read MoreMasterChef finalist serves up two new menus
MasterChef: The Professionals’ finalist Chris Niven, and his newly expanded team, are launching two new menus next week. Charis, also National Chef of the Year 2021 finalist and executive chef at Marine North Berwick, will showcase the new offerings from January 30, for The Lawn restaurant. A traditional afternoon tea will be available, following the…
Read MoreWalker’s in safe hands with former Scotland keeper
Former Scotland, Rangers and Aberdeen goalkeeper Nicky Walker has been appointed managing director of Walker’s Shortbread Ltd with immediate effect. Nicky joined the family firm 25 years ago, was appointed to the board in 2007 as production director and has been instrumental, working alongside his late father, Joe, in developing the company’s world-class facilities in…
Read MoreIron Brew sour beer sells out in just minutes
An Edinburgh brewery has paid tribute to the Bard and Barr’s with a Burns Night tipple like no other – an Iron Brew sour beer. Vault City, the Portobello-based modern sour beer brewery, has launched a 5.5% ABV beer based on Scotland’s other national drink, which is now sold out after being snapped up by…
Read MoreThe haggis pancake marks the Bard’s birthday
Rabbie Burns would be waxing lyrical about the latest tasty treat to celebrate his birthday. Fans of Scotland’s National Bard can tuck into a haggis pancake for Burns Night when they visit the Stack and Still pancake restaurant at the Braehead Centre tomorrow (Tuesday, January 25). The usual haggis, neeps and tatties Burns Supper fare…
Read MoreBurns Supper in a box available across the UK
Burns fans throughout the UK are in for a treat this month as haggis, neeps and tatties meals will be available outwith Scotland for the first time. A new Burns Box, created by ready meal brand McIntosh of Strathmore, will be available exclusively in Aldi supermarkets across England and Wales for a limited period, as…
Read MoreFeragaia offers an alcohol-free way of toasting the Bard
A Scottish alcohol-free spirit is offering the chance to toast the Bard without booze on Burns Night. With a nod to the national bard, Feragaia pays homage to Scotland’s artistic imprint on the world. Distilled in the Scottish lowlands, this spirit brings together 14 land and sea botanicals encapsulating a profound and unique experience –…
Read MoreEden Nil launches two alcohol-free expressions
Award-winning St Andrews distillers Eden Mill have crafted two alcohol-free expressions available in convenient, ready-to-drink cans as part of their Eden Nil range. Available in Eden Love and Rose Lemonade and Eden Original with Indian Tonic, each can is bursting with flavour and perfect for a night in with friends. Whether you’re avoiding alcohol or…
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