Food and Drink
Handy hints to think about food waste this Christmas
Scotland’s National Chef, Gary Maclean, is calling on Scots to think fast on food waste. Research shows that just one portion of Christmas dinner wasted produces the same carbon emissions as having your Christmas lights on every day in December. Shining a light on the shocking carbon cost of food that goes uneaten, the insight…
Read MoreIt’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year… For Feasting
We fantasise about Christmas dinner all year long. The most extravagant feast imaginable is often about indulging in some good old-fashioned nostalgia. The traditions we follow, the decorations we cherish, and the food we can’t fathom not having on the table on Christmas day serve as a reminder of the fun festivities we experienced as…
Read MoreChocolate in a limited edition wrapper – in style
A Scots chocolate maker has teamed up with a leading fashion label to create a bar in a limited edition wrapper. COCO – The Art of Chocolate has collaborated with eponymous fashion label Temperley London on the design of three new limited edition bars. COCO is a leading ethical chocolate manufacturer, sourcing the finest Colombian…
Read MoreHaggis maker steps in to save Christmas dinner
Those worrying they might not be able to get a turkey for Christmas as being offered a tasty Scots alternative. ‘No turkey? No panic. We have just the answer,# says James Masween of haggis producer, Macsween of Edinburgh. With growing concerns surrounding shortages of fresh and frozen turkeys and traditional trimmings like pigs-in-blankets and stuffing,…
Read MoreMackie’s goes under the microscope to test ice cream
Scientists have put a Scots ice cream brand under the microscope, to understand the impact of its new state-of-the-art freezer system on the smoothness of its ice cream. By measuring the size of its ice crystals through a 200-times magnified lens, Mackie’s of Scotland has been able to get a better understanding of how its…
Read MoreGoing for gold at Skye’s Kinloch Lodge
Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton visits the Isle of Skye ahead of Kinloch Lodge’s 50th anniversary… If you’re anything like me, you’ll be talking about it for weeks. You’ll tell family over breakfast, colleagues by the water cooler, and perfect strangers on the train. In truth, you’ll advise anyone who allows you five minutes of non-stop…
Read MoreJuicy reveals its Christmas menu with a healthy twist
Glasgow superfood food and drink spot Juicy has revealed its all new healthy festive menu. It will be available from their flagship Byres Road store from now until Christmas Eve. They will be bringing in the festive cheer with a Christmas menu that will not only taste delicious, but will give customers an injection of…
Read MoreA healthy train of thought for Scots drinks firm
A Glasgow start-up is on the express train to success after securing a listing with Avanti West Coast. The vitamin-enriched drinks from Two Birds are now available on first class menus across the Avanti service, with trains from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and North Wales through to London, reaching places such as Chester, Birmingham and…
Read MoreNew restaurant concept looks to be a cut above
From the team behind Six by Nico, its founders announced the launch of new steak restaurant for Glasgow. The Simeone Group, founders of the revolutionary Six by Nico, HOME-X and most recently Beat 6 restaurant in Dennistoun, is looking to shake up the Scottish dining scene once again with the launch of Chateau-X, which will…
Read MoreNew cocktail menu at Edinburgh’s The Register Club
Adding a touch of glamour to the weekend ahead, Scottish Field’s Rosie Morton tries out The Register Club’s new cocktail menu… The 1920s and 30s. A time where revelry reigned, and rules were positively hurled from the window. Goodbye wartime austerity, hello lavish décor, raucous jazz, and an excessive supply of cocktails. Launching their new…
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