Food and Drink
Crolla brothers launch healthy meal prep business
If there’s one thing I have loved about the past two weeks, it’s the palpable feeling we are all on a reboot. Emerging from our lockdown slumber, many of us are searching for ways to re-establish routines, lose a few pounds, and reintroduce a healthy balance back into our lives. That’s where the Crolla brothers,…
Read MoreAn enchanting Afternoon Tea with Edinburgh’s The Cauldron
Forget Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans. Have you ever brewed your own Potion Tea? Channelling our inner Minerva McGonagalls, my colleague Rachel Morrell and I donned our witches hats and headed to Edinburgh’s The Cauldron, a magical haunt that has just launched an interactive Wizard Afternoon Tea Experience. With fully-functioning wands, an abundance of magical…
Read MoreFirst licensed Bross venue introduces a hole lot more
Edinburgh food favourite, Bross Bagels has officially opened the doors of its biggest venue to date – a shop, 30-cover dining space and in-house bakery at the former bank building at 177 Portobello High Street. The new venue sees the brand move from its very first premises in Portobello which opened in 2017, across the…
Read MoreRoyal Highland Showcase invites entries for championships
The Royal Highland Showcase is calling on producers from across Scotland to apply for the 2021 Scottish Championships. The championships are judged across categories for bread, dairy and handcrafts, and recognise excellence in Scottish produce. They are judged by a panel of experienced industry experts prior to the Royal Highland Showcase, taking place from June…
Read MoreSupermarket releases three new Scottish ice creams
Scottish summer ice creams have been launched at a leading supermarket. Aldi customers are set for a sweet taste of the warmer months ahead following the launch of the supermarket’s range of new ice cream flavours. Customers can pick and choose from three refreshing new ice cream creations as part of Aldi’s much-loved Strachan’s range:…
Read MoreRecruitment drive for 50 jobs in plush new food hall
Bonnie & Wild, the new food hall within Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, has begun recruiting front of house staff for its Scottish Marketplace. Kate Russell, who took up the role of Bonnie & Wild’s general manager on Monday, said her priority was to now build a highly trained team who were passionate about promoting Scottish…
Read MoreOpen the Hatch and enjoy small plates at new restaurant
Hatch, a new contemporary dining concept from the team behind The Adamson in St Andrews, will open on Monday, April 26. The stylish new restaurant on 129 South Street in St Andrews will offer a varied menu of modern cuisine with an avant-garde twist and an emphasis on unique small plate dining. To reflect the…
Read MoreLaid back Japanese dining concept restaurant to open
Japanese laid back dining concept restaurant Katsu will open in Glasgow later this month. The super-cool restaurant and curry shop will bring the flavours of Far East Asia to Glasgow City Centre. The new restaurant on West Nile Street will offer an upbeat atmosphere with a Japanese ‘Izikaya’ style of service so don’t expect any…
Read MoreBrewer and distillery unite to create a new beer
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has launched a limited-edition beer in collaboration with the iconic Islay based whisky maker, Laphroaig. Islay Whisky Cask is a 7.4% amber ale slowly matured in Laphroaig 10-year-old single malt scotch whisky casks – Laphroaig’s signature expression and one of the most renowned malt whiskies in the world. Just 3,400…
Read MoreScotland’s favourite takeaway foods are revealed
In the year when ordering in became the new eating out, Indian has been hailed as the Scots’ favourite dish to dig into from the comfort of their homes in 2020. The South East Asian cuisine was so popular, it made up for a whopping quarter (24%) of Just Eat’s total orders last year. With…
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