Food and Drink
Pizza of the action
More news of another Scottish Field favourite doing their bit for the community during the lockdown. This time it’s outdoors events organiser David Fox-Pitt, the man who gave us the Caledonian Challenge and the KIndrochit Quadrathlon – who has stepped up to the plate. Fox-Pitt has been making pizzas at a primary school in Dundee…
Read MoreBlue bottle to raise £10,000 for NHS
Craft distillers Eden Mill have launched a limited-edition blue ceramic bottle of their award-winning Original Gin to show their support and raise valuable funds for the NHS, with the St Andrews-based distillers saying that it will raise £10,000. A total of 5,000 bottles have been created, with £2 from each £30 bottle donated to frontline…
Read MoreFood for Good
Heartwarming news of another Scottish business supporting those in need. Edinburgh restaurant The Gardener’s Cottage are supplying low income families in the capital with much needed meals. Ingredients, including those grown in the grounds of the cottage, are now helping those at greatest risk from the outbreak through the Food for Good Coalition, a newly…
Read MoreDirect to your door
A substantial number of Scottish restaurants and sandwich shops are trying to keep the show on the road during the lockdown by delivering ready-made restaurant quality meals direct to their customers. One such example is 65 Pleasance in Edinburgh, one of the capital’s leading vegan eateries. The service includes contactless purchase and delivery of their breakfast,…
Read MoreCOCO and Talisker team up for an Easter Egg
Talisker whisky has partnered with Edinburgh-based chocolatier COCO to create its first ever Easter egg. The dark chocolate sea salted shell encases a selection of indulgent Talisker Whisky sea salted caramels, reflecting the rugged elements of the homeland of Talisker using sea salt from the shores of the Isle of Skye. Talisker Whisky, the award-winning…
Read MoreNHS staff being given free fruit and veg
Lidl will be donating thousands of its fresh fruit and vegetable bags to NHS staff across the country in an effort to help provide frontline health workers with fresh produce. The initiative comes through the retailer’s partnership with Royal Voluntary Service, which is committed to supporting those who need it most in hospitals and communities…
Read MoreDon’t be tempted if you’re offered illegal venison
Scots are being warned to cautious if they are offered venison away from shops. The caution comes following a reported increase in ‘doorstep sales’ and giving away of venison. The Scottish Venison Association has issued a statement, warning against buying the meat. A spokesman said: ‘However well meaning, the giving away or selling of any…
Read More‘Babs recognised for delicious plant-based fare
A Glasgow restaurant has placed in the top 10 list of vegan kebabs in the UK. The charity PETA has finalised its list of the top 10 places to find vegan kebabs in the UK. It includes tasty plant-based options that are available via delivery and eateries that offer gift cards that can be used…
Read MoreScots believe seafood is good for their health
New research has revealed that four times as many Edinburgh residents (23%) think seafood such as hake, mackerel, and trout is better to eat than avocados to get fit and healthy. Those living in the capital are picking fish, fruit, and wholegrain carbs as the top health foods to help them prepare for exercise and…
Read MoreBakery launches online shop and delivery service
Bakers Rachel Morgan and Emily Cuddeford, owners of Edinburgh’s Twelve Triangles, have set up an online shop for all sourdough, pastry and store cupboard essentials. Twelve Triangles are making each day a bit brighter by mixing, kneading, stretching and baking batches from the early hours to deliver direct to your door. Signature slow-fermentation sourdough varieties…
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