Posts Tagged ‘dinner’
Author Ian Rankin to join the Fife Whisky Festival
Crime writer Ian Rankin will be guest of honour when the Fife Whisky Festival returns to the Kingdom next month. The author, who was born in Cardenden, Fife, will speak at the whisky-themed dinner which opens the event at Lindores Abbey Distillery in Newburgh. He said: ‘As a keen whisky drinker I’m delighted to be…
Read MoreMatt Baker to host Sir David Attenborough Edinburgh event
BAFTA award winning television presenter Matt Baker is today announced as the host of the Hunter Foundation’s charity dinner with Sir David Attenborough next month. Matt will join a number of famous faces in Edinburgh on Tuesday 18 February, with Grammy award winning Nicola Benedetti CBE and Hue and Cry both performing during the event.…
Read MoreLantra Scotland reveals finalists for 18th awards
A select group of the country’s top trainees have been named as finalists in Lantra Scotland’s much-anticipated Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS). The talented apprentices and trainees who have made the shortlist will find out if they have won at a prestigious gala dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, 5 March, at…
Read MoreAn Inspector Calls at a Scottish theatre this spring
JB Priestley’s classic thriller An Inspector Calls is coming to Scotland this year. PW Productions will bring the full cast of the UK and Ireland tour of Stephen Daldry’s seminal production to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal from Tuesday 24 – Saturday 29 March. Written at the end of the Second World War and set before the…
Read MoreThe Burns Supper in a box is in shops now
With ready meals continuing to rise in popularity, a Scottish ready meals manufacturer has unveiled the first-ever Burns Supper microwaveable meal kit for two with its new Burns Box. The new kit for two from McIntosh of Strathmore was developed in response to Scots increasingly busy lifestyles and want for fresh home cooked meals, with…
Read MoreStargazing at Scotland’s biggest rooftop garden
Experience stargazing on Scotland’s biggest rooftop garden, at the end of this month, for an out of this world event for all the family. This event will take place on the evenings of 31 January, 1 and 2 February, commencing at New Lanark’s Mill 3 exhibition gallery with a family friendly astronomy talk that will…
Read MoreStill time to nominate good food and delicious drink
There’s just one month left to enter Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2020. Food and drink producers hoping to be recognised at Scotland’s most prestigious celebration of the industry have just one month left to enter – with entries closing on 14 February. The Excellence Awards not only recognise the highest quality produce Scotland…
Read MoreA Burns Night special from a Michelin-starred chef
One of the world’s leading chefs is coming to Scotland next month to cook a very special dinner. Jason Atherton owns Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social in London and 17 other restaurants in cities including New York, Doha and Shanghai. But on Friday, January 24, he will be in Edinburgh for one night only at Ondine…
Read MoreA delicious recipe for steamed mussels – Asian style
At the Captain’s Galley in northern Scotland catch of the day comes straight from the sea to the plate. Chef Jim Cowie strides through his kitchen at the Captain’s Galley seafood restaurant in Scrabster, leading the way to inspect the day’s catch. In his white ice box lie hake, monkfish and tusk, all ready for…
Read MoreSeven top tips for using up Christmas dinner leftovers
Portioning, labelling and researching are among the key words to consider for Brits who want to make the most of spare festive food. Money saving specialists from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk have revealed seven pieces of advice to help UK families use up all of their leftovers from the traditional Christmas Day roast dinner. Following the expert guidance…
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