Posts Tagged ‘drink’
Climate positive spirits are cutting carbon footprint
Arbikie Distillery has announced a partnership between its world-first climate positive Nàdar spirits range and ecoSPIRITS. Founded in 2018, and now used by almost 700 leading bars, restaurants, and hotels worldwide, ecoSPIRITS is the world’s first closed-loop distribution technology for premium spirits. By nearly eliminating packaging waste in the premium spirits supply chain, ecoSPIRITS provides…
Read MoreThe Butcher’s Cut is a unique cut above the rest
There’s a first for Scotland as a food hall butcher and restaurant have teamed up for a unique choose-your-own-steak menu offering. It’s a fine-dining collaboration that hasn’t been seen before in Scotland, but legendary butcher MacDuff 1890 and award-winning restaurant The Gannet are adding a new and exclusive item onto their menus at the recently…
Read MoreStirling Highland Games launches virtual programme
Traditional heavyweight competitions, a pipe band and cookery demonstrations are among the online events showcased at Stirling Highland Games this month. Organisers have unveiled an exciting programme of virtual activities to entertain families, food-lovers, history buffs and Highland Games competition fans from home and abroad on Saturday August 21. Spectators can watch competitors take part…
Read MoreKatsu brings a taste of Japanese street food to Glasgow
Funky Japanese hotspot Katsu has opened in Glasgow. The super-cool restaurant and curry shop brings the flavours of Far East Asia to Glasgow City Centre and offers an upbeat atmosphere with a Japanese ‘Izikaya’ style of service. The laid-back concept combines high-quality Japanese street food with a beer and a chat with friends over some…
Read MoreEdinburgh Food Festival returns this week
The Edinburgh Food Festival returns to the Assembly George Square Gardens this week. Running from Friday 23 July, with the until Sunday 1 August, and supported through Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund delivered by EventScotland, the 2021 Edinburgh Food Festival will be the start of Assembly Festival’s festival season. Some of Scotland’s best food and drink…
Read MoreBONNIE & WILD FOOD HALL OPENS IN EDINBURGH
Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton heads to the new Bonnie & Wild Marketplace to scope out the tasty offerings… When I read the words ‘Food Hall’, my eyes are not exactly alight with excitement. An association with sloppy school dinners or greasy chains in shopping centres has sadly tarnished what could be an epicurean hotspot with…
Read MoreStack and Still to open Edinburgh pancake restaurant
Popular Glasgow pancake restaurant Stack & Still is flipping to the east coast, to open the former Jamie’s Italian site as a pancake house. The first Edinburgh branch of popular pancake restaurant will open its doors on 22 July. With a mouthwatering menu offering potentially 12 million different combinations of pancakes, Edinburgh’s foodies are in…
Read MoreLoop and Scoop bring a proper taste of Spain to Scotland
When I went on holiday to Salou in 2009, I discovered something I hadn’t encountered before – churros. For the uninitiated, these are the Spanish versions of doughnuts, but rather than being taken into a round form, they are cut into sticks before frying. There’s a stall in Salou, just off the main shopping area,…
Read MoreChefs aim to fly high as they launch Heron restaurant
Two chefs who have worked in some of Scotland’s top kitchens are branching out together with a new venture, Heron. Chefs Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke have announced a launch date of Wednesday 14 July for their first restaurant, Heron, and have shared details of the opening menu. They have also revealed that Glen Montgomery…
Read MoreVega is gearing up to shine bright in Glasgow
Glasgow’s newest bar, restaurant and bowling alley Vega is gearing up to open later this month. Taking over the entire seventh floor of YOTEL Glasgow, the team has released a breathtaking 40-second one-take drone video capturing what’s set to be on offer. Named after one of the brightest stars in the universe, the next-level bright…
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