Posts Tagged ‘duck’
Tickets still available for Hippfest silent film festival
Tickets are still available for the acclaimed Hippfest silent film festival, which is taking place later this month. The tenth festival, running from 18-22 March, celebrates the new Roaring Twenties – in 2020! Falkirk Community Trust announced details of the festival, held at Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema in Bo’ness. Affectionately known as HippFest this annual…
Read MoreRisotto with duck black pudding and a duck’s egg
Fred Berkmiller is bringing new and different recipes to Scottish Field this week. Fred, who owns Edinburgh’s L’Escargot Bleu and L’Escargot Blanc, is is firm believer in trying different meats and produce in his cooking. The Frenchman today brings us a recipe for risotto with duck black pudding and an duck’s egg on top. (This…
Read MoreA spacious property offering a modern lifestyle
Highpoint is a substantial detached house, which offers the perfect balance of modern and traditional living. Highpoint, presented for sale by Galbraith, sits in an elevated position with the design encapsulating the outstanding views over the golf course and Tay Valley beyond. The house provides generous and flexible accommodation, ideally set up for family living…
Read MoreCelebrating the era of silent film at the 10th Hippfest
Doctor Who and Withnail and I star Paul McGann is coming to Scotland for the acclaimed Hippfest silent film festival. McGann, who also starred in The Monocled Mutineer, is to perform a live narration at L’Homme du Large, showing as part of this year’s Hippodrome Silent Film Festival in Bo’ness. The tenth festival, running from…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – New Year, New You… Really?
Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie thinks New Year’s resolutions are a waste of time. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon…
Read MoreRoyal Celtic Society members marked 200th birthday
An almost like-for-like gathering of 20 members marked 200 years to the week of the foundation of the Royal Celtic Society. The members gathered on the very spot in Edinburgh where it was founded on Friday 7 January 1820. The 2020 location was the Café Royal, sited where the foundation lunch occurred, and unlike the…
Read MoreCan you beat these for bad Secret Santa work gifts?
‘Snowflakes’ and vegans are ruining Secret Santa in UK workplaces with almost half of Brits claiming they have to be overly cautious not to offend colleagues and want to BAN the tradition, according to a survey. Research revealed that 45% of Brits say they have to tread carefully when picking out gifts for colleagues and…
Read MoreA beautiful orange and chilli glazed duck recipe
We all like to try something different, and we’ve a recipe that’s a little unusual for the festive season. Here, we present a recipe for orange and chilli glazed duck with roasted Brussels sprouts, fennel, thyme, carrot and candied walnuts by Barry Bryson of Cater Edinburgh. Barry said: ‘The holiday season is just glorious, but…
Read MoreThe spirit of George this Christmas
Coinciding with the launch and multimillion pound refurbishment of InterContinental Edinburgh – The George, a new signature gin brand – Number Nineteen – has been created in collaboration with the independent Scottish distillery, The OroGin Distilling. The new Number Nineteen gin, available from the bar at the Printing Press Bar & Kitchen, in the mini bar…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker previews new Blue Label packaging
Johnnie Walker today (Friday) celebrates the remarkable rarity of Scotland with a preview of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Rare Side of Scotland. This is a limited edition bottle and pack designed by Timorous Beasties, the award-winning Glasgow-based textile design studio. A celebration of its Scottish roots, Johnnie Walker has partnered with one of the country’s…
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