Posts Tagged ‘food and drink’
Scots chocolate offers contemporary take on Valentine’s
A Scots chocolatier has launched its Love Is Simple Collection featuring a design by British artist Thomas Payne. COCO’s Love Is Simple Collection stems from The Art of Chocolate’s collaboration with the contemporary artist. Symbolising the love affair between chocolate and art, which characterises the brand, all three Love Collections launch in time for Valentine’s…
Read MoreTropical Tiki Bar reveals new small plates menu
Exotic Glasgow bar Tiki Bar and Kitsch Inn has revealed a new Thai small plates menu. Created by head chef Thatchapon Leksriri, the new menu will transport you straight out of Glasgow and over to a remote Thai beach. Full of fresh flavours and aromatic spices, you can also let chef Thatchapon order for you,…
Read MoreCharlotte and the chocolate factory
A heady mix of Scotland’s natural flavours combined with a ladleful of indulgence make Charlotte Flower’s chocolates something very special indeed. A quaint cottage just a few steps from the banks of Loch Tay may not be somewhere that you would expect to find a chocolate factory. But then Charlotte Flower, like Willy Wonka, doesn’t…
Read MoreStore aims to bring back first footing in Scotland
Supermarket Lidl is set to bring back the age-old tradition with free coal for customers in Scotland. Ahead of Hogmanay, Lidl has announced its plans to revive the Scottish tradition of first-footing after revealing just 14% of Scots plan to take part in the custom this year. The ritual of visiting friends, family and neighbours…
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…
Read MoreScotland’s top Christmas chocolates
Scotland’s favourite Christmas chocolates has been revealed. iProspect ran the research, that has resulted in the ultimate ‘tiered’ guide to chocolate box chocolates for the whole of the UK. In a bid to uncover the best Christmas chocolate box on the they we counted, sorted and weighed almost 1,300 chocolates (12.9kgs) from the UK’s most…
Read MoreSeven Christmas foods that are dangerous to dogs
Pet owners have been warned to keep their furry friends away from seven types of toxic food likely to feature on festive plates this Christmas. Pet food experts from PurePetFood.com have revealed a list of seven common Christmas foods and ingredients that could actually poison canine companions. Christmas pudding, alcohol and even gravy can be…
Read MoreIce cream cakes are ideal for the festive season
A Scots gelateria has created a deliciously indulgent and innovative range of ice cream Christmas cakes. These are on sale at Jannettas in St Andrews, alongside festive flavours like mulled wine sorbet, mince pie and gingerbread. Each cake is crafted by hand by a master ice cream maker with options to delight all the family…
Read MoreBakery’s five festive logs packed with flavour
Contemporary independent Edinburgh bakery The Pastry Section, has launched a range of five yuletide logs to help customers get into the festive spirit. The five yule logs which are all made using chocolate Swiss roll, are available in different flavours including Mocha, Hazelnut Praline, Black Forest, Chestnut and Toasted Meringue. All swiss rolls are available…
Read MoreLa Bonne Auberge awarded top honour – again
Celebrations to mark the 45th anniversary of iconic Glasgow brasserie, La Bonne Auberge, have started early. Following an unannounced inspection from the AA inspection team, the long-established and much-loved Glasgow brasserie has retained its exclusive AA Rosette status for the 21st consecutive year. Adding even more reason to cheer is that the accolade comes less…
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