Posts Tagged ‘haggis’
Big names for contemporary Burns festival
The world’s biggest contemporary Burns celebration has announced some top class names for their 2019 event. The Big Burns Supper takes place from 24 January–3 February in Dumfries, with 111 events across 11 days of world class music, comedy, theatre and cabaret. Scottish rocker KT Tunstall, award-winning contemporary Scottish folk band, The Peatbog Faeries and…
Read MoreKeep the cold away with this tasty haggis recipe
Now that the clocks have changed, it’s obvious that winter is on its way. The warm, endless summer days seem so long ago, as our thoughts now turn to keeping the cold away. Courtesy of Callum Gilmour, head chef at The Saint in St Andrews, we have this delicious recipe to warm your nights, and…
Read MorePheasant is so pleasant with this delicious recipe
Sourcing food from his own back doorstep is something that Kinloch House chef Steve McCallum is keen to do. The hotel is based near Blairgowrie in Perthshire, which Steve has called: the ‘best larder around’. Steve is often called on to prepare locally shot woodcock and partridge by the many shooting parties that take over…
Read MoreVegetarian square sausage hits the supermarkets
As growing numbers of people turn to a vegetarian diet, a version of that Scottish breakfast staple, the square sausage, has been created for them. Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched a vegetarian version of one of the morning favourite, developing the new meat-free alternative in response to the growing trend of flexitarianism, with consumers…
Read MoreA night of Russian music coming to Scotland
The Russian State Symphony Orchestra is coming to Scotland as part of mighty all-Russian programme. On Sunday, 14 October, they will performed at 3pm at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, when they will perform the Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite, Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, and Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2. The opening new of the Usher Hall’s new Sunday…
Read MoreA sensational seafood risotto to make at home
David Proctor knows about food – after all, he’s head chef at Aberdeen Altens Hotel. Scottish Field discovers what he feels makes a good restaurant, and he shares a favourite dish with us. How would you describe the restaurant in your words? We have several dining options within the hotel, which allows our guests a…
Read MoreGood food lovers will find their Spiritualist home
The north east’s newest bar and restaurant has opened its doors. The Spiritualist, situated on Langstane Place, brings new vibes to Aberdeen, offering an outstanding drinks menu alongside delicious food. The venue comes from the owners of some of Scotland’s best bars, including Copper Blossom in Edinburgh and Church on the Hill in Glasgow. Specialising…
Read MoreWhere Irn Bru, haggis and black pudding are banned
Haggis, black pudding and Irn Bru are three Scottish food favourites which have been banned around the world. The idea of ‘banning’ certain foods is nothing new. We all remember when Jamie Oliver famously had Turkey Twizzlers taken off the school-dinner menu, and the E-numbers backlash of the noughties. But these aren’t the only examples,…
Read MoreSix Scottish eating experiences make the world’s top 500
Eating fish and chips on the pebble-strewn beach of Stonehaven in north-east Scotland has been named one of the world’s top food experiences in Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eatlist, published today. In the much-anticipated follow-up to Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travelist, Ultimate Eatlist celebrates and ranks the world’s top 500 food experiences. Whether it’s baozi in Shanghai,…
Read MoreFlavours of the season are ideal for this year’s festival
Edinburgh dining hot spot BABA has launched a brand new menu for summer, inspired by seasonal flavours and produce. The popular Levantine-inspired restaurant BABA has unveiled its menu for locals and visitors of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to indulge in this August. BABA, situated at the west end of Edinburgh’s George Street, boasts mezze style…
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