Posts Tagged ‘ingredients’
A festival of gin is now underway in Scotland
A festival of gin is currently underway in Edinburgh – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Nicholson’s Gin Fest has returned for its third year, which started on 16 July and this year is showcasing an extensive range of 40 rare, premium and limited-edition batch gins across the 77-strong estate. Celebrating Nicholson’s long-standing historical…
Read MoreSPONSORED CONTENT: Reward your dog with the best premium diet from Chudleys
Working and sporting dogs deserve the best – and Chudleys brand new product, Duck with Rice and Vegetables, in the all new Sporting range, is the perfect reward. The product, the first in new-look Chudleys packaging, is an all-round premium diet designed to meet the requirements of both working and sporting dogs. With over 40 years of…
Read MoreA new Scottish ginger beer hits the shops
A new Scottish craft ginger beer is set to bring a smile to the face of the nation. Big Willie is all about the spirit of adventure and discovery, as it turns back the clock to the days of adventurous seamen, when Big Willie was the mythical Royal Navy purser who kept a beady eye…
Read MoreSupermarket deal is a huge boost for new gin producer
A gin deal with a major supermarket is just the tonic for a fledgling Isle of Mull gin business which sold its first bottle less than one year ago. The contract win with the Co-op is a double celebration for Whitetail Gin – named after the eagle which lives on the Isle – which also…
Read MoreNothing but the best goes into making these pizzas
Pizzeria 1926 It’s no secret that Edinburgh is a haven for all things food and drink. Pizzeria 1926 is the sister restaurant of Locanda de Gusti owned and run by chef Rosario Sartore and his wife Maria. All the ingredients used at Pizzeria 1926 are fresh and simple. The very best varieties of tomatoes, burrata,…
Read MoreBistro capitalises on its shoreside location
A Room in Leith A Room in Leith is a Scottish bistro set in the popular shore area of Edinburgh. The restaurant is located on the site of the former Skipper’s Bistro and is the perfect place to enjoy great quality food that is made from only the best fresh local ingredients, with a particular…
Read MoreBook review: The Book of Bere
What’s the story? Liz Ashworth shares the story of bere, an ancient type of barley native to Orkney. For over 4,000 years the grain was milled and grown on the islands; a staple of the Scottish diet. The Book of Bere sees Ashworth reclaim bere as a superfood in an age where the population is…
Read MoreNow’s the time to spring clean your make-up bag
With the longer days and warmer temperatures finally here, it’s time to spring clean your make-up bag. Streamline your regime and make space in your bathroom cabinet by binning products that are past their best and replacing them with fewer multi-tasking products guaranteed to save your time, space and money. Here are our favourite one-stop…
Read MoreThis restaurant’s seafood is a shore-fire hit
A Room in Leith A Room in Leith is a Scottish bistro set in the popular shore area. The restaurant is located on the site of the former Skipper’s Bistro and is the perfect place to enjoy great quality food that is made from only the best fresh local ingredients, with a particular emphasis on…
Read MoreA meal to savour with succulent loin of venison
Andrew Cook, head chef at The Lime Tree in Fort William, presents this recipe for loin of venison. When starting out, Andrew’s experience came from big, bustling hotel kitchens, before the chef ’s career took a new direction. He said: ‘I didn’t really start in restaurants until about ten years ago, when I got into the fine dining side…
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