Food and Drink
Historic Coleburn Distillery to be revived after 40 years
The historic Coleburn Distillery is set to be revived after 40 years of lying dormant. Located in the heart of Speyside, Coleburn is being brought back to life as part of a landmark project to create a world-class whisky and hospitality destination, anticipated to be the first of its kind globally. Founded in 1897 and…
Read MoreRare bottle of whisky from Port Ellen Distillery set to fetch up to £300,000 at auction
A rare bottle of whisky from Port Ellen Distillery, which re-opened last year after 40 years, is set to fetch up to £300,000 at auction. The Port Ellen Prism, a 46-Year-Old Single Malt, will go under the hammer at the Distillers One of One Auction in Edinburgh. The distillery on Islay’s south coast was opened…
Read MoreIn A Nutshell, Tony Singh: ‘I was very lucky to grow up around people who cooked at home’
Tony Singh on his memories of cooking as a child, the most he’s paid for a meal, and his favourite chef in Scotland. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: My gran’s Punjabi salmon recipe, which is always on my supper club menu. It’s spot on. Describe your style of cuisine…
Read MoreRestaurant review: Patatino At The Hoxton, Edinburgh
This new Italian restaurant inside a shiny new contemporary Edinburgh hotel is a curate’s egg, finds Richard Bath. The Hoxton is a new hotel built across eleven townhouses on a terrace that is just 100 yards from Haymarket station and tram in Edinburgh’s West End. The vibe is very upbeat and fresh, with a small…
Read MoreRecipe: Carrot and Ginger Cake
One of Scotland’s best loved farm shops and cafes, Gloagburn in Perthshire, will publish its first cookbook this year, as a homage to the traditional country cooking of Scotland and a celebration of its natural larder. Farmer’s wife and entrepreneur Alison Niven has created a book that tells the story of her family farm through classic,…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Keith Paterson, Shore Seaweed Chips
Seaweed has long been a staple of many cultures, particularly in Asia, but the Western diet seems to have forgotten it. One of the most nutritionally dense ingredients on the planet, it’s bursting with minerals, antioxidants and prebiotic fibre. So much so that just two grams a day is all you need for its benefits. …
Read MoreScientists produce the first ever blueberry to flourish in Scottish climate
Scotland’s fertile soils, abundant clean water, and milder summer temperatures create ideal conditions for producing high-quality berries. And now after ten years worth of research, scientists are celebrating after producing the first ever blueberry to flourish in Scotland’s climate. It comes following an extensive breeding programme at the James Hutton Institute during which time more…
Read MoreMontrose, Edinburgh: ‘I am glad to be able to report there hasn’t been a seismic shift in the food at Montrose’
Edinburgh diners can relax because the excellent Montrose’s fanfare about a new direction was overblown – this relaxed Abbeyhill eatery thankfully remains largely unchanged, says Richard Bath. I recently received an unnerving message from Montrose, the sister restaurant to Michelin-starred Timberyard and one of my favourite places to spend quality time with my palate. The…
Read MoreReview: 3 Blind Mice, Edinburgh
Things are starting to ramp up in the centre of Edinburgh. We’re a mere week away from the start of the Edinburgh Festivals and the Royal Mile is already teeming with tourists as I weave my way towards the relative calm of Blackfriars Street. I’m headed for 3 Blind Mice, a traditional wood-fired pizza restaurant…
Read MoreIn A Nutshell: Tomás Gormley, Cardinal
Tomás Gormley started his career working at some of Scotland’s most prestigious restaurants, including Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, 21212 and Le Roi Fou. During the first lockdown, he coordinated and managed food production for Scran Academy’s emergency response, facilitating and producing over 1000 meals per day for Edinburgh’s most at risk and vulnerable. Cardinal, his first…
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