Food and Drink
Mara Seaweed earns its place on Tesco’s mentoring programme
Edinburgh based food producer, Mara Seaweed is delighted to announce its inclusion in Tesco’s 2019 Incubator programme. It is just one of six UK food and drink brands, and the only one from Scotland, to be chosen to partner with the supermarket giant, which looks to help young, innovative suppliers grow and reach their potential. Established in 2017, Tesco’s Incubator programme is designed to give a…
Read MoreThe big cheeses are getting ready to visit Scotland
More than 100 of the UK’s top artisan cheesemakers are coming to Scotland this weekend. The gathering, at Loch Arthur Camphill Community in Dumfries and Galloway, is the farm visit of the Specialist Cheesemakers Association, an annual event that takes place at a different cheesemaking farm across the UK each year. This year’s event marks…
Read MoreHeavenly retreat at Macdonald Pittodrie House
There is something utterly enchanting about an escape to the countryside; and although it might sound like the opening scenes to a Jane Austen novel, we really did have an idyllic start to our weekend retreat. Making our way down a winding driveway, seeing the dappled sunshine through the trees and listening to the gentle…
Read MoreThe new gin that packs a real (fruit) punch
Eden Mill has announced the next liqueur to be released following the outstanding success of the Love Gin Liqueur which flew off the shelves this year. The brand-new Mango & Pineapple Liqueur will now join the Love Gin Liqueur range, which features the titular Love Gin Liqueur a raspberry & vanilla flavoured tipple which sold…
Read MoreWe try M & S’ bold new lunch time range
Trying to decide what to have for lunch during the week is a common struggle for us worker bees. It’s a balancing act of trying to find something quick, transportable and hopefully some what tasty. The flavour factor doesn’t necessarily seem to play as big a role as it might do at dinner time…
Read MoreMusic and beer at the heart of weekend festival
Ferry Fest 2019 take place this weekend with the return of the large outdoor beer and musical festival. Running on Saturday, June 29, Ferry Brewery, the first and only brewery in South Queensferry since 1851, are set to host Ferry Fest 19 with the main goal of providing a much bigger and better event. The…
Read MoreScot reaches finals for National Chef of the Year
A leading Scottish chef has reached the finals of a prestigious UK culinary competition. Derek Johnstone, head chef at Borthwick Castle in Midlothian, is representing the country as the only Scottish chef to have reached the finals of the prestigious National Chef of the Year contest. Derek, who joined Borthwick Castle in 2017 following the…
Read MoreA big boost for Boë Gin with supermarket deal
Boë Gin has announced two new major national listings in a phenomenal year of growth. Stirling-based Boë’s award-winning Boë Violet flavoured gin will now be available in Co-Op and Scotmid stores across Scotland. Boë Violet, a full-strength gin which uses Boë’s classic Scottish Gin, infused with violet flowers will now be available in 342 Scottish…
Read MoreMichelin star chef heads for The Caledonian
A Michelin star chef will be co-hosting a dinner at The Pompadour in Edinburgh next week. Rupert Rowley, former head chef of Fischer’s at Baslow Hall, a country house hotel and restaurant in Derbyshire for 17 years, will travel north to work with head chef Daniel Ashmore on Thursday, 27 June. Rupert is the penultimate…
Read MoreDesperate Dan dumps his cow pie favourite
Desperate Dan has stunned the nation, ditching his signature cow pie for some scrumptious pastry morsels. Sauntering down Cardwell Garden Centre, near Gourock, Scotland’s favourite cartoon cowboy was first in line to critique a newly available selection of mouth-watering pies, currently on sale in the food section. Jarvis Pickle Pies’ award-winning delights earned Dan’s emphatic…
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