Food and Drink
Enjoy summer nights with fine food evenings
Balgove Larder is looking forward to those summer nights with a line-up of Night Markets to make the most of the longer daylight hours. A popular destination for its home grown produce, wood fired barbecue, local drinks and craft food, set to a soundtrack of live music, the summer Night Markets will take place on…
Read MoreVegan tasting menu at Supper Club by Nico
Veganism has skyrocketed in recent years, bringing the plant-based lifestyle into the mainstream. Almost 7% of the UK national population identify as vegan, which accounts to more than 3.5 million vegans embracing a meat and dairy-free lifestyle. In celebration of veganism from Friday May 31 – Saturday June 8, a new seven course vegan tasting…
Read More‘Free from’ bakery wins entrepreneur prize
A Scots bakery business has been bestowed with an impressive honour at a recent awards ceremony. Dr Sally Beattie and Emer Bustard, of Lazy Day Foods, have been named Scottish food and drink Entrepreneurs of the Year at the 2019 Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. The ‘free-from’ bakery was set up in 2006 after…
Read MoreThis is not just any supermarket listing…
An iconic Scottish brand is set to melt hearts across the country after securing a listing with Marks & Spencer. Luxury ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland has won listings in 80 of the upmarket supermarket stores across the country in a deal worth over £100,000 per annum to the family-run business. Adding to M&S’s…
Read MoreWhat a boost for Skye’s food and drink event
A £5000 cash boost will help place the Isle of Skye on Scotland’s culinary tourism map. The Skye Food & Drink Festival was one of 23 projects across Scotland to share £104,500 of the Connect Local Regional Food Fund, backed by the Scottish Government. The award will go towards extending the number of festival days…
Read MoreThe Three Chimneys wins top award for Scottish sourcing
The Three Chimneys, on the Isle of Skye, has won the coveted Scottish Sourcing (Independent) category at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019. The iconic restaurant with rooms was presented with the prestigious accolade at an awards ceremony, held at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh. Often referred to as the Oscars of the…
Read MoreHighland Park whisky celebrates 26 years of Søren Solkær
On three – everybody say cheers! Highland Park have announced the launch of Søren Solkær 26 Years of Photography – a limited-edition single malt whisky that’s been created in honour of Danish photographer, Søren Solkær. Best known for his portraits of world-famous musicians including Björk, The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand, David Lynch, The…
Read MoreFree prosecco for Edinburgh’s graduates at Dine
With Edinburgh’s graduation season soon upon us, multi-award winning brasserie Dine will be toasting the Class of 2019 by offering complimentary bubbles to every graduate. Throughout the city’s graduation season, which runs from 17th June until 10th July, Edinburgh’s college and university graduates will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco* from Dine when booking a…
Read MoreTime for a rum-bunctious experience in Edinburgh
This summer, the spirit of the Caribbean is coming to Scotland with a secret city centre rum tasting. Edinburgh bar Nightcap will be hosting a rum tasting by spirits specialist Distiller’s Nose on 13 June that will feature a flight of four distinct rums from across the world. The event presents the opportunity to enjoy…
Read MoreHighland Boundary founder rewarded for innovation
The founder of a Scottish distillery is celebrating this week after winning the Innovator Award at the Scottish Women in Business Awards ceremony held in Glasgow. Highland Boundary’s founder Marian Bruce received the Innovator Award, which is awarded for exemplary innovation in products, services or service delivery and reflects the efforts Marian has made founding…
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