Food and Drink
A new dining concept from 3 AA Rosette restaurant
An exciting dining concept is coming to a Glasgow venue next month. SWG3 has announced its latest restaurant residency. From Friday 5 April, Cail Bruich; the renowned 3 AA Rosette-awarded Glasgow restaurant, will bring their dining concept, called MAD LAB, to the city’s leading arts and music venue. Located in the Acid Bar, SWG3’s café…
Read MoreEnjoy a Guinness for St Patrick’s Day – in dessert form!
Guinness sorbet is on the menu at a popular Scottish ice cream parlour this St Patrick’s Day. With four cans of Guinness going into each five litre Napoli, stout lovers are in for a boozy treat at Mackie’s of Scotland’s 19.2 parlour in Aberdeen this month. Pauline Macleod, new product development technologist, said: ‘We used…
Read MoreNew bespoke coffee and cultural venue unveiled
Edinburgh has a new cultural hub and coffee destination in the heart of the capital. Located on Edinburgh’s iconic George Street, 127 is a place to meet like-minded people and take in the city. Created by the team behind design-led, sorbet coloured venue Eden Locke, the immersive space has set out to deliver a distinctive…
Read MoreTheir aim is to serve up high culinary standards
More than 60 chefs and cooks from across Scotland have pledged their support to a new culinary manifesto, which aims to reform Scotland’s hospitality industry from within. Developed by food charity Nourish Scotland in consultation with chefs throughout the country, The Manifesto of Chefs and Cooks sets out long-term aims to work for a fair,…
Read MoreThink pink for newest flavour from Mackie’s
One of the nation’s best-loved brands is transporting ice cream lovers back to their childhood with a vibrant new flavour combination. Sampling classic strawberry and on-trend rhubarb, Mackie’s of Scotland has unveiled its latest limited edition ice cream – just in time for spring. Launching in Tesco stores across the country from Monday 11 March,…
Read MoreCelebrating Scots produce is the key for chef Kevin
MasterChef quarter-finalist and executive chef Kevin Dalgleish talks about his favourite produce to work with at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen. What’s your favourite March dish? March is one of those months where the winter produce is finishing and it’s still not quite hot enough for spring. But there is still a lot of duck…
Read MoreWhy not try the Six Nations Pie this weekend?
The Six Nations rugby championship brings together rugby fans from all the participating countries – and now there’s something for the egg-chasing foodies too! A restaurant owner from Edinburgh has come up with a recipe that will galvanise at least five of the countries in the Six Nations! Calum Mackay, who runs the Old Chain…
Read MoreChef Nico takes 70 customers to dine in Belfast
Six by Nico has shown Scottish diners that when it come to culinary creativity, the sky’s the limit. As the company goes from strength to strength, chef Nico Simeone recognises that his loyal customers are a vital part of the brand’s successful journey. So, to prove he will go the distance to thank his most…
Read MoreNew healthy drink as as easy as one, two, tea
A Scottish independent whole leaf tea company has launched an innovative tea in celebration of its’ 10 year anniversary. Eteaket, based in Edinburgh and founded by leaf tea expert Erica Moore, is a pioneering collaboration with Scottish Mara Seaweed, which sees the two women-led companies fuse their expertise into Celtic Kombu Matcha, a new Matcha…
Read MoreGo foraging with chef/patron Paul Wedgwood
Wedgwood the Restaurant chef/patron Paul Wedgwood is to host a wild foraging tour of Midlothian next month. It’s a chance to experience Scotland’s natural larder on Sunday 28 April, with a passionate forager and a lover of the outdoors. Since he was with the boys scouts, chef Paul has loved finding his own food, and…
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