Food and Drink
You can tuck into haggis ice cream this weekend
A limited edition haggis and marmalade ice cream has been released for Burns Night. The handcrafted speciality recipe – which has been made on the Mackie’s Aberdeenshire farm – is available all weekend at Mackie’s 19.2 parlour in Aberdeen. At 11am this morning, piper Robert Reid from Deeside Caledonia Pipe Band piped the haggis ice…
Read MoreRabbit haggis bon bons take her to the finals
A hospitality student at Scotland’s Rural College has created something special to mark Burns Night. Sara-Jayne Strachan – a 29-year-old from Fife – who studies at SRUC’s Elmwood campus in Cupar, is the only student among the finalists of the 2019 Game Chef of the Year competition, and has created rabbit haggis bon bons. On…
Read MoreMillennials believe it’s legal to hunt for haggis
Muddled Millennials believe that it’s actually legal to hunt the haggis in Scotland – thinking it’s an animal. A recent survey commissioned by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Game Fair has revealed that a whopping 13% of Millennials believe that it’s actually legal to hunt the haggis in Scotland. However, the figure falls…
Read MoreOro Distilling Company hope it’s V for victorious
Fresh from the successful launch of their debut gin, the Oro Distilling Company has announced the release of its follow-up gin: Oro V. Already an award-winner, Oro V is a modern style of Scottish Dry gin, with a subtler and fresher flavour than its original counterpart. With a soft juniper start, Oro V opens out…
Read MoreFor one day only – it’s the Rabbi Burns bagel
To celebrate Burns Night, Bross Bagels in Edinburgh are launching their limited edition Rabbi Burns, available tomorrow only. The Rabbi Burns will be complete with – haggis, cheddar cheese, a neep and tatty latke, caramelised onion, whisky and maple infused mayonnaise – all packed in to a bagel. The ultimate Jewish/Scottish bagel mash up, available…
Read MoreHaggis emoji campaign needs one final push
The campaign for the creation of a haggis emoji is appealing for a final push with Burns Night taking place tomorrow. The bid, which has received much attention on TV, radio, social media and more, needs more signatures before the emoji decision makers will grant the wishes of haggis lovers across the world. Makers of…
Read MoreAberdeen ice cream parlour to ‘Go Orange’ for a day
Iconic Scottish ice cream maker Mackie’s of Scotland will colour their most popular flavour, known as ‘Traditional’, bright orange next week. On Friday 1 February, to raise awareness and money for Muscular Dystrophy UK, Mackie’s 19.2, their Aberdeen ice cream parlour, will be a bright vision with orange lighting, balloons and staff dressed in orange…
Read MoreDeal brings Hebridean food to supermarkets
A Scottish food business has been given a boost after it announced a major partnership with a national supermarket. Working with the small businesses, Lidl will partner with the Hebridean Food Company, selling its premium fresh chowders and soups, with a specific offering for this year’s Burns Night on 25 January. The Hebridean Food Company…
Read MoreThe Brexit effect is hitting Scotland’s licensed trade
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association say Brexit is already having a massive impact on its members. The SLTA today releases its Christmas/New Year On-trade Market Review, sponsored by KPMG UK, containing key insights on Scotland’s burgeoning food and drink sector and the Brexit impact. Some key points from this were: 17% of hospitality outlets in…
Read MoreSaying it with flowers – and a Botanical Bouquet
Edinburgh Gin is launching a gin-first, Botanical Bouquets, in time for Valentine’s Day. The Scottish distiller has played Cupid, coupling up two of Valentine’s most sought after gifts – flowers and gin. Using the same botanicals as the blushing pink recipe of Edinburgh Gin Valentine’s, each striking bouquet contains an arrangement of charming chamomile daisies,…
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