Food and Drink
New executive head chef at Trump Turnberry
Award-winning chef Callum Dow has been promoted to executive head chef at the iconic five-star Trump Turnberry. Bringing an exciting vision for the venue’s varied menus, Callum joined the hotel as chef de cuisine in 2017 and was quickly promoted to executive sous chef within six months, before recently taking on the executive head chef…
Read MoreHead chef Scott swaps Skye for London in charity event
The head chef from one of Scotland’s leading restaurants is representing the country at a prestigious charity event in London. Scott Davies, head chef at The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye, is one of six chefs participating in the Great British Chefs Dinner, an evening of fine dining and fundraising in aid of…
Read MoreA festive dynamic dining experience awaits
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian’s dynamic dining experiences, the hotel will be holding its third Moveable Food evening next week. On Wednesday 12 December, to celebrate the season this themed dining experience will definitely have a festive twist, guests are taken on a gastronomic tour over four courses and paired wines around each of…
Read MoreGet ready to pork out with new food campaign
One of Scotland’s biggest ever pork marketing campaigns is set to launch early in the new year following support from a grant from the Scottish Government. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has been awarded £125,000 to help fund a brand new marketing and public relations campaign to promote Specially Selected Pork. The campaign will highlight pork…
Read MoreDining at Vesta can help those who need it most
As Christmas approaches, we’re thinking of warm nights in, and eating a well-cooked meal with family. But for many people in Scotland, both of those things are but a dream. That’s where the Vesta restaurant in Edinburgh steps in. It is affiliated to the charity Social Bite, which is on a mission to end homelessness…
Read MoreDark Art Gin is all set to rise in former school
A bid to create a new craft gin company and distillery in Kirkcudbright has won the inaugural Guy & Co-creation Award. The idea for the Dark Art Gin company was submitted to the competition by Andrew Clark Hutchison, a former banker who spent 12 years of his career specialising in the food and drink sector,…
Read MoreMackies have got it licked – 7.3 million times over!
A cool 243,800 litres of ice cream – the equivalent of 7.3 million licks or 3000 bathtubs – have been consumed in the first year of a much-loved brand opening its first parlour. Things are looking sweet for Mackie’s of Scotland’s 19.2 parlour since it opened its doors back in December last year, with 210,000…
Read MoreTurkey-free Christmas dinners in Edinburgh
It seems that more and more Scots are telling turkey to get stuffed each Christmas. With the number of vegetarians and vegans on the rise, as well as people looking to try alternative dining during the festive season, chefs are getting creative with their Christmas menus this year. If you’re out and about Christmas shopping…
Read MoreEx-Scotland rugby star encourages eating lean red meat
A high-profile new campaign aimed at inspiring people about the role of lean red meat in a healthy diet has been launched by Great Britain’s three red meat organisations. The campaign from the joint-funded programme by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales and Quality Meat Scotland…
Read MoreEnjoy a G & (afternoon) T – with a difference
If you can’t spoil and indulge yourself with a gin afternoon tea this festive season, then when will you ever find the time? A festive afternoon tea in the sumptuous surrounds of the Blair Castle Ballroom is on offer this Christmas, with a gin cocktail tailored to your palate. The historic venue will open its…
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