Food and Drink
House of Hazelwood unveil rare whisky created in collaboration with expert Dave Broom
House of Hazelwood has unveiled a 33 year old blended scotch whisky created in a rare collaboration with renowned whisky writer Dave Broom. Named The Accelerator & The Brake, this new House of Hazelwood whisky has been released alongside is a documentary celebrating the history of the Gordon Family – one of whisky’s foremost families.…
Read MoreScotland’s best steak pie award goes to Ayr butcher
An Ayrshire butcher’s steak pie has been crowned the best in Scotland – and is still made with the same family recipe from 1983. Prime Cuts Butchers won the Scottish Traditional Steak Pie Champions in 2019 and secured an amazing double by retaining the title in the first national competition since Covid. Prime Cuts Butchers,…
Read MoreWatch: Incredible time lapse video of whisky bar being stocked with one of world’s biggest collections
Watch this incredible time lapse video of a ‘bucket-list whisky bar in Edinburgh being stocked with one of the world’s biggest collections of rare single malts. Housed in part of a former wine merchant’s warehouse building dating back to the 12th century, The Vaults in Leith area is once again serving drams. With a new…
Read MoreRare cask from Scotland’s oldest family-owned distillery to sell for £100,000
A rare cask from Scotland’s oldest independent, family-owned distillery, could fetch £100,000 when it goes under the hammer. The Springbank 1997 bourbon barrel will be auctioned off from 21 November at Auction Your Cask. Established in 1828 in Campbeltown, Springbank uses traditional production methods that have been passed down from one generation to the next.…
Read MoreRecipe: Singapore Crab from Jack ’O’ Bryan
This vibrant dish is one of the signature dishes at Jack O Bryans, where the specialise in Iberian cuisine with both South American and Asian twists. Head chef Jack Coghill says: ‘With a good spicy sauce you should taste all the ingredients first then have the heat coming in at the very end. ‘Make sure…
Read MoreRecipe: Stuart Ralston’s Chicken katsu sandwich recipe
Stuart Ralston, the owner and head chef at Edinburgh’s Noto and Aizle, reveals his method for the crispiest chicken katsu sandwich. Stuart says: ‘Sandwiches, a British staple, perfected by the Japanese!. We make the bread for this, which makes all the difference: it’s a chunky sandwich so it needs a decent white pan loaf, and…
Read MoreAround the fire: A warming cocktail from Jack O’ Bryans
Known as much for its delicious seasonal cocktails as it’s amazing Iberian food with an Asian twist, Jack O’ Bryans in Dunfermline has created this decadent warming cocktail, reminiscent of sitting around the fire on a cold autumn day. The toasted marshmallow garnish adds a fantastic textural element to this warming drink which you can…
Read MoreFine dining restaurant Torrish to host supper club
Fine dining restaurant Torrish will host a supper club next month, with a special guest appearance from a full time forager who will be sharing his secrets. Situated within the five star Ness Walk Hotel, the dinner will take place on 16 November and explore the seashore, hedgerows, woodlands, forest and moorlands of the Highlands.…
Read MoreThe Spanish Butcher set to open in Edinburgh
The Spanish Butcher is opening in Edinburgh next year. Already a staple of the Glasgow food scene, the Galicia meets Brooklyn eatery will arrive on North Castle Street next spring. Diners will be able to enjoy vibrant Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired flavours across an à la carte menu, married with the very best homegrown produce from…
Read MoreDhoom: A tantalising tour of Indian in Dunfermline
A short drive to Dunfermline turned into a tour of India’s west coast, as Ellie Forbes sampled Dhoom’s latest tasting menu. The apparent birthplace of chicken tikka masala, Glasgow isn’t short of Indian restaurants, with Mother India’s Cafe serving up some of the best street food I have ever tasted. So it’s not often I…
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