Food and Drink
Review: Landy’s, the chippy bringing the seaside classics to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
Editor Richard Bath heads out to Landy’s to try out the chippy bringing the seaside classics to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, offering nostalgic favourites like salt and pepper squid, pizza crunch, and of course deep-fried mars bars. Where is Landy’s? Landy’s is on the site of what was once Byron Burgers where the Royal Mile…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Fetcha, Fiona McArthur
When Campbeltown chocolatier Fiona McArthur started to make vegan delights from her friend’s kitchen in 2020 she dreamed of one day seeing them in the world famous Oscars goody bag. Last year, Fiona finally got to celebrate the sweet taste of success after she was approached by organisers to create an exclusive box of her…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell: Chef Francesco Ascrizzi, Sotto, Edinburgh
Born in Catanzaro, Calabria, Francesco Ascrizzi moved to Edinburgh in 2013 and has worked at some of Edinburgh’s best restaurants. He joined Sotto as head chef from its opening in 2024. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: Pappardelle with ‘Nduja and Straciatella takes me back to the smell of a ragu…
Read MoreGin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land which was previously a sporting estate but is now owned by Forestry and Land Scotland. The estate once formed part of a whisky smuggling route in the 19th century. The…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell, Chef Pier Berretta, Bonnar’s at The Scott in Edinburgh: ‘I love pineapple on pizza. I think it is genius’
Head Chef Pier Berretta takes the helm at Bonnar’s in Edinburgh, located at The Scott. He talks to Scottish Field about his favourite ingredients, his culinary mentor and the most he’s paid for a meal. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish? It has to be the roasted new lettuce, with…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell: Calum Munro, Scorrybreac
Calum Munro may have recently appeared on the Great British Menu, but now his focus is back home in Skye on his own restaurant Scorrybreac as it opens for the season. Launched in 2013, the eatery is named after his parents’ home. He originally launched Scorrybreac in their front room, with Calum in the kitchen…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Goat Rodeo Goods
Goat Rodeo Goods may have started out as a way to save surplus vegetables from going on the compost heap. But Lucy Patto Davidson and Kat Goldin have turned their green idea into a flourishing business selling powerhouse seasonings and pickles that can jazz up even the most basic meals at home. After meeting in…
Read MoreThe Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with him. After journeying the globe, from Southern Africa to the peaks of Himalayas, he was inspired to create a garden to showcase the eclectic plants and exotic fruits he gathered…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell: Chef Lewis Vimpany, Lyla
Just weeks after being awarded their first Michelin star, we caught up with Lyla’s head chef Lewis Vimpany to find out what he likes to cook at home, his go-to recipe book and the most he has paid for a meal. What’s the closest thing you have to a signature dish: I wouldn’t say…
Read MoreRecipe: Puffy Pancakes for Pancake Day
Twelve Triangles bakery shares their recipe for the perfect ‘puffy’ pancakes. Pioneering Edinburgh bakers Emily Cuddeford and Rachel Morgan met while working at Edinburgh bakery Lovecrumbs back in 2011, and went on to open their own bakery venture, Twelve Triangles, in 2015. The name comes from the early days of Emily and Rachel’s recipe testing,…
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