No fuss mash in seven different flavours from Scots farm

A potato farming family has created a range of fresh no-fuss mash available to buy direct from their farm on Scotland’s East Coast. This spring, the Stirlings at Upper Dysart Farm near Montrose are launching a series of nourishing, guilt-free convenience vegetable side dishes, grown, cooked and packed on their farm. With emphasis on the…

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Search for honey, breads, crafts and dairy champions

The Royal Highland Show is calling upon producers from across Scotland to apply for the 2022 Scottish Handcrafts, Bread, Honey, and Dairy Championships. Entries are now open. The Championships are judged across an extensive range of categories and recognise excellence in Scottish produce. They are judged in advance by a panel of experienced industry experts…

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Rickshaw & Co set to bring roadside cafe culture

A new restaurant and bar, Rickshaw and Co, is set to bring Indian roadside café culture to Glasgow’s West End with the opening of their debut venue next month. Over two years in the making, the expansive space is split over two vibrant floors, complete with a 120 cover restaurant mezzanine, an outside terrace and…

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New kid on the Block

Princes Street is an uncommon location for a restaurant, but I would gladly travel to more unusual places for a good steak dinner. Bar + Block is a big open space with an industrial/rustic crossover style interior. We are welcomed and shown to our comfy booth where we peruse the menu and chomp a small…

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Join Nick Nairn for an exclusive five-course lunch

Celebrity chef Nick Nairn will be teaming up with Gusbourne Estate to host a five-course lunch at his restaurant. Nicks at Port of Menteith will be the venue on Saturday, 23 April, from noon–3pm. The tasting menu will be paired with vintage English sparkling wines from the Gusbourne Estate. This intimate lunch will take place…

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Popular food and drink festival is returning in April

Paisley’s popular Food and Drink Festival is returning in-person for 2022 with a two-day feast of fun next month. Paisley Food and Drink Festival is one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals and the extravaganza will take place at Abbey Close and Bridge Street in Paisley town centre on Friday 29 and Saturday…

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Mackays add Pawprint to jam and marmalade labels

Scotland’s largest jam and marmalade maker Mackays have become the first food producer to show their commitment to climate action by adding Pawprint to their jars. In a bid to help the nation start each day taking positive climate action there will be a QR code linking to the free Pawprint app – providing users…

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An art-tea afternoon with Van Gogh and The Caledonian Hotel

It’s the most talked-about event in the capital for quite some time, so a visit to Van Gogh Alive was a must for a girlie afternoon in town. When I discovered that The Waldorf Astoria – The Caledonian was celebrating its partnership with the event with a special Van Gogh Themed afternoon tea, our plans…

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Step into spring at The Ivy on the Square

This spring equinox, The Ivy on the Square in Edinburgh launches a delectable new menu embracing the flavours of spring. With a sense of freshness and renewal, guests will be taken on a journey of rediscovery with a selection of delights featuring ingredients that the new season brings to our tables. Launching on the official…

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New owners for the Whitehouse Restaurant

The award-winning Whitehouse Restaurant in Lochaber is re-opening under new ownership. The Whitehouse Restaurant in Lochaline has recently been sold to new owners Chris and Agi Stanley Fotos. The couple are new to Lochaber but not to the Highlands as they have lived across the loch in Port Appin for several years before moving to…

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