Food and Drink
The Cheese Club – bringing a cheese and wine party home
Something that many of us have missed during the lockdowns of the past year is the chance to go out, and indulge in fine dining and food. Something of which I am particularly fond is a good cheese, on an oatcake (my great-grandfather was the founder of Nairn’s Oatcakes – anything less than an oatcake…
Read MorePopular food and drink festival moves online this year
The popular Paisley Food and Drink Festival is taking a different shape for 2021 – with an online programme across nine days this April. The festival will take place from Friday 16 – Saturday 24 April and will showcase the rich diversity of Renfrewshire’s food and drink offer through a series of vibrant short films…
Read MoreA taste of Hong Kong street food is coming to Glasgow
Chef Jimmy Lee is bringing a mash-up of East and West, Old and New and Salt and Chilli – a taste of Hong Kong’s frills-free street food – to Glasgow. Salt & Chilli Oriental is Cantonese street food reimagined, remastered, and given a playful twist. The new pop-up on Glasgow’s Dumbarton Road will serve comforting…
Read MoreREVIEW: A touch of luxury with Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols. The name alone is synonymous with all things decadent and indulgent. Ever since I walked over the threshold of Harvey Nichols’ Edinburgh store, just off St Andrew Square, any mention of their luxurious offerings conjures up visions of sparkling display cabinets showcasing the best of fashion, cosmetics and homeware, not to mention an…
Read MoreEnjoy a restaurant-quality meal from the comfort of home
Sitting down to a three-course meal and a bottle of vino in a restaurant feels like an experience from a long-forgotten time. To help relive those golden days, there are thankfully some eateries coming to the rescue and satisfying the need to make a Saturday night in feel like you’ve ventured out. If you find…
Read MoreNew pop-up cheese shop to open in Glasgow’s west end
A new cheese shop ‘pop-up’ will open in the heart of Glasgow’s West End this month. The Cheese Club Shop, led by the team behind Six by Nico, will take up a temporary residence at 358 Byres Road in the former Fopp Music Store – a venue recently acquired by the Glasgow based restaurant group.…
Read MoreThe Scotch Pie is the most popular pie in the land
Scotland’s favourite pie has been revealed this week – and it’s the Scotch pie that’s come out on top! The team at Eat Great Meat have analysed a year of UK searches for different pies in Google Keywords and Trends, determining that Scotch pies are not just Scotland but the UK’s favourite, followed by vegan…
Read MoreExquisite dining from home with a new experience
Two top chefs have teamed up with HOME-X to launch a new season of dining experience at home this spring. ROAST and Lobster Inc. will be championed by renowned chefs Joe Lazzerini and chef David Miller as the e-commerce platform further expands their impressive range of home-based food and drink brands. The roast Sunday is…
Read MoreMackie’s invests in the future after recording a strong year
One of Scotland’s top food brands has recorded bumper chocolate and take-home ice cream sales. And now it aims to reinvest millions into its sustainability drive. In the year ending 31 May 2020, Mackie’s of Scotland saw its revenue increase 1% to £16.7m and operating profits increasing 61% to £3.4m. Chocolate sales increased by 46%…
Read MoreReduce greenhouse gases by growing legumes
We all know that growing our own fruit and vegetables is good for our pockets – but it’s good for the environment too. Growing peas and beans and precision farming are among the most effective measures in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on farms, new research has found. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) assessed…
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