Food and Drink
Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich
Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the independent distiller, which has been producing the finest single malts since 1814, for the last nine years. Growing up near Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland, whisky was woven into the…
Read MoreLocals save 150-year-old Scottish Oakbank Hotel on shores of the Holy Loch
Campaigners in Sandbank are celebrating after being awarded a grant to fund a community buy-out of their local pub, the Oakbank Hotel. The amount of £147,411 awarded to the Oakbank Community Inn Sandbank (OCIS) group by the Scottish Land Fund will finance the purchase of the pub with an additional fundraising campaign through a share…
Read MoreNew European style Café-Bar & Brasserie and cocktail lounge opens in Edinburgh
Liberté Café-Bar & Brasserie and Bar 1819, the new culinary venue located at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel in the heart of Edinburgh’s new town, is now open. A launch celebration saw Edinburgh’s movers and shakers including industry icons like Tony Singh, and Honorary Consulate of Belgium Yves Lemarchand among others arrive in droves to be…
Read MoreReview: Spa afternoon tea at The Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh
Morag Bootland treats herself to an indulgent and relaxing festive afternoon tea and spa package at The Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa in Edinburgh. The run up to Christmas is fun, but boy can it be stressful. It can be tricky to carve out some time to relax or for some vital self-care. So, this…
Read MoreMichelin Star chef Nuno Mendes on how to pair seafood and whisky
Renowned Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes, from the Michelin Starred restaurant Viajante in London, has teamed up with Old Pulteney to showcase how to pair seafood and whisky. Mendes has created a series of recipes showcasing the latest release in Old Pulteney’s limited-edition Coastal Series, Old Pulteney Port, to highlight the shared heritage of these two…
Read MoreReview: Cocktails, vinyl and small plates at Sebb’s in Glasgow
SEBB’s is cool, in a retro 1980s way that is on trend for anyone who wasn’t old enough to remember the decade the first-time round. But for those, like me, who grew up in the 80s this casual new cocktail and small plates diner is a treasure trove of nostalgia. Sebb’s is the latest project…
Read MoreProducer’s Corner: Hannah Brown, PEAT’D
Peat has long been used in Scotch whisky. Its unique aroma makes any ingredient taste richer, deeper and more complex, and so it seemed only natural to Hannah Brown that it could be used in other products. In 2017 Hannah set up her own drinks business Tongue In Peat – a peat smoked Bloody Mary…
Read MoreReview: Uni season at Yamato, Edinburgh
Earlier this year, I was invited to Yamato and was so blown away by both the service and food that I had to visit again. And I have, several times. When we were invited back to try their sea urchin (or ‘Uni’) and sake, it didn’t take me too many breaths to internally shout ‘Yes…
Read MoreReview: Festive dining at Gleneagles Townhouse
WHETHER you like it or not, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. You can try to resist, or you can go with the old adage that ‘if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em’. And to be honest, stepping through the halo of foliage and mini-plantation of Christmas trees – complete with golden deer…
Read MoreIn a nutshell, Chef Roberta Hall McCarron: ‘I cook very simple, one pan wonders when I am at home’
Roberta Hall-McCarron spent the early part of her culinary career under the wing of Tom Kitchin. But since then she has gone on to carve a path of her own, opening her third restaurant, Ardfern, in Edinburgh earlier this year, following-on from her success with The Little Chartroom and Eleanore. What’s the closest thing…
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