Food and Drink
Haggis ice cream is on the way to mark Burns Night
This January a Scots gelateria will be celebrating Burns Night the only way they know how: serving up haggis ice cream. Meat-free but with all the spicy flavours you’d expect from Scotland’s national dish, the secret recipe has been developed by Jannettas in Fife master ice cream maker, Owen Hazel using spices found in haggis.…
Read MoreFamily farm diversifies with brewing and distilling
A Scots brewing and distilling firm has been handed a massive boost. Multi-disciplinary engineering firm, Edwards Engineering, has announced the completion of a unique eight-week project with Fife-based Crafty Maltsters. Crafty Maltsters, a family team comprising Norman Milne and his son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Alison Milne of Demperston Farms, identified an opportunity to diversify…
Read MoreBehind the scenes: Arran Ice cream and The Parlour’s perfect pizza
My latest lucky work adventure took me around much of the Ayrshire coast and over the water to the isle of Arran. While my trip saw me sampling artisan gin, eating great Scottish food and staying in some fabulous places – I did of course have a job to do. I was road testing two…
Read MoreSupermarket stocks new Scots probiotic drink
A Scottish dairy has launched Goodness Kefir, a cultured, fermented milk drink, similar to yogurt – but thinner in consistency. It is loaded with probiotics which can provide all kinds of health benefits for your gut. Graham’s The Family Dairy today Goodness Kefir will be in Aldi stores across Scotland from early January 2020 and…
Read MoreSearch is on for city’s favourite stovies recipe
An Edinburgh eatery is calling on proud home cooks to share their secret recipes for the perfect stovies – for them to be replicated by professional chefs and served to the public. Café 1505 on Nicolson Street hopes to ignite the capital’s passion for the age-old comfort food by serving a new recipe each day…
Read MoreScots brewer to open its first alcohol-free bar
Independent Scottish craft brewer BrewDog have announced a new take on craft beer and spirits – their first bar dedicated to alcohol-free. The BrewDog AF Bar will be the world’s first alcohol free beer bar and will offer 15 taps of draft alcohol-free craft beer. The bar will open in central London today, Monday, and…
Read MoreA tasty healthy bagel to kick start the New Year
The New Year means that many of us will be looking to eat better and exercise more. Starting 2020 fresh, renowned Bross Bagels in Edinburgh have teamed up with Synergy Group Fitness, a multi award-winning gym, to create a New Year Synergy bagel which is available in all four Bross locations until 12 January, and…
Read MoreFirm will bring six more supermarkets to Scotland
Aldi has revealed plans to open six new stores in Scotland this year as part of the supermarket’s continued investment and expansion across the UK. The new stores scheduled to open over the next 12 months will be Crown Street in Glasgow, Commercial Street in Edinburgh, Rigg Street in Stewarton, Houstoun Road in Livingston, Gallowgate…
Read MoreThe world’s first haggis, neeps and tatties crisps
Scotland will finally be able to enjoy the world-renowned flavour of haggis, neeps and tatties in potato crisp form, thanks to a brand synonymous with traditional Scottish flavours. Due to hit the shelves from early January, Mackie’s Crisps has taken inspiration from the Bard himself, Robert Burns, and is bringing consumers a snack-based taste of…
Read MoreThis isn’t just any Hogmanay steak pie – it’s M&S steak pie
In Scotland, the traditional way to see out the old year each Hogmanay is with a steak pie. Scottish Field was invited to taste test Marks & Spencer’s Top Crust Steak Pie, which is now back in stores across the country, and is set to be the star of the show in the 2020 New…
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