Nick Nairn and Tom Kitchin champion eating game

Demand for Scottish grouse is continuing to rise in the UK, Scandinavia and mainland Europe, as leading chefs champion its use in top restaurants and at home. As Great British Game Week gets underway (25 Nov – 1 Dec), top chefs including Tom Kitchin and Nick Nairn have backed grouse as one of Scotland’s food…

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Scottish butchery talent celebrated at national awards

Six butchers from across Scotland have been recognised for their skills and progression in the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards. The awards, sponsored by Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Butchers Club and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), are in their fourth year. They play a valuable role in recognising the efforts of young people to develop…

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Alpine chalet Ski Lodge opens in St Andrews

Failed to get your ski trip booked this winter? The Adamson in St Andrews is offering après ski without even leaving the country. The winter pop-up of Scandi-inspired chalets is back and this year you can tuck into winter warmers and sip on a dedicated list of Veuve Clicquot cocktails. For party revellers keen to…

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Whisky for hair loss: does it really work?

As surprising as this may see, whisky has more uses than giving you some of the most horrific hangovers known to man. In fact, it has many benefits related to beauty; such as dealing with particularly oily skin, or hair loss. Remember – whisky is a drink primarily based on grain, generally containing corn, wheat…

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New Scots cola with a hint of heather is launched

A new Scottish cola drink has been launched in time for St Andrew’s Day and the festive season. Glaswegians Chris Ewing and Niall Holmes of the Caledonian Cola Company are launching a new premium craft drink, Alba Cola, designed for people looking for a new cola drinking experience and a contemporary change from the big…

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Save up to 50% on the winter menu at pizza restaurant

The High Dive, the newest addition by the renowned Civerinos restaurant collection in Edinburgh, has just launched its brand new winter menu. With their eclectic range of famous pizzas, it also features some sides, gluten free and vegan pasta as well as seasonal salads. All of Civerinos pizzas are home made with san marzano tomatoes,…

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Swadish’s Ajay crowned as curry champion

Ajay Kumar, owner and executive chef of Swadish in Glasgow, was last night crowned the Scottish Curry Champion at the sparkling gala final of the SPICE Awards. At a glittering awards ceremony held at the Glasgow Marriot and attended by the great and good of the Scottish curry industry, the top honour went to Glasgow’s…

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Celebrate St Andrew’s Day with special ice creams

A traditional Scots-Italian gelateria is to celebrate St Andrew’s Day with special edition ice cream flavours. Jannettas, the four-generational venue located in St Andrews- has announced its new season flavours to celebrate the arrival of autumn and beyond Jannettas introduced seasonal editions with flavours available throughout the week of St Andrew’s Day, with haggis, Drambuie,…

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Scotland’s Hotel of the Year hosts Game Food weekend

East Haugh House in Perthshire will host its annual Game Food Weekend later this month. Taking place on 29 and 30 November, and 1 December, a plethora of game dishes will feature on the menu including wild mountain hare, pheasant, grouse and venison. Dishes are priced individually with starters from ÂŁ8.95 and mains from ÂŁ18.95.…

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Sensational Surf & Turf at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel

It’s true that the team at SF get invited to some truly lovely events. A definite perk of the job, there are certain invitations that trigger a mixture of excitement and involuntary drooling. One such invitation was for the launch of Surf & Turf restaurant at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel & Spa last week. I had…

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