Posts Tagged ‘drink’
Scots restaurant wins Michelin Bib Gourmand
An Edinburgh restaurant has won the Bib Gourmand Award for the 2020 Guide by Michelin. Michelin revealed that Merienda in Stockbridge has been awarded prestigious honour.The Bib Gourmand award is presented to restaurants that combine both good quality and good value food. A vital criterion for the award is that guests can enjoy three courses…
Read MoreAddressing single-use items and throwaway culture
Zero Waste Scotland is warning that the current focus on plastics is distracting from the real issue of ending disposable throwaway culture and urges Scots to take a stand against unwanted extra materials in their daily lives. The environmental organisation is calling on people to use the period of Climate Week, running from Monday 7…
Read MoreNew menu launches for the autumn at The Bonham
The Bonham Hotel has just released its new autumn à la carte menu at its recently refurbished No.35 restaurant, following from the success of the summer menu. Whilst continuing to offer the highest standards of quality cuisine in Edinburgh, they’ve refreshed their menu for the new season with an eclectic mix of European-inspired food with…
Read MoreOne of 1500 bottles of £5000 whisky must be won
Whyte & Mackay have launched a campaign that will give consumers the opportunity to win a rare bottle of 50-year-old blended Scotch whisky estimated to be worth £5,000. Consumers will have the chance to win one of 1500 50cl bottles exclusively through a nationwide promotion advertised on 70cl and 1ltr bottles of Whyte and Mackay…
Read MoreJohn Stephens-Orr – the snapper to the stars
In the 1950s and 60s, having your portrait taken by dapper snapper John Stephens-Orr bestowed real social cachet. David McNeil shares his experiences of working with the Scottish society photographer. In 1963 I was a 17-year-old trainee commercial artist with an advertising agency in Glasgow. The boss called me in one day and told me…
Read MoreRuined Scots farmstead may have been a distillery
Forestry and Land Scotland has digitally documented two ruined farmsteads near Loch Ard, in advance of harvesting – and investigated their possible use as a hidden distillery. Until recently the remains of the 18th century farmsteads of the Wee Bruach Caoruinn and the Big Bruach Caoruinn – including their large corn drying kilns – had…
Read MoreInternational runners heading for Loch Ness
The 18th annual Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running will be taking place this weekend. On 5 and 6 October, the event will this year welcome a record number of entries with over 9,400 runners descending to Inverness. The marathon starts between Fort Augustus and Whitebridge before following a spectacular route along the…
Read MoreSupermarket launches 19th beer festival
A supermarket has partnered with seven of Scotland’s top craft breweries to each showcase five of their best beers in its 19th annual in-store beer festival. Launching in all 88 stores in Scotland from today (Thursday 3 October), Aldi shoppers can try the range of 35 hand-picked craft beers with prices starting at only £1.49…
Read MoreHawksmoor reveals events space – the Tellers’ Room
Multi award-winning steak restaurant Hawksmoor has launched its new events and dining space – The Tellers’ Room – to coincide with the first anniversary of opening its doors in Edinburgh. Now available for bookings, The Tellers’ Room can accommodate parties of up to 48 guests, making it one of the largest private dining rooms in…
Read MoreNetflix chef arrives at Dundee’s Italian Grill
Fresh from taking part in Netflix show The Final Table, Graham Campbell, who is Scotland’s youngest ever Michelin starred chef, has returned to Dundee to embrace his next challenge. Having taken part in one of the world’s highest rated and most prestigious culinary shows, Graham is the new head chef of one of the most…
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