Posts Tagged ‘drink’
Pulling a classic building back from the brink
When the opportunity arose to take on Tor Na Coille Hotel in Aberdeenshire, David Littlewood and his family seized the chance to bring the Victorian house back to life. Easily one of the greatest travesties is seeing historic buildings, whose walls hold secrets of generations gone by, being left with an uncertain or empty future. Such…
Read MoreThey keep piping up when the Scottish season is over
As the pipe band competition season has finished in Scotland, the season is just beginning in Australia and New Zealand. My social media feed just now is full of pipers and drummers from all over the world who are travelling to Australia to compete at the Australian Pipe Band Championships in Sydney. I’m continually amazed…
Read MoreThe top 10 presents Scots have wanted since 1960
The good old bike is the most popular retro Christmas gift of years gone by for Scots, having appeared on more letters to Santa between the 1960s and 2000s than any other type of toy. A survey of 2000 UK adults born between 1960 and 2000, carried out by One4all, the multi-store Post Office gift…
Read MoreA whisky that is perfect for the festive season
A supermarketis launching a brand new 23 year old Speyside single malt. The Ben Bracken range is a collection of Lidl single malts and currently includes a permanent selection of single malts from Islay, Highland and Speyside Sold at just ÂŁ39.99, the 23 year Speyside product is available for a limited time only and while…
Read MoreWhy champagne and fish go swimmingly together
Don’t dismiss sparklers when it comes to food and wine pairings, writes Peter Ranscombe. WHEN is a wine not a wine? When it’s a champagne, of course. While champagne and other bubbles are the bottles of choice for aperitifs to start a meal, seldom do you see fizz being served throughout a dinner. But why…
Read MoreScots food, drink and hospitality event returns
ScotHot, Scotland’s leading trade event for the food, drink, hospitality and tourism industries, has announced a return to Glasgow in collaboration with Scottish Tourism Month. Taking place on 13 and 14 March 2019 at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, ScotHot is the Scottish hospitality and catering sector’s largest and most comprehensive trade event.…
Read MoreWinter garden bar launches at The Botanics
The Gateway Restaurant at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is transforming its outdoor area in to a winter wonderland, with a new bar opening in time for the festive season. The Winter Garden Bar at The Botanics offers a cosy spot for guests to enjoy a Christmas drink during December. Coinciding with the start of…
Read MoreEden Mill pop up at stores in England and Wales
Scotland’s award-winning gin and whisky distillery Eden Mill is expanding into the English and Welsh markets after securing a Christmas partnership with Debenhams. Eden Mill reached agreement to let customers sample and buy products in pop-up shops at 40 branches of the high street retailer during December. Favourites this year include the classic 12 Gins of…
Read MoreTis the season to indulge in chocolate cake
In the cold winter months, there is nothing better to lift the spirits than a sweet, chocolate treat. This cake ticks that box and is also super quick to make. Baking it the day before you plan to serve it means that all the flavours have a chance to develop, making it even more delicious.…
Read MoreA festive dynamic dining experience awaits
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian’s dynamic dining experiences, the hotel will be holding its third Moveable Food evening next week. On Wednesday 12 December, to celebrate the season this themed dining experience will definitely have a festive twist, guests are taken on a gastronomic tour over four courses and paired wines around each of…
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