Posts Tagged ‘Food’
REVIEW: Edinburgh’s Tipo restaurant is a triumph
Weekends were made for good food, fine wine and feel-good surroundings. Chief sub-editor Rosie Morton heads to Tipo on Edinburgh’s Hanover Street on the promise of all three… ‘MY FRIEND once gave me the best advice,’ began my plus one, his head arching skyward. ‘Always look up in Edinburgh. So much is hiding up there.’…
Read MoreWhisky news round-up: coronation special
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest coronation news from Scotch whisky brands. SCOTLAND’S whisky distilleries are gearing up for the coronation with a raft of new releases. Balmoral Castle & Estate, the royal family’s Scottish residence, teamed up with Diageo’s nearby Royal Lochnagar distillery to bottle the “Balmoral Coronation Edition”. The first two bottles – on…
Read MoreBonnie & Wild ceilidh club gets own tartan
THE ceilidh club run by the Bonnie & Wild food hall at the St James Quarter shopping centre in Edinburgh now has its own tartan. Members of staff at Bonnie & Wild will be decked out in kilts made by ScotlandShop for dances at its White Heather Club. Ryan Barrie, managing director of Bonnie &…
Read MoreFred Sirieix will present food and drink awards ceremony
TELEVISION presenter Fred Sirieix has signed up to host trade body Scotland Food & Drink’s Excellence Awards. “Scottish food and drink is loved the world over, and for good reason,” exclaimed the star of Channel 4’s First Dates and STV’s Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip. “I’m thrilled to be hosting Scotland Food & Drink’s…
Read MoreWhisky news round-up: Doddie, Glenturret, and more
Peter Ranscombe puts together another irreverent round-up from the world of whisky. A WHISKY selected by the late rugby legend Doddie Weir will go on sale tomorrow at Royal Mile Whiskies to raise money for his My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which is looking for a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). Weir visited Ardnamurchan Distillery…
Read MoreLouisa Clutterbuck to lead British Game Assurance
PROMOTIONAL body British Game Assurance (BGA) has named Louisa Clutterbuck as its new chief executive. She takes over from Liam Stokes, who has led the organisation for three years. Clutterbuck has worked with BGA since it was created in 2018. She said: “Having been part of the operational and strategic team at BGA for nearly…
Read MoreLauding the Lowlands’ larder
MORE than 50 food and drink producers from across the Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Arran, and East Lothian took part in “Showcasing the Larder of the Lowlands”, a meet-the-buyer event yesterday in Dumfries. The supplier were able to show their wares to more than 100 local, regional, and national buyers from Scotland and…
Read MoreFuttle makes beer with organic Scottish hops
FIFE brewery Futtle is launching a beer tomorrow that was made using organic Scottish hops. The hops were grown in the kitchen garden at the Rufflets Hotel in St Andrews. Head gardner Logie Cassells harvested the hops on 21 September and they were used to brew a beer that day. Lucy Hine, brewer and co-founder…
Read MoreJapanese Garden in bloom at Tigerlily Edinburgh with House of Suntory
Welcoming the change of season with open arms, Morag Bootland heads to Tigerlily on Edinburgh’s George Street to bask in the glow of its Japanese Garden. SPRING has officially sprung, there are lambs in the fields, and blossom on the trees. And nowhere is this more evident than at Tigerlily, where its cherry-blossom filled Japanese…
Read MoreBlair Castle Horse Trials aim to be ‘best yet’
ORGANISERS of the Blair Castle International Horse Trials hope that this year’s event will be “the best yet”. Tickets have gone on sale for the trials, which take place on 24-27 August. The event marks its 33rd anniversary this year. Bertie Troughton, resident trustee of Blair Charitable Trust, said: “Blair Castle hosts the largest and…
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