Wine to Dine – May 2022 – Ruaridh Emslie

Wine columnist Peter Ranscombe goes wild pairing wines to recipes by Ruaridh Emslie. RIESLING is such an exciting yet under-rated grape variety. It’s the darling of the wine trade – ask any wine merchant about their favourite white wines and riesling is bound to be near the top of the list. Yet vague memories of…

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New seasonal dining menu at seafood restaurant

One of Edinburgh and the Lothian’s leading seafood restaurants has launched a new seasonal dining concept to offer diners a fresh choice of limited-edition specials, changing monthly from May 2022. Andrea Bertazzolo, head chef at East Coast Restaurant on North High Street in Musselburgh, has created the new-line up of dishes to complement the firm…

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Still time to enter Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Buyers from some of the UK’s biggest retailers have been revealed and are set to taste the very best of Scottish produce as judges for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2022. The judges, who make purchasing decisions for wholesale, retail, foodservice and hospitality businesses, will taste every product entered in the annual awards.…

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The ultimate food delivery service heats things up

Bringing restaurant quality dishes straight to your door, HOME-X is the ultimate at-home dining experience from the team behind Six by Nico. This spring, the guest platform has undergone a major revamp, launching a host of new products to reach both the eyes and homes of even more budding culinary geniuses. After initially launching during…

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Distillery to be showcased in new artworks

Glen Scotia has announced a new partnership with Scottish artist Alice Angus, who will create a series of artworks showcasing the distillery. She will highlight its remarkable place in the community, at this year’s Campbeltown Malts Festival, from 24-26 May. Since January, Alice, who was born in Ayrshire, has spent days drawing in the distillery…

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Master Chefs of Great Britain celebrate in Scotland

After an enforced gap of two years, the Master Chefs of Great Britain held their 37th annual lunch in Scotland. They headed to prestigious Edinburgh dining venue Prestonfield House, both a Five Star AA and Visit Scotland Venue. MCGB Chairman, George McIvor, was pleased to welcome the master chefs to Prestonfield House. He said: ‘As…

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Stranraer Oyster Festival confirms 2022 return

Stranraer Oyster Festival, one of Scotland’s biggest food festivals, is set for a sensational return later this year. Organiser Stranraer Development Trust confirming the event will take place from 2-4 September, with support through EventScotland’s National Funding Programme and from Dumfries and Galloway Council. The community-run festival was last held in 2019 when it attracted…

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There’s Scottish success at the Eat Game Awards

Scotland’s regional moorland groups have scooped a top award at the prestigious Eat Game Awards 2021. Winners in the Best Game Educator category, Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups beat off strong competition from finalists Joe Mann, past winner of Teacher of the Year and the award for Best School Food in Devon and Jose Souto, senior…

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A tasty trip down food memory lane

Lidl is set to take customers on a trip down memory lane as it unveils its special in-store Scottish Larder promotion, featuring a range of the nation’s most nostalgic treats. Showcasing some much-loved favourites from Scots’ childhood, products on offer for a limited time only include Oor Wullie’s Braw Chew Bars, Bell’s Scotch Pies and…

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Gold Green Tourism Award for bothies business

Cairngorm Bothies, near Aboyne in Royal Deeside, has secured a Gold Green Tourism Award which recognises the business’ commitment to becoming more sustainable. Acknowledged worldwide as an indicator of best practice in sustainability, the awards provides a practical way for a tourism business to progress on a ‘œgreen journey’. They also act as a hallmark…

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