Posts Tagged ‘Food’
New gamekeeper training courses to take place
New accredited training programmes for gamekeepers across the country are being held in Scotland this spring. In 2021 and in response to the increased importance of best practice and the British Game Assurance (BGA) Scheme, St David’s Game Bird Services devised a new, accredited, Gamekeeper Training Programme to help Gamekeepers, across the country, to maintain…
Read MoreHead chef to take on Gleneagles Townhouse post
Ahead of its official launch in spring, Gleneagles Townhouse has announced the appointment of head chef, Jonny Wright. He will lead the culinary offering across the 33-room hotel, members’ club and all-day restaurant, The Spence, on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. Jonny, 34, returns to Scotland with over 16 years’ experience including stints as head chef…
Read MoreScots fish and chip shops faced with closure
A Scots restaurateur is backing a UK-wide campaign to help save Scottish fish and chip shops under threat of closure due to rapidly escalating costs. Carlo Crolla, 47, owner of East Coast Fish and Chips and East Coast Restaurant on North High Street in Musselburgh has teamed up with the National Federation of Fish Friers…
Read MoreCulinary experience for art lovers in the business world
Fine Art and food will be on offer for the business community this summer at one of the year’s most highly anticipated art events, Jack Vettriano: The Early Years. This will run at Kirkcaldy Galleries from 17 June-23 October. Cultural charity OnFife has partnered with Scottish food and drinks experts Hickory to work together on…
Read MoreThis mushroom broth is a tasty filling feed
Making a healthy, filling soup has never been easier with this tasty recipe. Our current batch of recipes have been created by Olia Hercules for Maldon Salt, as part of the Feel Good Food series running on the Maldon Salt socials. Today, we present a recipe for mushroom broth. Olia said: ‘In Ukraine, we would…
Read MoreStrathallan School flying the flag for a greener future
Strathallan School has been awarded the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag celebrating the environmental efforts of its students. Pupils at the Perthshire school have been awarded the international accreditation for their efforts to rewild parts of the campus and reduce waste in the school’s dining hall. Already home to deer, woodpeckers and even a family of…
Read MoreA filling and healthy mix of foods in your fridge
Recipes that are healthy and filling are just what we need. Our current batch of recipes have been created by Olia Hercules for Maldon Salt, as part of the Feel Good Food series running on the Maldon Salt socials. Today, we present a recipe for Grated Carrot with Herbs and Poppy Seeds. Olia said: ‘Two…
Read MoreTake the plunge at the Angus Tour’s best dooking spots
Angus locals are inviting like minded cold-water swimmers and dookers to enjoy some of the most beautiful salt and freshwater spots on The Angus Tour. The Angus Tour Dookers Facebook group has been created as a tool to plan meets, share tips and build a community for those keen to dook in Angus but unsure…
Read MoreSkerryvore will push the boat out at festival
Scottish trad rockers Skerryvore will ensure that the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival hits the high notes when it returns this summer. The Celtic rockers will honour a pledge made back in 2019 to perform as headliners at the festival’s opening concert. They will finally play the live stage at Portsoy’s Big Gig on Back Green…
Read MoreBeer brand doing its bit for the planet and charity
Beer brand Brewgooder has announced new contract deals with two of Scotland’s most renowned craft brewers. It is working with Fierce Brewing and Williams Brothers as it gets set to fulfil an order book of more than £5 million annually by 2024. Brewgooder, which uses a ‘fully-distributed’ brewing model to maximise production capacity while minimising…
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