Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Whisky documentary on STV Player in time for Burns Night
As Scots come together to toast our national Bard this Burns Night, STV viewers can tune in to a revealing documentary celebrating our national drink – whisky. Following its debut at the Glasgow Film Festival and Dublin Film Festival last year, documentary film Scotch: The Golden Dram is now available to view on the STV…
Read MoreThere’s £10,000 of free shopping in store this weekend
A supermarket is giving Scots shoppers the chance to win £10,000 of free shopping this Saturday. In celebration of the retailer’s 100th store opening on Burn’s Day in Cowdenbeath, the first 100 customers through the tills at all stores across Scotland will be in with a chance of winning £100 of Lidl vouchers. Customers will…
Read MoreToday’s recipe is parmesan-crusted halibut
Craig Millar, at @16 West End in St Monans, admits his interest in food stems from school. Craig said: ‘I was the only boy at school who did Home Economics. Unfortunately I had to do Fabric and Fashion as well, but that ended up being my best subject – it was better than my cooking.…
Read MoreThis is not just any Burns Supper…
From haggis, neeps and tatties to Balmoral chicken, there’s a wee Scottish treat for the lassies, laddies and auld folk alike to enjoy at M&S this Burns Night. Their Burns Night food provides all you would expect, and more, to have your own special celebration of the National Bard. New additions include M&S Food Haggis,…
Read MoreChef’s roast aubergine recipe treat for foodies
Working with local suppliers and farmers, head chef David Hetherington creates delicious menus at The Bridge of Orchy Hotel using seasonal locally sourced Scottish ingredients. He is leading the hotel in its mission to create a foodie haven in the Highlands, serving up the very best in local produce. David said: ‘For those of you…
Read MoreOysters and jamon with wine for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the day for lovers – and what more could you want than free oysters? On Valentine’s Day, Friday 14 February, Le Di-Vin wine bar in Edinburgh is offering complimentary oysters and jamon. The head oyster shucker and the head carver Mr Jamon will work together serving from 6.30pm for all of their…
Read MoreThe Burns Supper in a box is in shops now
With ready meals continuing to rise in popularity, a Scottish ready meals manufacturer has unveiled the first-ever Burns Supper microwaveable meal kit for two with its new Burns Box. The new kit for two from McIntosh of Strathmore was developed in response to Scots increasingly busy lifestyles and want for fresh home cooked meals, with…
Read MoreDoddie Beir will be pouring across Scotland
A Scottish hospitality group has created a one-of-a-kind pint to be poured in its bars – with all profits made going to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Inspired by the Scottish rugby legend, Doddie Beir will be served at Signature Group venues in Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews throughout the Guinness Six Nations to raise…
Read MoreHaggis and marmalade ice cream on the menu
Mackie’s of Scotland is set to bring back its haggis and marmalade ice cream for the third year in a row. The unique flavour – which contains one whole haggis per tub – is available at Mackie’s 19.2 parlour in Aberdeen from this weekend in the lead up to Burns Night. The unusual recipe –…
Read MoreWear your jammies and get some free ice cream
Fife gelateria Jannettas is celebrating that latest research has shown how to combat Blue Monday: ice cream for breakfast. The third Monday of January has been coined as the most miserable day of the year and named Blue Monday. According to Japanese research, a study by Yoshihiko Koga, a professor at Kyorin University in Tokyo,…
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