Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Filolhu Ihi Riha – Maldivian grilled lobster and red snapper curry
Possibly one of the few fine-dining restaurants that encourage its diners to come barefoot, Ba’theli restaurant at Milaidhoo Island Maldives is the first modern Maldivian restaurant in the Maldives. Reflecting its heritage, Ba’theli’s architecture takes its name from the local word for a traditional wooden sailing boat and has been built in the shape of…
Read MoreMichelin Star Madeleines with melting hazelnut spread
Long considered a bastion of gastronomic excellence, Palace hotel Le Bristol Paris holds three Michelin stars at revered Epicure, and one Michelin star at ‘brasserie de luxe’, 114 Faubourg. Acknowledged by foodies all over the globe as ‘Chef Royalty’, Eric Frechon – who has been at Le Bristol’s culinary helm for over a decade –…
Read MoreAn odyssey through Italy’s indigenous grapes – via Zoom
Falanghina, montepulciano and passerina all featured in the latest online tastings attended by drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe. FEW countries can boast as many varieties of grapes as Italy – the International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV), the keeper of the geekiest of all statistics, lists 454 varietals as being grown from the Alps down to…
Read MorePoaching and vandalism rise
After several unsavoury incidents of poaching and vandalism – including £30,000 of damage when a pheasant shoot was deliberately destroyed, the vandalising of high seats, poaching at a Kinross fishery, and the arrest of two men for illegal fishing in Kelso – game shoots and fisheries are being warned to be extra vigilant during lockdown.…
Read MorePizza of the action
More news of another Scottish Field favourite doing their bit for the community during the lockdown. This time it’s outdoors events organiser David Fox-Pitt, the man who gave us the Caledonian Challenge and the KIndrochit Quadrathlon – who has stepped up to the plate. Fox-Pitt has been making pizzas at a primary school in Dundee…
Read MoreTonic for the Troops
One Scottish farmer is doing his best to provide some respite from the relentless bad news about the coronavirus – with a little help from some of his four-legged friends…
Read MoreChicken wings its way to charities
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has donated 1.4 tonnes of chicken to Scottish food banks, school breakfast clubs and homeless shelters. The meat, which included 600kg of whole chicken, 250kg of chicken legs and 615kg of chicken breasts, was donated by SRUC from its carcass evaluation unit on the Auchincruive Estate in South Ayrshire. The chicken…
Read MoreGamekeepers sculpt heather message for ambulance crews
Gamekeepers on Greenlaw Moor in the Scottish Borders have demonstrated their solidarity with health workers after counting the ambulances passing them on the Duns road. Head Gamekeeper Jamie Goodall and Tom Wilson realised how much busier the road adjacent to their ground had become with emergency vehicles during the Covid-19 crisis. Whilst carrying out agreed…
Read MoreSimon Wood’s Steak and Onion Yorkshire Pudding Wrap
Masterchef Champion, Simon Wood, shares his recipe of the day for a Steak & Onion Yorkshire Pudding Wrap – perfect for over the Easter Weekend. Why not whip this up and treat your household to a great Easter dinner? Click HERE for more recipes from Scottish Field
Read MoreZero Waste Carrot Cake
There’s no doubt we will all be marking Easter somewhat differently this year. However just because groups are smaller, it doesn’t mean celebrations can’t still be special. Here to help make the preparations a little easier are two recipes created by Hamdy Hassan, executive chef at 5* lifestyle hotel Andaz London Liverpool Street. Yesterday’s was an…
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