Burns Night
Recipe: Cock-a-leekie Soup
Cock a leekie soup This is a classic Scottish soup perfect for a cold January night. The prunes add [Read more]
scottish
main course
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties starter from Gleneagles Hotel
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties Starter Chef Alan Gibb from Gleneagles Hotel (who has since sadly passed away) has shared this [Read more]
Christmas
Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Pakora
Erase part of the sprout hate this Christmas and serve up some Brussels Sprouts Pakora. Use the sprouts whole or [Read more]
Food
Recipe: Rolled Scotch Lamb Shoulder with Basil and Pine Nuts
We celebrated St Andrews Day a bit later this week at home due to being out and about [Read more]
Drink
Isle of Arran Distillery Visitor Centre celebrates award success
The visitor centre of the award-winning Isle of Arran Distillery has been recognised for the second year running in the [Read more]
AA Rosette
Scottish Seafood showcase at Restaurant Mark Greenaway with Seafood Scotland and Edinburgh Gin
We were recently invited to an amazing leisurely lunch in Edinburgh alongside fellow media people at Restaurant Mark Greenaway in [Read more]
Cocktails
Cocktail Recipe: Smoking Gun by The Adamson, St Andrews
To celebrate their wins this year as Scotland’s 2015 ‘CIS Restaurant of the Year’, ‘Best Restaurant Experience’ at the Scottish [Read more]
Scotland
Nominate for the Scottish Rural Awards
The 2016 Scottish Rural Awards are open for nominations The Scottish Rural Awards are open and are looking for your help. [Read more]
Fish
Recipe: Tandoori Spiced Mackerel
A quick marinade using spices from my Scotia Spice pack and left to infuse for half an hour whilst I [Read more]
Recipe
Vote now for the Italian Awards
Vote for your favourite Italian It’s the last week for voting for the English Italian Awards and voting has just [Read more]
Glasgow
Asparagus Hut at Barnhill Farm, Houston Road, Inchinnan
The Asparagus Hut is a building filled with delights such as beetroot ketchup, Galloway Chillies jams and much more. [Read more]
Drink
Glasgow Whisky Festival Announcement
Tickets Announcement Due to recent issues at The Arches we have had to postpone ticket sales until at least July. [Read more]
Breakfast
Recipe: Arbroath Smokie Brunch
The Arbroath smokie business has flourished since it was awarded PGI (protected geographical indication) status in 2004. Which means only [Read more]
main course
Recipe: Vegetarian Haggis Greek Pie
Haggis is a much ignored piece of Scottish produce, wheeled out once a year with watery, overcooked neeps and tatties. [Read more]
Drink
Innis and Gunn Beer Bond
It’s a week for raising money, after Brewdog announcing funding plans, Innis and Gunn seek your money too. After 13 [Read more]
Burger
Food review: Porter and Rye, 1131 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8ND
We recently ventured into Porter & Sons, or is it Rye & Co? No, it’s Porter & Rye, the latest venture from [Read more]
Drink
Whisky Month
As Scotland continues to celebrate the Year of Food and Drink 2015, this May sees the return of Whisky Month, [Read more]
dinner
Scottish salmon on a bed of Asian ginger noodles
Scottish salmon with an Asian twist A recipe from Chef Jean Paul Giraud celebrating one of Scotland’s finest ingredients, this dish [Read more]
Food
Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards – Finalists Announced
Fifty Scottish food and drink businesses have been selected for the shortlist for the coveted Scotland Food & Drink Excellence [Read more]
Edinburgh
Last Days for your votes @ Scottish Entertainment Awards
The fourth annual Scottish Entertainment & Hospitality Awards, Scotland’s largest and most prestigious hospitality event will soon be here. Votes [Read more]
Scotland Food and Drink
Sustainable Restaurant Awards – restaurant of the year announced
Scrabster restaurant wins top UK award The Captain’s Galley crowned Sustainable Restaurant of the Year Britain’s most northerly mainland restaurant [Read more]
Food
Product: The Wee Fudge Company
Joyce, or should we say “Fairy Fudge Mother”, started The Wee Fudge Company in 2011 and has built up her [Read more]
Scotland
Product Review: Coast & Glen – Home delivery fish box
Online chums @weepinchofsugar and @getstuffedbakes spoke highly of their Coast and Glen fish box, so we thought we should also give them [Read more]
Glasgow
The Launch – Scot Street Style Book – #Ønward!
Featuring the likes of the lovely ladies Thank Fifi and Forever Yours, Betty involved, #Ønward is going to be a [Read more]