Scotland’s larder: Bryce Cunningham from Mossgiel dairy farm Catriona Thomson January 15, 2021 Producers Bryce Cunningham from Mossgiel dairy farm in Ayrshire shares a connection with a certain ploughman poet. Robert Burns lived at the farm between 1784 -86 and along with his brother Gilbert, they worked...
Scotland’s Larder: Stuart Cannon, from Kames Fish Farming Catriona Thomson January 7, 2021 Producers Stuart Cannon grew up living on a mixed arable farm in Lincolnshire and he was expected to take on the family farm but was quite keen to have his own venture. It was an article in the Farmers Weekly that got...
Scotland’s Larder: Evonne Morrison from Superkraut and Good Nude Food Catriona Thomson December 31, 2020 Food, Producers Superwoman is a good description of Evonne Morrison - she runs her health food business from Weisdale in Shetland whilst being mum to lively twins, Ronnie and Savannah, who are now two and a half years...
Scotland’s Larder: Katy and her daughter Helena, from Katy Rodger’s artisan dairy Catriona Thomson December 24, 2020 Producers The Knockraich farm operation is owned and run by Robert Rodger: his wife Katy and daughter Helena are in charge of the multi-award winning artisan dairy, while his other daughter Catherine, manages the cafe...
70% Rak Thai, Melrose, Restaurant Review Catriona Thomson December 22, 2020 Restaurant Review As part of my ongoing odyssey to eat at 80 different takeaways around Scotland, I've decided to head to deepest darkest Melrose via Thailand to review a place called Rak Thai. It opened in February this...
Scotland’s Larder: Jillian and Neil McEwan, from Lunan Bay Goat Farm Catriona Thomson December 17, 2020 Producers The Yule Goat is a Germanic or Scandinavian character who makes sure that festive preparations are done correctly; but they like to get up to all sorts of mischief around Christmas time. I tracked down Neil...
Under the Grill: Lorna McNee head chef at Cail Bruich, Glasgow Catriona Thomson December 7, 2020 Food, In the News Although she may small in stature, chef Lorna McNee is an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. Brimming with steely determination and a natural competitive spirit, which means she is always aiming for great...
Scotland’s Larder: Chris Logan, Brussels Sprouts farmer from East Lothian Catriona Thomson December 4, 2020 Food, Producers There is a flurry of activity at the North Pole just now, as the gentleman in red and his elves work around the clock to ensure all the toys and games are prepared and delivered in time for Christmas. And...
70% Franco’s restaurant, Peebles in the Scottish Borders, Restaurant Review Catriona Thomson November 29, 2020 Restaurant Review There is a vintage travel poster that proudly proclaims, Peebles is for pleasure. It was created by the artist, George Ayling, to encourage visitors to make their way to this Border town by rail back in the...
Scotland’s Larder: Sophie Cumber, from The Butchery at Bowhouse Catriona Thomson November 17, 2020 Producers London's loss is the Kingdom of Fife's gain as butcher Sophie Cumber headed northwards to Bowhouse on the Balcaskie estate at the beginning of 2019. She had reached a point where she wasn't sure what her...
