Scran episode 15: Secrets of a wine connoisseur – with Diana Thompson Rosalind Erskine March 20, 2020 Drink, In the News Do you know how to pair wine and food? Does glass shape really affect wine taste? This week Scran answers all these questions and more as Rosalind chats to founder of Wine Events Scotland Diana...
Scottish bars and restaurants that are offering takeaway and delivery services amid coronavirus outbreak Rosalind Erskine March 18, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News With the current measures in place to combat the coronavirus outbreak continuing, many Scottish bars and restaurants are offering takeaway and delivery services. Some restaurants and bars have closed their...
BrewDog joins the Scottish drinks industry in making hand sanitiser – and launches a drive-thru service Rosalind Erskine March 18, 2020 Drink, In the News As the spread of coronavrius continues, the drinks industry have started using their distilling skills to create hand sanitiser, and now BrewDog has joined the list. We reported earlier this week how Mike...
Spirit of Speyside 2020 cancelled as precaution against coronavirus spread Rosalind Erskine March 17, 2020 Drink, In the News The Spirit of Speyside Festival, which was set to run from 29 April till 4 May, is to be cancelled due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus. Posting on their social media, the team...
Popular Glasgow pub The Hug and Pint to close – and set up hardship fund for staff Rosalind Erskine March 17, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Responding to the government advice yesterday (16 March) urging the public to avoid bars and restaurants due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus, The Hug and Pint had cancelled all listed shows and closed its...
Second Scottish distillery creates hand sanitiser from gin Rosalind Erskine March 17, 2020 Drink, In the News After realising the shortage of hand sanitiser thanks to the ongoing spread of coronavirus, Mike Bain and his team at Deeside Distillery in Banchory decided to help out, and urged others to do the same. Now...
Popular Edinburgh pizzeria offering half price pizza to hospitality workers Rosalind Erskine March 16, 2020 Food, In the News As the coronavirus outbreak gets steadily worse, businesses are doing what they can to help out their local communities, as the team at Civerinos Slice is proving - by offering half price pizza to those in the...
Nico Simeone surprises formerly homeless head chef with ‘life-changing’ gift of original restaurant 111 By Nico Rosalind Erskine March 14, 2020 Food, In the News 111 by Nico is set to become 111 by Modou as chef Nico Simeone hands the business over to his colleague and close friend, Modou Diagne. The west end restaurant, Nico's first in the city, will close on...
Glenmorangie enters partnership to help protect giraffes Rosalind Erskine March 13, 2020 Drink, In the News Whisky and wildlife aren't a usual combination but as Glenmorangie is home to Scotland's tallest stills - which are the same height as an adult male giraffe - it makes sense that the distillery would take an...
M&S is now selling a six pack of cheese Easter eggs Rosalind Erskine March 13, 2020 Food, In the News With Easter only a few weeks away, it's almost time to enjoy chocolate at all times of the day. But if you fancy a break from the sweet stuff then M&S have the answer - cheese Easter eggs, As of today,...
