Five great beer alternatives to traditional festive drinks Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 21, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, General Uninspired by the thought of a tot of Sherry or a glass of eggnog? Niall, who runs the Wee Beer Shop in Glasgow’s southside, has picked five great beers that are the perfect alternatives to traditional...
Six of the best Scottish cookery schools Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 21, 2018 Food Are the TV chefs putting you to shame? Local takeaways sending you Christmas cards? If your culinary skills are not up to scratch, whether you're aiming to impress or simply stop yourself from starving, there...
Fakeaway recipe: Korean chicken wings Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 20, 2018 Food, Recipes Korean chicken wings 1 Prepare the barbecue by placing a good layer of charcoal evenly across the bottom, then lighting it and waiting until the coals are glowing but have a fine layer of ash on the...
Healthy Christmas eating hacks from Scottish Slimmers Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 17, 2018 Christmas, Food With 64 per cent of people saying they try to lose weight ‘all or most of the time’, you might find yourself approaching Christmas eating with a sense of determination. If you’ve been on track to...
Popular Edinburgh restaurant launches new brunch menu Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 15, 2018 Drink, Food, In the News The Brasserie will be serving a diverse mix of small and big plates every Saturday and Sunday between 12 and 2.30pm using the best local ingredients from Scotland’s natural larder. Highlights from the new...
Loch Leven’s Larder reveals newly extended food hall, bakery and tasting room Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 15, 2018 Drink, Food, In the News Back in 2005, Emma and Robin Niven first opened Loch Leven’s Larder, taking advantage of the beautiful location of their family farm on the banks of Loch Leven. Since starting with only seven staff, a cafe...
Head chef from one of Scotland’s leading restaurants to make return to MasterChef kitchen Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 14, 2018 Food, In the News Scott Davies, head chef at The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye, is one of five chefs, and the only contestant from Scotland, taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals Rematch, due to broadcast on BBC Two...
Morrisons launches vegan ‘pigs-in-blankets’ for Christmas Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 12, 2018 Food, In the home, In the News However the new “vegan pigs-in-blankets” wouldn’t be allowed in France - an amendment to its agriculture bill, passed earlier this year, essentially banned plant-based product names such...
Popular Edinburgh restaurant reveals new-look and updated seasonal menu Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 7, 2018 Food, In the News Situated in a traditional Georgian building on Edinburgh’s prestigious Coates Crescent, Otro offers an elegant dining experience with delicious food, sophisticated surroundings and warm, welcoming...
Festive recipe: Christmas port punch Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 6, 2018 Christmas, Recipes Put the sugar, lemon juice, port and cognac into a pan. Add a slice of orange and lemon and sprinkle in some ground cloves. Bring to a simmer. Once heated through, pour into a mug. Serve with one...
