The Lidl Isle of Ale festival is back and includes a lockdown inspired IPA – here’s all the beers on offer Rosalind Erskine October 20, 2020 Drink, In the News The popular Lidl Isle of Ale Festival is back, featuring a line-up of 21 different Scottish craft beers, including a special lockdown-inspired New England IPA called Zoom Time. Crafted by Loch Lomond...
Glasgow steak restaurant Porter & Rye launches immersive dining at home experience – to support local artist Rosalind Erskine October 20, 2020 Food, In the News Porter & Rye has teamed up with award-winning jazz vocalist Georgia Cécile to bring a multi-sensory dining experience that diners can enjoy at home. The Glasgow-based restaurant is collaborating with...
The Whisky Hammer to auction 78 year old Macallan – which has a £10,000 starting bid Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Drink, In the News The Scottish auction site, Whisky Hammer, is now taking bids on a rare bottle of 78 year old Macallan from the newly launched Red Collection. Whisky Hammer is the first dedicated online auction house in the...
Pickering’s festive gin baubles are back for Christmas 2020 – here’s why there’s a limited supply this year Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Christmas, Drink, In the News The Pickering's gin baubles - which were launched in 2014, sold out in record time in 2016 and crashed the Pickering's website - each contain a 50ml measure of gin inside different coloured baubles - ideal for...
Walkers is releasing sausage roll flavoured crisps – here’s when you can buy them Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 16, 2020 Food, In the News The first Walkers festive flavour has been revealed for Christmas 2020 - and it may surprise you as you’ll soon be able to tuck into a bag of sausage roll flavoured crisps. This year's festive choices...
How to carve a pumpkin step by step: best methods and face ideas Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Food, In the News With Halloween just around the corner, many of us will be picking our buying a pumpkin or two ready to carve on the night. As the fruit has grown in popularity, replacing more traditional produce such as a...
Masterchef finalist Dean Banks opens high end chippy Haarbour in St Andrews Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Food, In the News During a chat with the Scotsman earlier this year, the celebrated chef revealed plans for his chippy, which is called Haarbour. Now those plans have come to fruition, as Haarbour, located on Alexandra...
Scran season 2: Down at the pumpkin patch Rosalind Erskine October 16, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News As Halloween is just around the corner, this episode of Scran is all about pumpkins. I finally get back on the road again to visit two pumpkin farms - Arnprior in Stirling and Kilduff in East...
Edinburgh Gin to bring back Wee Wonders virtual tastings Rosalind Erskine October 15, 2020 Drink, In the News Edinburgh Gin Distillery has announced that it will temporarily halt its distillery tastings - and instead will bring back return its virtual Wee Wonders tastings with a new, convenient click-and-collect...
Dream job alert: Border Biscuits is on the hunt for a £40,000-a-year ‘Master Biscuitier’ to taste test their goods Caitlyn Dewar October 15, 2020 Food, In the News Border Biscuits’ are on a cookie-fuelled quest to find their first ever ‘Master Biscuitier’ to join the team. The biscuit company are on the hunt for a self-proclaimed foodie who knows their crumbles...
