10 of the best food and drink markets and festivals to enjoy in Scotland this summer Rosalind Erskine July 5, 2018 Drink, Food, In the News From one-off pop ups to monthly events hosting local farmers, crafty creations, live entertainment and prosecco pong, there's something for everyone this summer. Bowhouse market (Easter Kellie Farm,...
Fancy a free chocolate doughnut this weekend? Scotsman Food and Drink Staff July 4, 2018 Food, In the News Krispy Kreme (who hit the headlines in 2013 for causing traffic chaos in Edinburgh as people queued to buy their wares) are celebrating World Chocolate Day by giving away chocolate glazed doughnuts on Saturday...
Glasgow deli owner joins FareShare’s campaign to fight holiday hunger and target food waste Scotsman Food and Drink Staff July 4, 2018 Drink, Food, In the News To mark FareShare’s #FORFOODSAKE campaign, Giovanna cooked on board the vintage Red Bus Bistro in Shettleston, Glasgow. Using surplus food supplied by FareShare Glasgow, Giovanna demonstrated how delicious,...
Line-up announced for 25th Annual World Porridge Making Championship following record entries Scotsman Food and Drink Staff July 4, 2018 Food, In the News This year the championships were overwhelmed with entries from porridge aficionados from UK, Finland, Canada, France, Germany, USA, Estonia, Russia, Australia and beyond. A new young people’s heat will take...
Scottish chef shortlisted for €100,000 Basque Culinary World Prize Sean Murphy July 3, 2018 Food, In the News Glasgow born Jock Zonfrillo was chosen by the judges for his passion and dedication towards safeguarding the culinary tradition of the first Australians. He will now go up against Chefs from the...
Slaughterhouse visits should be on school curriculum, says Countryfile’s Tom Heap Scotsman Food and Drink Staff July 3, 2018 In the News, Producers Heap, 52, has called for greater transparency of food production practices to increase awareness of animal welfare. He also claimed "ferocious tribalism" from environmentalist campaign groups on social...
Anchorman star Will Ferrell drops into Tomatin Distillery for a dram Scotsman Food and Drink Staff July 1, 2018 Drink, In the News, Whisky Ferrell dropped by the Tomatin distillery in Inverness-shire, where he was given a tour and a complimentary bottle of 18-year-old single...
Don’t panic, despite the reports saying otherwise Fanta Lemon isn’t being discontinued Sean Murphy June 29, 2018 Drink, In the News The original rumour stemmed from a Tweet by US based Twitter user Beth F, who asked the official Fanta page: “Have you discontinued Fanta Lemon?” Fanta’s response, which has since been deleted, left...
Cross Borders Brewing Company to launch Bill’s Beer in support of The Bill McLaren Foundation Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 29, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News The beer, a 4.2% ABV session IPA built around Bairds Malt all Scottish Pale Ale Malt, will be available from July in pubs across the UK, as well as 330ml craft cans in selected Scotmid stores and independent...
Crumpets are the latest victim of CO2 Shortage Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 29, 2018 In the News, Producers Producer Warbutons said it is working "really hard" to keep products on shelves, but admitted it is making "nowhere near" its usual amount of the British staple. Just one of its plants - at Eastwood in...
