Edinburgh gluten-free brewery Bellfield launches first beers Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 24, 2016 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Based in Edinburgh, Bellfield Brewery is now brewing craft beers that are naturally gluten free, all of them certified by Coeliac UK and carrying the “crossed grain” symbol. Picture: Bellfield The...
Dad and Daughter Team Delight Diners with Plans for Le Bistrot Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 24, 2016 Food, In the News Dean and Layla Gassabi aim to have their new restaurant, Maison Bleue Le Bistrot, opened on Morningside Road in the second week of April, with the extensive refurbishment well underway. The move is the...
Loch Fyne Food Fair marks its 26th year with line-up announcement Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 24, 2016 In the News, Producers The two-day event, which is free to attend and situated on the picturesque shores of Loch Fyne, will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May 2016. Established in 1990 to celebrate the best food and...
Aberdeen’s Whisky Mash goes bigger and better for 2016 following last year’s success Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 23, 2016 Drink, In the News, Whisky The team behind the Aberdeen whisky tasting festival are looking to recreate the atmosphere that created such a buzz last year. CASC - the event organisers – are already well-known in the city for...
Average salt intake still too high despite 13% fall in a decade Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 23, 2016 Food, In the News The Food Standards Scotland research revealed, however, that salt intake is still 30 per cent higher than the recommended 6g per day. Two-thirds of adults in Scotland continue to eat too much salt, raising...
Social Bite and Brewdog team up to fund clean water projects Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 22, 2016 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News It's a question often debated over a pint – “how can we change the world?” More often than not, the conversation drifts away without an answer – unless you’re Alan Mahon and Josh...
Guest presenters announced for Saturday Kitchen Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 22, 2016 Food, In the News Michel Roux Jr will present the first programme after Martin's departure on April 2nd, while Rick Stein, Masterchef judge John Torode and Lorraine Pascale are among the famous names set to take the helm over...
6-year-old Scots chef cooks her way to be crowned UK’s best mini-chef Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 21, 2016 Food, In the News Rankin, who is a regular on television screens, launched the competition, in association with Tourism Ireland, in October 2015. The challenge encouraged children across the UK to get in to the kitchen and...
The Wee Restaurant to open a second restaurant in Edinburgh Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 21, 2016 Food, In the News The 40-cover restaurant will open at 61 Frederick Street (the former site of Fleur de Sel) on Thursday 7th April. The Wee Restaurant Edinburgh will extend the ethos of The Wee Restaurant North Queensferry,...
2,900 tonnes of beef ‘thrown away by households every year’ Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 20, 2016 Food, In the News Zero Waste Scotland said meat and fish worth £190 million is being discarded each year. Beef, lamb, pork and poultry alone account for 22,000 tonnes of waste worth £140 million. The organisation says that...
