Shipwrecked bottle of stout returns to Glasgow after 150 years Scotsman Food and Drink Staff November 17, 2018 Drink, In the News The bottle of stout was discovered by diver Jim Anderson close to where the ill-fated clipper The Light of The Age foundered near Melbourne in January 1868 on a voyage from Liverpool. Mr Anderson made the...
Edinburgh nightclub offering McDonald’s delivery to tables Rosalind Erskine September 11, 2018 Food, In the News We've all been there - out for the night and totally starving for something to soak up the alcohol. Instead of searching the streets for a 24 hour takeaway, Why Not nightclub in Edinburgh's George Street,...
The best Twitter reactions to BBC Radio 1’s Greg James’s #PassThePasty journey Rosalind Erskine September 6, 2018 Food, In the News On Monday, listener Sarah from Newmachar spoke to Greg and revealed that she had never had a Cornish pasty before, which prompted the host to arrange for the famous snack to be sent, via listeners travelling...
Is this the ‘wurst’ football kit in the UK? Team unveils hotdog themed strip Sean Murphy July 25, 2018 Food, In the News Amateur team Bedale AFC, who are based in North Yorkshire and who proudly name themselves as the club 'famous for the wurst kit in history' on their Twitter bio, have now unveiled a hot dog themed strip for...
The best online reactions to the news Heinz could soon rebrand salad cream Sean Murphy June 6, 2018 In the News, Producers Launched in 1914, Salad Cream was the UK's fifth biggest-selling table sauce last year, with value sales of £28.8 million, now parent company Kraft Heinz said it is reviewing the brand's name after research...
Best online responses as Giffnock locals react with anger to Lidl’s take over of Whole Foods site Sean Murphy April 19, 2018 In the News, Producers The chain confirmed yesterday that it has agreed contracts with Whole Foods Market and the landlord to occupy the unit, with the goal to refurbish and open for trade later this year. • READ MORE: Lidl to...
From cabbage soup to lots of pineapple: A look back at the weirdest fad diets in history Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 6, 2018 Food A new year means one thing for many people - standing on the scales, wishing the number revealed was a few pounds (or stone) lighter, and then embarking on the latest fad diet (only to be back on the beer and...
Innis & Gunn in hilarious response to Leith advert complaint Sean Murphy November 27, 2017 Drink, In the News The new beer ad titled ‘unexpected sunshine on Leith’ on Leith Walk shone into his room, keeping him awake at night, leading to ‘Behold the advertising board that lights up my room across the road...
Have a totally tropical Halloween with this carving trend Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 24, 2017 Food, In the News If you're sick of carving pumpkins (and have no idea what to do with the scooped out insides) then why not try something different this Halloween? Despite not being the first thing you think of at this time...
Glasgow couple net surprising amount for miniature bottle of whisky Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 19, 2017 Drink, Food, In the News, Whisky The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, had no idea how rare their dram was until McTear's whisky expert, Laurie Black, caught sight of the miniature bottle and realised they were in possession of one of the...
