Tesco’s latest release could see them win the war for weirdest Christmas crisp flavour Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 9, 2017 Food Rightly hailed for their usual Christmas release - Pigs in Blankets flavoured crisps - this winter's limited edition flavour has left many feeling a little perplexed. This year, they will be selling candy...
Drinking cup made from human skull expected to sell for £1k at auction Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 29, 2017 Drink, In the News The unusual vessel has links to Lord Byron after it was dug up by a gardener in the grounds of Newstead Abbey, the poet's Nottinghamshire home. It is claimed Lord Byron took a fancy to it and he sent it to...
Stuffed cow ceiling display in pizzeria causes social media outrage Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 28, 2017 Food, In the News The installation at Etica, in Adelaide, South Australia, which the owners say is aimed at educating consumers on the origins of their food, has caused outrage online after a taxidermed Friesian-Hereford cow...
World’s largest empire biscuit unveiled by Scottish jam company Sean Murphy September 26, 2017 In the News, Producers Jam and curd maker, R&W Scott produced the biscuit, which is 36 inches in diameter and weighs an incredible 18 kilos, in Carluke at an event marking the countdown to this year’s Jam and Ham Festival,...
Students cause confusion in Paisley with bizarre bucket pulley system stunt Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 22, 2017 Food, In the News The sight of two strings and a bucket overhead sparked confusion among residents in Paisley, Renfrewshire, last week. But it has now emerged that a group of students were using the system to pass items...
Sweet tooth gin lovers rejoice! You’ll soon be able to buy marshmallow gin Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 14, 2017 Drink, Gin, In the News Not content with the usual botanicals, the team at Naked Marshmallow Co have decided to put their own twist on the gin scene with the release of their new gin. Already well versed in the use of alcohol, the...
Aldi and Lidl start Twitter war but M&S joins in and steals the show Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 10, 2017 In the News, Producers The phrase "supermarket wars" is usually used to describe the battle to attract the most customers and usually involves using price as a weapon, however, last week two UK supermarket brands engaged in a very...
Group of trainee priests asked to leave bar after being mistaken for a stag do Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 1, 2017 General The seven seminarians were initially barred from the City Arms in Cardiff on Saturday despite insisting their clothes were not fancy...
Scot so disgusted by Twitter user’s cheese and chocolate toast that he tweets it to police Scotsman Food and Drink Staff July 5, 2017 Food, In the News Posting on Twitter, a user called Houda from London had unveiled her culinary creation - chocolate and cheese toast. Disgusted by the combo, Jack Young from Glasgow, felt so strongly about the novel...
Tennent’s to turn tables on England fans with ‘legal tender’ currency exchange Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 7, 2017 Drink, In the News Legal Tender, a phrase used for one very specific situation: trying to spend Scottish money in England. It’s been a source of frustration for many Scots over the years. Whether it’s in a pub, taxi,...
