Not so long ago jams and chutneys seemed to form the bulk of products you’d find at such a food fair. At the Speciality Food Fair in Glasgow, there were plenty of sauces and chutneys on display in such a range and variety! Caroline and I enjoyed our discovering the…
It was my second visit to the Speciality Food Fair in Glasgow. It’s a trade show brim full of local producers and those from further afield. The aim: to attract delis, shops and restaurants to stock their products. I firmly believe there is nothing like meeting the producer in person,…
Recently, I had the chance to taste a range of cooked meats from Tarbet’s fine foods. I particularly enjoyed the slow roast beef – it was moist and very much like the sort of beef you’d like to cook yourself if you had the time! As it was chilly, salads…
Hotel du Vin in Edinburgh offers rooms, food and drink to visitors and locals alike. This December, they had a Christmas market. There was carolling. There was wine tasting. There was whisky tasting and there were cheeses to die for. I went and had an evening of beautiful Christmas songs,…
Edinburgh Foody meets Olivier Nicod, Chief Chocolatier and Co-Owner Angus Thirwell at the latest Hotel Chocolat shop in Edinburgh to try the range of chocolates
Squid is one of my favourite things from the sea. I love watching programs about them or seeing them swim about – squid are truly amazing creatures – and I love them on my plate. A few weeks ago I was at a party where one of the guests, a…
There’s definitely a passion for food at The Cook School. The corridor is lined with awards and accolades with numerous cook books from local chefs and restaurants and further awards displayed in the dining room. The first glimpse through the double doors of the work stations makes the heart leap…
With a glamorous companion in tow, I went to Kyloe, the new restaurant and grill at The Rutland. Kyloe is an old Scots word for for highland cattle and it is obvious from the wood, leather and pony of the interior that this is a meat – specifically beef – focused…
We recently received an email about where to eat in Edinburgh if you were vegan from a couple who were coming over from Dubai for a long weekend. I’ve posted on vegetarian restaurants before, but had to have another look at my records to come with good vegan suggestions. As…
Most of the producers we’ve met so far have been in the small and perfectly formed category. So as part of our focus on Scottish Food Fortnight we were very pleased to have the opportunity to catch up with Carol Graham, Marketing Manager at Scotland’s largest independent milk producer, Graham’s…
