In the midst of Fringe madness, the Scottish Chocolate Festival (23rd-24th & 30th-31st Aug) at the Scotsman Hotel made for a sweet alternative to the non-stop comedy and drama of the Royal Mile. The doors were barely open on the Festival’s first Saturday and the place was already bustling.
The Summerhall arts space, in the old Dick Vet, has established itself as an absolute gem of a place, playing host to all manner of intriguing events, exhibitions and shows. The middle Sunday of June saw it transformed into a food-lovers paradise called Savour, a festival of food arranged across…
We left Edinburgh on a Friday afternoon and promptly got stuck trying to get over the Forth Road Bridge. Our sat nav seemed desperate to send us via the Erskine Bridge. We stuck to our guns. It was actually a good journey and we arrived at the Craigellachie Hotel without…
Imagine you’re a young chef. Quite possibly, it is the first time you’ve been abroad. Visiting a French market can overwhelm the senses. Ingredients that are hard to come by in a Scottish kitchen are sold in copious amounts on the markets – seven different types of pears? How…
For the middle weekend of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, MJ and I, along with friends Hannah, Alison, and Tracey (not to mention Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight’s very own Hannah Ewan) popped along to multi-purpose arts venue, Summerhall, for an evening of…well, I really wasn’t too sure what to…
The Foodies Festival is what you make it: spend the day watching cookery demonstrations and tastings, sample food and drink, and shop from the many suppliers. It’s an exciting way to get to know new producers and products. A mostly sunny Sunday, C. and I packed our rain jackets and…
20th to 23rd June, 2013 I love visiting an agricultural show, especially as I am a country girl at heart. It’s fascinating to dip into farming life for the day. The time worn phrase “There’s something for everyone.” is true at the Royal Highland Show – Edinburgh’s annual Scottish extravaganza.
50 Days to Celebrate 50 Years in Edinburgh 26 May – 14 July 2013 at various venues This is a food festival with heart and three generations of admiration for Janet Henderson, a pioneering woman who was ahead of her time in regards to healthy eating and food production. The…
For the last few weeks, hundreds of cars have been snaking into the Krispy Kreme take away in Edinburgh. It’s hard to understand the charm of a sweet, calorie filled, expensive doughnut. But maybe it’s the drive in that’s part of the appeal? Diners who live in an around Linlithgow…
I am standing in a room bustling with chefs on the 6-month course at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (ENTCS). One of the dishes they are creating is a delicious sounding spicy chickpea soup and a clafoutis is also on the menu. Fiona Burrell, Principal and owner is showing me…
