A warm welcome to 2015, which rather excitingly is Scotland’s Year of Food & Drink. I was along at the launch of Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink, a couple of months ago. It set the scene for the type of events and topics that we could likely expect at…
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…
I am walking through the Wee Restaurant in North Queensferry, Edinburgh with a clafoutis in my hand one lunchtime. My photographer Brendan MacNeill and I have just been into Craig Wood’s kitchen to see how this French classic is made. Now we’re going to sample it before trying other dishes…
The Macallan launched their new range of whiskies a couple of weeks ago, in the Pompadour at the Caledonian. There were whisky cocktails, scrumptious canapés and the main attraction: The 1824 Series. The Series is an interesting addition to their existing range and takes a completely new approach. We’re used…
Nairn’s oaty heritage dates back to 1888. Over recent years it has quietly established itself as the champion of those seeking a gluten free or wheat free diet. We’re rather fond of their oatcakes, and in particular the lovely Oaty bites (so very moreish) so we were very happy to…
I am sure many of you have been to food festivals. Some of the larger ones in exhibition halls can be overwhelming. Hoards of people streaming along the aisles like snakes determined to catch their prey, relentless in the pursuit of something to eat. A trade show is quite a…
I am sure you’re the same as me, when you work in a particular part of the city you tend to frequent places close by. It’s tough when you’ve little time to spare. But there are also days when you do have some time off, and walking just that few…
I think one of my resolutions this year must be to eat more brunch. It’s that most wonderful of meals. It’s not got the heaviness of a full Scottish or English breakfast and it’s not the some how more grown up dishes of lunch. I was very happy to receive…
Why do I write a food blog? Wherever I go, food is a great starting point for a conversation. Those passionate about food are some of the loveliest people you could hope to meet, whether they are growing the product, cooking it, writing about it or indeed promoting it, and…
It was an extraordinary sight, several train passengers embracing staff as they left the train. But there they were on the platform at Waverley one Summer evening. But then it had been no ordinary trip. We’ had just spent the day experiencing Orient Express hospitality on their Northern Belle train. For…
