Awards to celebrate excellence across region’s food and drink businesses The achievements of the entrepreneurial food and drink community, spanning large and small companies, are set to be celebrated with the launch of the North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards 2019. Delivered in partnership by private sector economic development body Opportunity North East (ONE)…
There is no sign outside 15 Salisbury Place saying “Restaurant” and it would be easy to walk by without giving the white painted building anything more than a second glance. Hand-painted above the door is the word “Condita” but there is no clue as to what lies within. Even the website gives little away; there…
The Fishmarket at Newhaven Harbour has been named one of the ten ‘Best New Food Experiences’ in the world in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2019, the highly anticipated annual collection of the best travel destinations, trends, journeys and experiences to have in the year ahead. The new listing places The Fishmarket amongst some…
Highland Boundary captures the unique and different flavours of Scotland, distilling them in to wild-inspired natural spirits with new and remarkable flavours. Our first release is Birch and Elderflower Wild Scottish Spirit. It’s a modern Scottish spirit, inspired by Scandinavia. We use birch buds and elderflowers lovingly picked from spring woodlands near our on-farm distillery.…
Scottish beer brand Brewgooder is inviting drinkers all over the country to pay what they want for a six-pack of lager. From 12 noon (23 October), there will be 1,000 six-packs of Brewgooder’s Clean Water Lager bottles for sale exclusively online and people will be able to pay as little as one penny or as…
Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (ENTCS) has launched its always popular 2018 Christmas courses. Whether it’s to get tips for festive entertaining or to learn a new skill, the range is ideal for cooking up a merry little Christmas. This year’s December courses include everything from a Christmas canapes demonstration over a glass of fizz,…
The team behind The Whisky Lounge is bringing its latest concept to Scotland for the first time – The Gin Lounge. Following six successful whisky festivals in Edinburgh, they plan to host their first gin festival north of the border in Edinburgh on Saturday 1 December 2018. Taking place at the Assembly Rooms on George…
If you’ve ever been to Greece, you’ll know that the country’s culinary delights are as memorable as the scenery – from Freddo Cappuccino to Spanakopita and Bougatsa Cream. Now you can enjoy some of Greece’s café specialities right here in Scotland. After years of Edinburgh’s growing Greek population demanding authentic Mediterranean tastes in the capital,…
Excitement Builds with only a few days to go until Edinburgh Cocktail Week Starts and their New Cocktail Village at Festival Square Opens This year’s expanded format sees the city-wide cocktail festival spread across seven days; 83 participating bars; a new Secret Spirits Study on Queen Street; and a huge Cocktail Village at Festival Square…
EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS FOODIES FESTIVAL 2018 23-25 NOVEMBER AT EICC FULL OF FESTIVE IDEAS INCLUDING A VERY VEGAN CHRISTMAS Edinburgh’s Christmas Foodies Festival will take place at the EICC from Friday 23 – Sunday 25 November 2018. Joining this year’s Masterchef winner, Kenny Tutt, will be Kenny Tutt, Daniel Ashmore (The Pompadour by Galvin Brothers), Scott…