Ice Cream….whisky….a good film…..comfy deckchairs…..popcorn……beanbags……more whisky and more ice cream = happy boys eating Scotland! The big question about this blog post was whether or not we should be sharing it with you as we don’t want to let the secret out of the bag. We feel like keeping the news and the ice creams…
The First Scottish Tonic Water We enjoyed a lovely evening at Dragonfly bar on West Port in Edinburgh to celebrate the launch of Scotland’s first Tonic Water – Walter Gregor – by Summerhouse Drinks. Walter Gregor was a Victorian Minister who served the historic parish of Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire. The garden of the Manse…
Foodies Festival Increases Festival Size by 50% for 10th Anniversary Celebrations and Year of Food and Drink Scotland at Edinburgh Inverleith Park 7,8,9th AugustFoodies Festival’s flagship event returns to Edinburgh Inverleith Park on the 7th, 8th and,9th August, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a three-day showcase of Scotland’s finest culinary talents and regional produce as part…
This is something a bit different – a review of a business that is just starting and needs a little bit of help to spread the word. At the moment Tea Zone is a virtual business that sells the most amazing blends of loose leaf tea. Maria Oleksiak has a dream to turn her passion…
In this Year of Scottish Food and Drink, we were looking forward to our annual visit to The Scottish Speciality Food Show in Glasgow. Over 140 exhibitors from all over Scotland and the very north of England come together to promote their wonderful products. The cold and snow didn’t stop us – we just love…
It’s so easy to forget the lovely places we have dined, so I have started this blog post as a reminder of some of the wonderful places we have already visited, but really want to return to. If you have been to any of them , please leave a comment to let us know how…
A wee visit to Dig In Wandering around Bruntsfield, I came across two new ventures. 181 Deli on the corner and Dig In, a community owned and run greengrocer and speciality food shop. 181 Deli looked very interesting and I did pop in and buy some Edward and Irwyn Honeycomb Chocolate (not good for the…