For a quarter of a century, the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards have celebrated the best of Scotland’s food and drink sector – and last night (4 ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
A long-serving despatch manager from Moray has celebrated his 50th work anniversary at Walker’s Shortbread. Brian Shand joined Walker's business just before his 17th birthday and credits his success at the company to “the values they taught me”. “In 1975 we were delivering just a few cases to shops across Scotland from John O’Groats to […]| Producers | Scotsman Food and Drink
6am I’m not naturally a morning person, but I’ve had no choice but to get up early since we opened Pastéis Lisboa. That hasn’t been too hard over the summer, but this may change come the dark mornings. While our bakery team, including my partner and co-owner, Sebastian, are firing up the ovens for the […]| Producers | Scotsman Food and Drink
But how much do you really know about this famous brand? 1. The Hound from the Game of Thrones grew big and strong on Scott's Porage Oats Before he went onto become famous in Game of Thrones, the Hound (aka Rory McCann) was the face of Scott's Porage Oats. We are guessing it's the secret as to […]| Producers | Scotsman Food and Drink
There’s something about sitting in the car that’s surprisingly hunger inducing. However, unless you’ve done some prior planning, you might have to satisfy that appetite with a soggy sausage roll from a garage. That’s where the book The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services comes in. Along with travel sweets, it should be stashed in your glove compartment, […]| Producers | Scotsman Food and Drink
Puddledub, a Fife based farmer and butcher have been nominated as finalists for the Scottish Butcher’s Shop of The Year Awards 2023. The award seeks best independent retail butchers across the UK looking at innovation, quality displays and online retail whilst also celebrating quality, commitment, and achievement throughout the UK butchery industry. Peter Mitchell of […]| Producers | Scotsman Food and Drink
While we’re in the midst of a cold snap, there is something very spicy happening at the bottom of Leith Walk. ChorritoSauce Hot Sauce Production and Cantina has opened at the recently refurbished Red Sandstone building, which was built in the Thirties and where you’ll also now find occupants including Hobz Bakery, Cornelius Wines and other independents. This […]| Producers | Scotsman Food and Drink
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will go live on the August 16 this year, and micro drinks producers from across the country have deep concerns that, ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
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Learn how to make delicious homemade jam tarts with just 3 simple ingredients! This easy recipe uses Modern Milkman jam to create perfectly golden pastry cases filled with sweet, fruity goodness. Ready in 30 minutes - perfect for afternoon tea or a sweet treat anytime| The Modern Milkman
The solemn strangeness of this year, and for those of us who aren’t managing far worse, the preoccupation with running out, brings back memories for me of another Easter: one I spent in Denmark many years ago as a 17-year-old exchange student. The six months I spent in Denmark at that formative age changed my […] The post Easter 2020 appeared first on Crumbs on the Table.| Crumbs on the Table
What’s your favourite ingredient?Chilli. I’m a sucker for spicy foods and I add it to everything. I’ve been known to douse a fry up in Vengeful Spirit Hot Sauce and I love it so that much we even made a beer with it last year, Do you have a guilty food pleasure? A battered half […]| Craft Beer | Scotsman Food and Drink
On this episode of Scran we are fully embracing the summer and talking about all things ice-cream. A few weeks back I visited two ice-cream prod ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
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6am Even though my business is based at the end of an eight mile single track road in Skye, and 12 miles from the nearest shop and Post Office, I’m more connected with all my customers than ever before. The first job of the day is to check all my social media accounts and respond to […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Salt cod has many names and uses across the globe. In Portugal, they know it as bacalhau, the Basque Country call it bacalao, in Norway, it’s klippfisk, saltfish is served with ackee in Jamaica, and they batter and fry it in Greece to make bakaliaros. There are endless variations worldwide and throughout history this preserved fish has been a delicacy as […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
7am Time to get in the shower. If I'm heading out for meetings, I'll dress a bit smarter than if I was spending the whole day in the kitchen. I might go comfier if I'm driving south to pick up Scotland’s berries. I deal with as many messages as possible while our wee boy smashes […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Many of the shops on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile sell what might be described as tartan tat. However, this historic Old Town thoroughfare is also a destination for something much more tempting than a hairy haggis or ‘see you Jimmy’ hat. That’s thanks to long term resident The Fudge House, who have been at the […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Gregor Leckie spent the first part of his career working in “every aspect of the drinks industry.” From the age of 17, he worked in wine, brewing and distillation to pubs, cocktail bars and nightclubs. But it was his time working in vineyards and with an influential operator in Perth, western Australia, which changed his […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Perhaps because it’s so cold, Scotland has seen an eruption of small and independent producers creating this condiment in recent years. We suggest that you buy your beloved a bottle of the hot stuff for Valentine’s Day, especially if they’re not much of a chocolate or flowers fan. Or, you could cook them dinner, then surprise them with a […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
6.30am How my day starts is dictated by my son Jamie. His arrival during lockdown has improved the structure of my day somewhat, book-ending what can at times be a fairly erratic morning/afternoon. Keeping my mind on tasks that help him get ready ensures that I can have some headspace away from the business. Who needs meditation […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Many of us here in Scotland have a sweet tooth, something that’s usually carried on from a love of sweeties as children. But not many of us take that passion and turn it into a business. Jamie Hutheon however did just that. In 2008, aged just 17, Jamie launched Cocoa Ooze in Aberdeen. Jamie had […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
6am I don’t need to set an alarm, as one of our three dependents – two kids under two-years-old and a crazy cockapoo – will usually wake us up. That’s when ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Meet Paula and John Bricoe, owners of The Fruity Kitchen and proud producers of our new range of Modern Milkman Jam range. We recently went on a tour of their... The post Jams appeared first on The Modern Milkman.| The Modern Milkman
Tennis legend Andy Murray has been announced as the first-ever brand ambassador for Walker’s Shortbread, marking a major milestone in the 127-year history o ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
“It was the most difficult decision I’ve ever made.” I spoke with producer Conductor Williams, best known for his work with Westside Gunn and Griselda, about the hardest decision of his life: walki…| DJBooth
James Pirie & Son of Weymess Bay has claimed the much sought-after top prize at the prestigious 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards, announced on ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Scottish butcher, Hugh Black & Sons, has scooped a prestigious national award for its black pudding at this year’s Smithfield Awards, announced at Butch ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
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Scotland and its people have a reputation for being a nation of inventors and creators, not to mention passionate and hard working, and the food-and-drink sector exemplifies this. During the time that I've written Scotland's Larder (the first article was October 2020) the world has been turned upside down and every week I have heard […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Murmichan, is a wicked fairy in Scots and now it is also the name of the first absinthe produced in Scotland – by Lost Loch Distillery in Deeside. The distillery is built on what would have been the eastern shore of the glacial Loch Auchlossan, if it hadn't been drained in the 1940s. Locally, it […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
While many people dream of jacking in the day job and turning a hobby into a business, not many actually do it. Someone who took the plunge and turned his love of making artisan ice cream into a company making gelato is Joe Sykes. Marketeer Prior to founding his company, Joelato, Joe worked in marketing. […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Svetlana Kukharchuk comes from a large industrial city, Kemerovo, in Siberia, but, as a teenager, moved to Pennsylvania on an exchange to study international relations at Lock Haven University. She had initially planned to go for one semester but extended her stay before returning to enrol as a fulltime student, all whilst completing her languages […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
The Wee Pig Company near Oban is run by Amanda Coates, who has swapped studying marine life to raise free range pigs instead. Initially, she studied Marine Environmental Science at Plymouth Polytechnic, then a Masters at Edinburgh University in Water Management – and spent three months in Oban studying worms for her dissertation. Luckily, two guys she […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
When Cristina Wood was 21, she boarded a plane to the UK from Romania with only £30 in her pocket. She travelled to Manchester to work as an au pair, she said, "It was exciting and frightening. It has literally changed my life, it has been a real rollercoaster." But Scotland is now her home […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Lindsey Laing and her partner, Gerry Murphy, have turned their foraging hobby into a business, supplying top restaurants with the best of Scotland's wild larder. Wilderness years During the week Lindsey works as an employee relations manager but turns into a weekend forager running educational events, another aspect of the couple’s business. She grew up […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Ocelot chocolate started out as the very definition of a kitchen table business. In 2014, Matthew and Ishbel Broadbent got married, and received some wedding gift money. Instead of buying crockery from John Lewis, the enterprising Edinburgh-based couple, both originally from Fife, invested in their first trademark and a table-top temperer. Then they started selling […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
In my regular Scotland's Larder series, I usually triumph Scottish produce exclusively but I have made an exception this week to highlight one Glasgow business, La Pastina Deli, a little piece of Italy on Byers Road. It is run by Glaswegian John Traynor who, despite having no Italian family connections, managed to scoop the Best […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
The funnel cake is a sweet treat, which was brought over to North America by Dutch immigrants in the 17th and 18th centuries. It’s now most commonly served over there at fairgrounds and carnivals, along with the more familiar hot-dogs and candyfloss. It consists of deep fried cake batter, with various toppings, and the name alludes […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
We all love sourdough or a croissant, and Wild Hearth Bakery in Comrie makes magnificent versions of both. However, they're currently encouraging professional bakers to try making Ukrainian bread. This is part of founder John Castley's Bake With Ukraine campaign, which he hopes will raise £100,000 for the British Red Cross. It was inspired by […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Free doughnuts. Now that we have your undivided attention, we suggest you get along to one of independent business The Kilted Donut’s branches at Edinburgh’s 191 Great Junction Street or 22 St Stephen Street. This Sunday, March 27, with doors opening at 10am, they’re giving away a box of four kilties - their bite-sized bakes, which come […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
7.45am I wake up, check emails and go through social media while replying, liking, and sharing - whatever keeps Raw Culture in the spotlight. I’ll check what the competition is doing, get a shower and go for breakfast. I live most days by the seat of my pants. John Lennon said, “Life is what happens […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
Many Border towns have their own unique confectionery; Jedburgh has Jethart snails, Berwick has Cockles, Galashiels - Soor Plums, Hawick ... balls, but in Moffat it is a traditional boiled sweet, known as toffee, that the locals cannot get enough of. Sweet dreams Blair Blacklock's great grandmother, Janet Cook Johnstone founded the business more than […]| Artisan | Scotsman Food and Drink
“We’ve gone a wee bit viral”. When I contact Ruth Munro, 47, the owner of the Edinburgh Fermentarium, she’s having a very frantic time, as local food blogge ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Twelve Triangles, the Scottish bakery co-founded by Emily Cuddeford and Rachel Morgan in 2015, has launched its online shop, delivering its products nationw ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
The Mossgiel chocolate milk is made from waste cocoa husks sourced from artisanal chocolatier Bare Bones, whose chocolate was described by TV chef Rick Stei ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Local food group Slow Food Aberdeen City and Shire are bringing back the World Buttery Championship. The event will take place on Thursday 21st November 202 ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Kirstie Campbell runs a social enterprise, based in tranquil East Lothian, which produces high quality seabuckthorn juice and other products. This includes, ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Traditionally it was a turnip, but these days pumpkins have become a Halloween staple in most houses and it has become a family day out to go and pick your ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
This autumn, Craigies Farm in South Queensferry will play host to its biggest event yet, promising to be the ultimate destination for Halloween fun in Edinb ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
New data from Visit Scotland has shown a growth in popularity of Scotland’s farm shops, with more than a fifth of holidaymakers visiting a farm shop or farm ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Ok, so it's no big secret that we Scots have a bit of a sweet tooth. But did you know that Scotland is home to some artisan chocolatiers? This pas ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Lannan - the first bakery from Scottish baker Darcie Maher - will open its doors in Stockbridge in Edinburgh early next month. Growing up in the Scottish Bo ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
A day out to pick your own strawberries is fun for all the family, especially over the summer holidays. Thankfully the strawberry and soft fruit season is i ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
As iconic as whisky and as famous as haggis, Scotland's other national drink, Irn-Bru, is widely enjoyed not just in the land of its birth but also across the globe.| Scotsman Food and Drink
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For the first time on record Graham’s The Family Dairy has seen sales of protein and Skyr products overtake sales of conventional milk in major supermarkets ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
What’s your favourite ingredient? Walnut oil for salads and anything from my spice cupboard for curries. And wine, but not in the food, at least not the goo ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
