On this episode of Scran, we are looking at the changing face of the dairy industry. With a rich heritage of dairy farming and production in Scotland, chall ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this episode of Scran we headed west for a very important date in the seafood calendar. Producer Kelly, videographer Craig and I boarded the Vital Spark ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
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On this episode of Scran I chat to two of the Scran Award's winners, our annual event that we celebrated earlier this summer. Anna Parker who is co-fou ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
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It's that time of year again when we head to the world-famous Edinburgh festivals to sample some of what's available for locals and visitors alike ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
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
Use a 20cm springform tin. Heat oven to 175C fan. The mixture will work best if the ingredients are at room temperature – so take your cream cheese, eggs an ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
There are a variety of opinions on panettone, the Italian sweet bread which has become a Christmas staple for many around the country. Whether you’re a fan of a traditional panettone with its tall sides and domed top and filled with raisins and candied orange, or the many variations of panettone which now line shelves, […]| Christmas | Scotsman Food and Drink
On this special partner episode of Scran I am joined by legendary Scottish actor James Cosmo. In recent years James has worked alongside Annandale Di ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
When we set out to record this episode of Scran we wanted to investigate the impact of Italian food and the businesses associated with it in Scotland and wh ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Scampi and chips For the scampi 1. To prepare the langoustines, pull off the head and pincers. Lay the tail flat on a chopping board and use a sharp pair of ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
In our chat you'll hear all about Julie's upbringing in Glasgow and her path to where she is today. She's just brought out her first cook boo ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
In the latest episode of Scran, I visited the award-winning restaurant Inver which is located in a beautiful spot on the shores of Loch Fyne. I was there to ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this episode of Scran, we get the kettle on and sit down for a coffee with Dear Green founder Lisa Lawson and Figment Coffee's Neil Glover. Lisa and ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
This episode of Scran is all about Scotland's historical relationship with tea and more specifically the rise and fall of the great Glasgow tea rooms. I am joined by Dr Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow and friend of the podcast Peter Gilchrist, who is a Scottish food […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
On this episode of Scran I took a trip to Arran to learn a little more about food and drink production on the island. My first stop was at Lagg Distil ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this episode of Scran Rosalind travels to the Campbeltown Malts Festival which returned this year after a two-year absence. Rosalind meets various repres ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this episode of Scran we are previewing one of the hottest whisky dates on the calendar - the Campbeltown Malts Festival. Despite being one of the ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this special partner episode of Scran we are talking about all things Angus. A region often associated with smoked fish and soft fruit, I found both when ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this episode of Scran, I am riding the wave of Michelin star celebrations when I speak to two new recipients. Stuart Ralston of Layla and Rodney Wa ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this episode of Scran I take a trip to The Pitt in North Edinburgh. Named after its birthplace on Pitt Street, this street food and community hub is doin ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this episode of Scran we are banishing thoughts of dry January and focusing on two of my favourite topics - music and booze. I am joined by Dougie Payne from Travis to talk about his recent beer collaboration marking their new album L.A.Times. 'Raze the bar' was created with Signature Brew and Dougie tells […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
On today's episode of Scran we are celebrating Robert Burns. I chat to a variety of people about Burns night and the associated impending merriment.&nb ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
As we're only a few days from Christmas, many of us will be thinking about prepping Christmas lunch. Preparation is key in all aspects of Christmas, an ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
January is all about clean living and what is cleaner than seaweed? This is a corner of the Scottish food and drink industry I have been eager to explore on ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
Welcome to part two of our annual Christmas Scran specials. We're fully engrossed in all things Christmas and we're pleased to say this episode is jam packed full of joy, tradition and cheer. First up on this podcast I meet Peter Gilchrist, Scottish food historian, writer and friend of the podcast who takes me through […]| Scran Podcast - Scotsman Food and Drink
What is Christmas about but eating, drinking and being merry? I am here in part one of our two Scran episode Christmas specials to help you do all those things. But of course, Christmas is also about caring and giving so she's also been visiting a charity that is doing just that with the help of the public.| Scotsman Food and Drink
With only a short time before it’s Christmas, now is an ideal time for a sherry cask matured whisky. These, often sweet, drams, have hints of spice, d ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this special partner episode of Scran, I visited Annandale Distillery in Dumfries and Galloway. Established in 1836 and reborn in 2014, Annandale is one ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this special bonus episode of Scran we are looking back to the Scottish Food and Drink Excellence awards which took place in Glasgow a few weeks back. The Excellence Awards shine a light on the incredible businesses that call Scotland home. Underpinned by people, passion, and perseverance, it is an opportunity to toast the […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
My guest on this episode needs little introduction these days as he has become one of Scotland's best known food ambassadors. Coinneach MacLeod aka The Hebridean Baker joins Scran once again to fill me in on his adventures - sharing his love of Hebridean baking, cookery and culture all around the world. He's just launched […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
On this very special bonus episode of Scran produced in partnership with Diageo we are heading north as Cardhu distillery celebrates 200 years of producing whisky. Licensed in 1824, it was the first distillery to be officially pioneered by a woman. And what better way to mark this special occasion than by celebrating all women […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
On this episode of Scran, we take a deep dive into Halloween traditions, folklore and food with food historian and writer Peter Gilchrist and Rebecca McEwan from Arnprior Farm. As we really get into autumn season this month, many of us will be looking forward to Halloween and possibly going to a pumpkin patch to […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
On today's episode we're learning a lot more about cask trading as well as about a whole new way of profiling whisky flavours - by mood. On this episode I take a trip to my homeland of Fife to visit The Single Cask. Established in 2010 Single Cask bottles award-winning whiskies at natural cask-strength and […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
This episode of Scran all about women in whisky. I am joined by Becky Paskin, drinks journalist, broadcaster and founder of the OurWhisky Foundation which supports and promotes women in the whisky industry. I am also joined by Sarah Burgess, whisky maker for the Lakes Distillery. We discuss the reasoning behind setting up the OurWhisky […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
To mark the 900th anniversary of the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Forth Valley Food and Drink has launched a series of four captivating short documentaries that delve into the lesser-known stories of Stirling’s rich food and drink heritage. I wanted to learn more about this series so spoke to Lesley Wilkinson who researched and commissioned […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
On this special episode of Scran, which was recorded before a live audience, we discuss how small producers can get their products on supermarket shelves. Back in June we recorded our first, in-person Scran Live which took place at this year's Royal Highland Show in Ingliston. The Royal Highland Show is such an inspirational and […]| Scran Podcast | Scotsman Food and Drink
On this episode I chat to Rodney Wages, chef-patron of Avery, who is gearing up to fully open the doors to his restaurant in Stockbridge. Kansas nativ ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this episode of Scran we're getting very excited about one of the international cultural events of the year. The Oscars take place this weekend and ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
We're still in party mode for another little at Scran so we're talking about cocktails. More specifically we're talking to Iain McPherson of ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
The Scotsman's Scran Awards took place for the second year recently. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet with the great and good of the Scottish foo ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this special partner episode of Scran I went on a trip to an historic hostelry in the South of Scotland - the one and only Globe Inn in Dumfries and Gall ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
It's that time of year again when team Scran cannot resist the temptation of the world's biggest arts festival. I went along earlier this we ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com
On this special partner episode of Scran with 'Eat Drink Hebrides' I visited Uist for the first time and had the wonderful opportunity to sample j ...| foodanddrink.scotsman.com