15 results for tag: food lovers

Christmas Gift for the Curious Cook: Food Smoking & Pink Himalayan Salt Block Cooking Workshop

Is it because we are in the age of molecular gastronomy, where you could argue food is sometimes tricked into being something it isn’t, that it feels so good to unleash your culinary creativity using salt, one of nature’s purest minerals in an altogether different way?The concept of using a Himalayan Salt Block for curing, cooking, chilling and serving was brought to my attention recently by the Scottish company Salt House.  From curing Scottish salmon for gravadlax, searing super fresh tuna, cooking prime Aberdeen Angus steaks, making a delicious chilled salted caramel, or using it as a serving plate, I am in no doubt, after using it over the ...

Haggis – Is this how you know it?

We're delighted to announce that some of our producer favourites scooped up a highly coveted 2014 Excellence Award at this year's Scotland Food & Drink Awards. But who won Scottish Product of the Year?Well, for those of you who have already joined us you'll know that our food and drink tours and tasting events offer the chance for you to enjoy a complete multi-sensory experience like no other. And there is no doubt the same can be said for this year’s double prize winners Macsweens.This Edinburgh based producer has been making handcrafted haggis and black puddings to traditional family recipes for the last 60 years and was the first to bring a ...

Green with anticipation for the King of Veg

So it’s all been going off in England in a very green and majestic way. That’s to say the Asparagus season has well and truly started with those ‘King of Veg’ spears going down very, very well. Despite a very long winter both north and south of the border the English season started as is customary on St George’s day on 23rd April. I have always loved this time of year, a time when the nights are stretching, the tulips positively thriving and Scottish asparagus most definitely arriving. As was the case in 2012 we may be a little behind with another cold and wet start to the year, but we are nearly there and not long now before long we should ...

Food, Fun & Fizz – Burn’s in Love!

Wedged firmly between Burns’ Night and Valentine’s, the twain did meet at a very special Scottish food & wine tasting in Glasgow on February 6th. We showcased once again Scotland’s infinite variety of top quality artisan produce, while Pieter Rosenthal of Cork and Bottle matched the menu with some superb wines from around the world that can trace their proud Scottish roots. Kicking off the love was a delicious glass of strawberry fizz from the Cairn O’Mohr winery; one of the producers we regularly visit on our one day Perthshire food tour. With the dates of our 2013 tours soon to be posted on our website why not join us in ...

‘Food, Fun & Fizz’ – absolutely fabulous!

Firstly congratulations to all who managed to get themselves a ticket for our sold-out inaugural Tasting Scotland ‘Food, Fun & Fizz’ event in conjunction with Cork and Bottle on Thursday 22nd November in Glasgow. Sorry to everyone else who had their sights set on the best value ticket in town, but who we couldn’t quite squeeze into the Tasting Room at The Good Spirits Co. We described the event as being the first of what is sure to be a fabulously different wine & dine event. Friends, family or colleagues came together and enjoyed a perfectly executed blend of pop-up tapas restaurant, traditional wine tasting & some gourmet ...

‘Natural Scotland’ Hampers Launch

It's official, we have launched our range of 'Natural Scotland' hampers! We are sure you will agree they are a worthy tribute to the fast approaching 'Year of Natural Scotland' in 2013 and a perfect gift to give or receive. Just in time for Christmas, but available throughout the year - themed to reflect the seasons, a significant calendar event or your particular special occasion our partnership alongside celebrated floral designer Nicole Dalby of Flowers & Design has resulted in something very unique. The wait is over, a hamper that combines food & flowers/floral designs can now be ordered. So, which would you choose? The ...