18 results for tag: traditional scottish foods

‘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

‘Natural Scotland’ Hampers Sustainable Luxury Scottish Hampers inspired by Scotland’s stunning landscape.   Just one week on from the launch of our hampers we have received some fantastic feedback on our unique range combining food & floral design. Thanks to all who have already placed an order. If you haven't heard we've released a range of stunning hampers just in time for Christmas here are just a few reasons for why we are the only choice this year. Included under the list is a full 'menu' of what is in each hamper (but of course we can also tailor-make to your specific budget, so do just let either myself or Nicole ...

A top day out Tasting Ayrshire

There was more than an air of success about this ‘Tasting Ayrshire’ Tour. The majority of our guests are well-respected entrepreneurs who afforded themselves a rare bank holiday off, and quite rightly so we say. Our day started with a visit to the Dunlop Dairy where Ann produces award winning artisan cheeses, using the milk from Ayrshire cows and goats (her own herd, which she milks herself). The tasting took us on a journey from a baby soft, creamy yet piquant goat’s cheese through to the grandmother of Ann’s brood, the nutty matured Dunlop.  That’s what we love the most about vertical tastings it allows everyone to pin-point their own ...

Walk the Talk – Tasty Treats in Edinburgh

Greetings Fellow Foodies! Walk the Talk:  Tasty Treats in Edinburgh’s glorious Old Town Our first Foodie Walking Journey provided an opportunity to celebrate the range of artisan produce available to try in the heart of our beautiful Capital City.  Traditionally made speciality cheeses, hot smoked salmon, venison salami & slow spit-roasted pork, were perfectly complimented by the sweet notes from organic thick, creamy hot chocolate, an array of artisan ice-creams, sorbets and little square of fudge…..or 3. Theme for the day: ‘Calorie Neutral Foodie Heaven’ (surely the walking element off-sets the calorific values?  Yes, we think so ...

Tasting Perthshire – Foodie Heaven

Greetings Fellow Foodies! The Late Summer Outing: Scintillating Success Our journey to Perth was fascinating: delicate oils, delicious speciality smoked salmon & trout, lunch from a Master Chef, and to complete a perfect day; some distinctive Scottish fruit wines. Theme for the day: 'local as can be'. This is what I love about Scotland, whether on the banks of River Tay or on the farms of Madderty – locally grown, artisan production and gastronomic delights lie all around us (and that's what our tours take you out and find). On this occasion, out first stop was the 50-year old Ferneyfold Farm, where they specialise in making the most exquisite ...

New website launch – Tasting Scotland

We are very excited to announce the launch of our new website. We are sure you will be too when you see the foodie options for you to get your teeth into! Tasting Scotland continues to offer a unique sensory experience, as we invite you into Scotland’s world-class larder. A full round up of our gourmet journeys and a flavour of the events we can provide have been expertly presented by, Sevenfive Creative. Take a look around our new site and see which of our tours tantalise your tastebuds. If there’s something specific that you’d like and you don’t see it here, feel free to contact us. We’ll be happy to tailor an event to you that showca...