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Celebrate Scotland’s Culinary Heritage

DC Thomson recently released a book featuring some of the best historical recipes from the 1950s, with classic tips and tricks of the era. As we love all things culinary, we thought we’d give it a wee review. Pass It On: Cooking Tips from the 1950s offers an insight into the troubles and tribulations faced by Scottish housewives during the 50s. Whether it was coming up with inventive solutions to cooking with rations or dressing up rather bland vegetables, these housewives found unique ways to overcome a distinct set of challenges. Join us as we take a look back at some of the classic recipes that graced Scottish tables during the 50s. ...

Yes Chef! Golden opportunities all around at Edenmill

NEWS:   I'm delighted to announce just a couple of weeks since the launch of the Food Tourism Action Plan for Scotland that the Tasting Scotland Consultancy arm is at full stretch as our founder Brenda Anderson has been contracted to work with the team at Edenmill Cafe, Butchery and Soft Play to provide strategic and operational support on an on-going basis in an exciting re-opening planned towards the end of the year. Situated just 10 miles north of Glasgow, the location on the Balloch to Strathblane section of the famous John Muir Way, the long distance path which stretches coast to coast across Scotland's central belt, couldn't be more perfect ...

Celebrate the Scottish Food & Dink Fortnight on tour with Tasting Scotland

As a special thank you for your support of Tasting Scotland, I’m delighted to be offering you and your friends or colleagues an unmissable offer on our ‘Seafood & More in a Day’ tour taking place on Wednesday 5th September as part of the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight celebrations. This is the tour that has become a firm favourite of Tasting Scotland clients, press, celebs and influencers alike! On this memorable and delicious VIP day, with me as your personal guide, we’ll depart from central Glasgow and spend the day celebrating the rich history and legendary culture of Scotland’s cuisine through the perfect combination of ...

Forks at the ready in Scotland

The last forty-eight hours has created the perfect menu for a leisurely day trip or once-in-a-lifetime holiday or celebration in Scotland. Our Director and Chief Tour Curator Brenda Anderson tells you why: Put simply, Scotland has launched both its first ever Food Tourism Action Plan and the 2018 Scotland Food & Drink Fortnight. This offers great news if like me you step out the front door and use your stomach as your guide! Trying the local cuisine and liquid libations of a nation is one of the very best ways to experience the local culture and really get under the skin of a place.  Almost ten years ago, Mr Erik Wolf described Scotland as ...

‘A Luxury Seafood Day Tour with Tasting Scotland’ by lifestyle influencer Rachel Lawler

Top lifestyle influencer Rachel Lawler was a fabulous guest on a recent 'Seafood & More in a Day' tour and the team at Tasting Scotland HQ were delighted to read her follow up review at www.tenderlovingstyle.com. Catch up on below on what Rachel had to say... "I’m always looking for something a little bit different to do in Scotland, but I’m not what you’d call the ‘outdoorsy’ type. It’s not that I’m fussy, it’s just that, well, I suppose I like some luxury and a glass of fizz. Nothing wrong with that! When I got an invite to a luxury food tour from Laura at Glasglow Girls Club, complete with bubbly, I was already ...

Brenda Anderson features in ‘Women in Tourism Top 100 2018’ List!

The team at Tasting Scotland were super pleased this week to see well deserved recognition going to our Fabulous Foodie Founder Brenda Anderson, as she was included in the Top 100 Women in Tourism 2018 list. Compiled by Women in Tourism - a membership organisation created by a group of women working across a range of tourism businesses in Scotland to inspire and support the next generation of industry leaders - the list showcases women who are making a real difference in the industry and is the result of a campaign launched earlier in the year to seek out the very best. Brenda says "I was delighted to find out this week that I had been ...