8 results for tag: scottish produce

Scottish Smoked Salmon – your where to buy for Christmas

Last minute food shopping? Fear not.  Here is our recommendation on where to get the bare essential starter item for making it an ultra special Scottish foodie Christmas:  the quintessential king of smoked fish, Salmon. Although Scottish Smoked Salmon is still considered somewhat a luxury food item, steady supply has maintained the prices at relatively the same levels they were years ago, making it an affordable food item that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack. Salmon can be of course be farmed or wild. The latter is rarer and more expensive. Both are delicious and any preference will be a matter of your own ...

Foodie Conversations from Scotland: #ScotFood returns tonight

Wherever you are in the world there is no better time to soak up a few Scottish food and drink insights than during the #ScotFood Twitter hour.  But what is it, when is it and how do I get involved?  It’s a Tweet Up, same as the others that exist in Twitter in this world of digital and pretty much instant everything. Perhaps you have already joined in on #ScotlandHour?  If you have a Twitter account follow us @TastingScotland (and do @Eat_Scottish too as ‘Scotland Food & Drink’ are hosting the new series of #ScotFood, which starts tonight.Between 9 – 10pm (GMT) the conversation will feature a range of questions and answers which are ...

From Shore to Farm Gate. Our 1st Family Foodie Fun Day

So did we make a difference? Did we made an impact on helping children understand more about where their food comes from?Well, a few days on there has been lots of very encouraging feedback from those who attended the first of what will now be an annual, family foodie fun day event. The word on the street from the parents is that yes, we did engage the children through a range of sensory experiences that has ignited an interest and the start of a journey of understanding about the food they eat.On the day, despite a light wind and a few clouds in the sky the weather stayed kind to us as we started our coastal walk directly under the magnificent Forth ...

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’ – 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 ...