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Kilchoman’s Machir Bay named Whisky of the Year »

Kilchoman’s Machir Bay whisky has scooped the prestigious Whisky of the Year award, while owner and founder of the Islay distillery, Anthony Wills, won the title of Master Distiller of the Year at the highly respected International Whisky Competition.

Mon May 13, 2013

Baby Burns canapés from The Macsween Haggis Bible © Macsween

New book showcases haggis with a twist »

Discover Scotland's best loved traditional dish as you've never seen it before in The Macsween Haggis Bible.

Thu Jan 24, 2013

Exhibition celebrates 100 years of Scotch Whisky Association »

Celebrate the centenary year of the Scottish Whisky Association at a fascinating new exhibition about whisky.

Mon Nov 26, 2012

Jody Marshall (r), General Manager of the Summer Isles Hotel at the awards ceremony.

Remote Highland hotel takes prestigious cheese award »

A remote hotel in the North West Highlands has won a prestigious award for its artisan cheeseboard.

Thu Sep 27, 2012

Taking it slow at a Perthshire restaurant »

A Perthshire restaurant is aiming to make a 'Go Slow' cooking evening to make the most of local flavours a regular event

Tue Sep 25, 2012

foraging for wild food on the Solway Coast

High praise for new handbook to Scottish foraging »

Top Scottish chef heaps praise on a new handbook on Scottish foraging.

Thu Aug 30, 2012

Two new wild festivals in the Highlands »

Two new festivals have been launched in the Highlands this coming autumn celebrating local produce and culture.

Wed Aug 29, 2012

Get in high spirits with rare whisky tastings »

Take part in the event of the year for whisky enthusiasts with tastings of rare bottlings of some of Scotland's finest whiskies.

Wed Jul 25, 2012

New Nick Nairn Cook School opens its doors in Aberdeen »

TV chef and entrepreneur Nick Nairn has opened the doors to his new cookery school in the heart of Aberdeen.

Tue Jun 05, 2012

Brian Maule crowned Scottish Chef of the Year »

Ayrshire-born chef Brian Maule pips the big names of the Scottish culinary scene to Scottish Chef of the Year at the Catering in Scotland (CIS) Excellence Awards 2012.

Mon Jun 04, 2012

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2012 »

Foodie businesses across the country celebrated wins at the recent Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.

Wed May 30, 2012

Fife brewery creates a special real ale for Crail Food Festival 2012 »

St Andrews Brewing Company has come up with a recipe for a new real ale to mark the Crail Food Festival 2012 in June.

Thu May 17, 2012

Mark Greenaway recipes »

Enjoy sumptuous recipes for duck, truffles and cheesecake, from award-winning chef Mark Greenaway.

Mon Apr 23, 2012

Discover the secrets behind Italian cooking with a Locanda De Gusti masterclass »

Learn all the secrets of southern Italian cooking at a special masterclass at Edinburgh's Locanda De Gusti cookery school.

Mon Apr 23, 2012

Mark Greenaway on The Great British Menu »

Edinburgh’s own Mark Greenaway will be the only Scottish based Chef to compete in this year’s Great British Menu.

Sun Mar 25, 2012

Alexander Young holding a Parasol mushroom

New Dumfries & Galloway food festival Flavour Taster launched »

Discover delicious Scottish food and drink at Dumfries & Galloway’s new food festival Flavour Taster, 4 -7 May.

Mon Mar 19, 2012

John Paul, Executive Chef at the MacDonald Marine Hotel

FEAST 2012 »

FEAST is a unique, student-led food festival which is supported by a string of award-winning chefs returns to Edinburgh’s Jewel and Esk College

Tue Mar 13, 2012

Scottish Restaurant Awards 2012 »

Several members of EatScotland’s Quality Assurance Scheme picked up prizes at the recent Scottish Restaurant Awards ceremony in Glasgow.

Thu Mar 08, 2012

Diamond Jubilee Whiskies »

Two of Scotland’s leading whisky producers have announced the release of special whiskies in honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this summer.

Mon Mar 05, 2012