Last orders for Food and Drink Awards

Just two weeks left to enter Scotland’s ‘food and drink Oscars’

Businesses of any size within the Scottish food and drink industry are able to enter 22 categories which range from rewarding successful partnerships to celebrating primary producers. Entries must be made through the online application form before 5pm on Friday 9 March.  Continue reading Last orders for Food and Drink Awards

Still a few tickets left for Community Ceilidh

It’s the popular community ceilidh at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre tomorrow night – and there’s still time to snap up a ticket! Don’t leave it too late, though … and remember admission is by ticket only

£4000 target for charitable winemaker’s latest vintage

AN inspiring winemaker who has raised more than £4500 through sales of his artisan red wine has launched a new vintage from 2016. Edinburgh local Giles Cooke is the man behind Our Fathers Wine, where since 2014 he has used his winemaking expertise to create a distinctive Shiraz using fruit from Australia’s Barossa Valley. All profits go to charities close to his heart, and Giles hopes that the new vintage, of which there is just 1000 bottles, could add a further £4000 to charity funds raised. Continue reading £4000 target for charitable winemaker’s latest vintage

Food envy could strike this weekend

Food envy is most likely to strike this pay day weekend, as a month of New year’s resolutions and spending cut backs have led to nearly half of Edinburgh adults falling victim to jealousy of other people’s dishes. Edinburgh folk suffer from food envy three times a month – with cheesy garlic bread, pizza and sticky toffee pudding the most likely dishes to bring on the green-eyed monster, a study has found. Continue reading Food envy could strike this weekend

Don’t be a turkey victim this Christmas

For many families across the UK, turkey will be the centerpiece of their menu this Christmas. A veritable feast undoubtedly lies in store – but the traditional festive food highlight should be treated with the utmost care to avoid harmful bacteria spreading and causing potential infection. Continue reading Don’t be a turkey victim this Christmas