Berlin Brunches and Christmas Markets
There are those who flock to warmer climes at this time of year and those who wilt at the thought. We are of the latter brigade and adore...
Don’t Beat about the Bannock!
Who would have thought the Selkirk Bannock could cause such a stooshie? Actually I thought it might!! As Leader of Slow Food Scotland’s...
Ost, formaggio, queso, fromage, brânză …
Cheese has been at the forefront of our lives this week with three courses at Scottish Food Studio, all with elements of fragrant...
Food is Politics
I was asked to speak at a Fife political gathering last week and decided to entitle my presentation Food is Politics. However far you go...
Meandering Moose & Linderödsvin
If Sweden conjures up images of moose and forest, you wouldn’t be far wrong as you can see from this albeit fuzzy twilight photo!! This...
Scottish Food Guide off to France to the Foire–des-Minėes!
This feature is now published on my Scottish Food Guide website so do click on the link to see Food Tourism in action and read all about...
Crofting Tales & the Curse of the Greylag!
Toradh Harvest A Festival of Food & Writing in Uist https://www.toradh.org Continuing our journey through the Outer Hebrides I would like...
Guga, Black Puddings and Cheese!
Just returned from the Outer Isles - such incredible experiences! The catalyst was an invitation to take part in https://www.toradh.org...
Vive La France et L’Écosse!!
August and September are plentiful months in the harvest calendar. Today I have been making jam with Slow Food Ark of Taste Prestonfield...
Aberdeen Angus - the real story
Food is rarely out of the news these days. Whether positive or negative bulletins, food fraud or brexit, perhaps at least it may...
