A little taste of Meatopia as cult chefs put Scotch Beef on the grill
The steak masterclass at The Social Hub features El Perro Negro's Nick Watkins , Margo's Robin Aitken, Ka Pao's Ashley Bennett, and Dean Parker of Celentano’s.
Inverarity Morton boss chalks up 50 years service as company turns 80
Stephen Russell has had a front-row seat to a period of almost unimaginable change in the Scottish trade, including the smoking ban, lower drink drive limit, Covid-19 and Brexit.Â
Applications open for new Scottish chef scholarship at London’s The Ritz
The Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland Legacy Scholarship Award was created to mark the Michelin Guide Ceremony's Scottish debut.
Kris makes slinging drinks – and flinging bricks – a matter of Pride
"This cocktail is inspired by the spirit of queer resistance in the 60s – as queer rights are rolled back worldwide, it is important to remember how Pride began."
Mairi commemorates the pill that empowered the sexual revolution
"In 1961 the birth control pill became available on the NHS – a revolution in woman’s healthcare that led to higher educational levels, better financial stability and higher life expectancies."
Rossco rains down an ungodly firestorm on the follies of Vietnam
"Tom Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon was a veteran of Vietnam, so that was the connection to the spirit of choice, but also for the name of the drink."
Lauren’s lavender-infused love letter to a transgender 60s hero
"Marsha P Johnson was a prominent figures in the gay rights movement of the 60s and 70s. A black transgender woman who made such an impact in her short life. She was a hero."
Jonny’s Mezcal and Aperol cocktail proclaims ‘never trust a hippie’
"This drink is bold, layered with flavours, and a bit quirky – just like Frank Zappa’s sound on Absolutely Free by The Mothers of Invention."
Scott invokes the revolutionary power of French protest photography
"This cocktail ties the revolutionary spirit of May 1968 with the intensity and passion of Gilles Caron’s photography."
Glenturret chef Mark Donald made an honorary vice president of MCGB
Donald is acclaimed for his ‘uncompromising commitment to excellence’, celebration of local produce, and ‘boundary-pushing’ approach.
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