Andy McQueen

McQueen checks in to Dalmahoy

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club has appointed a new executive chef.
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Chefs begin excellent adventure

Archerfield has welcomed the first group of chef apprentices to take part in its new Young Chefs Certificate of Excellence scheme.

Brewery owner swoops on The Griffin

The owner of Isle of Skye Brewing Company will make his first move into the licensed trade this week when he reopens Glasgow pub The Griffin.

Capital bartender’s Naked ambition

Edinburgh bartender Sean Cavanagh of Panda & Sons has scooped the UK title in a global cocktail competition for Naked Malt

New look for The Birnam at Gleneagles

Gleneagles has refreshed and reopened its casual dining restaurant, The Birnam, with a new look and a new menu.

Stewart to mark 60 years at The Balvenie

David Stewart, master blender and malt master at The Balvenie, will mark a major milestone next week as he celebrates his 60th anniversary in the industry.

Hoot and Absent Ear bartenders are Mexico-bound

Bartenders from Edinburgh and Glasgow have won an all-expenses-paid trip to Mexico after taking the top prize in a cocktail competition from Love Drinks.
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Fairlie scholarship open for entries

Aspiring chefs working across Scotland are being invited to apply for this year’s Andrew Fairlie Scholarship

Scotch whisky giant reaches for the Skye

Diageo has unveiled the new visitor centre at its Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye.
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Deposit Return ‘failure’ warning

A GROUP of MSPs has warned the Scottish Government that the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) could prove “a very costly failure” without an urgent review.

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