Marine Troon chef makes it to the final of Masterchef: The Professionals
In his debut heat, screened this week, Sagar Massey successfully cooked against three other chefs to secure a spot in the Quarter Final, eliciting compliments for his calm under pressure and firm grasp of fine dining technique.
Ukrainian refugees graduate to careers in Scottish hospitality
Among the graduates is Hanna Korneiko, a Ukrainian refugee who came to Scotland in August 2022: “Back home in Ukraine, I had an established career and a business with my husband, which we ran together. When the war began, my husband and I decided that my son and I should leave the country and so I found myself in Scotland, starting from the very beginning..."
The Record Factory is top Scottish sports bar, two years running
FOOTBALL fans looking for the perfect pub to settle into during the imminent World Cup need look no further than Glasgow’s Record Factory, which has just been declared Scotland’s Best Venue to Watch the Match.
Liam Grogan of Glasgow’s The Absent Ear declared 2022’s cocktail king
Liam Grogan seems to have as much fun presenting his finished drinks as he does experimenting with their recipes – and that inventive enthusiasm has now been recognised with the award of the Scottish hospitality sector’s top cocktail title, the SLTN Mixologist of the Year.
RED Sky delight, as Radisson’s rooftop bar is named Scotland’s Best Late Night Venue
Boasting the same sound system as some of the iconic Ibiza venues that defined the ambient scene, the Sky Bar has big name DJs playing regularly, from George Bowie and his Generation GBX club classics events to Mark Doyle’s Hed Kandi and Stevie Lennon’s Floorfillerz
Historic city pub roars back to life
Historic Glasgow pub The Griffin, is in good shape as it prepares for its first festive season since 2019
A farewell to Queen Mary
Scotland lost two Queens in September – Queen Elizabeth ll and our very own Mary, Queen of Leith, writes Scottish Licensed Trade Association honorary past president, Marshall Bain.
Wholesaler events are back on the calendar
Supplier events came back in a big way in recent weeks with wholesalers Inverarity Morton, C&C Group and Dunns Food & Drinks all hosting events in Glasgow.
Industry open letter calls for delay of DRS
Business owners and representatives from across the Scottish hospitality and drinks industries have signed an open letter to economy minister Lorna Slater, calling on her to postpone the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme.
Founder of Ayrshire hospitality group takes top trophy at 2022 SLTN Awards
The co-founder of one of Scotland’s leading independent hotel and restaurant businesses took the top accolade at the 26th SLTN Awards in Glasgow.
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