Think of Belgian food, and what comes to mind…chips with mayonnaise? Waffles? Fine chocolate? Well if that’s scraped the bottom of your Belgian culinary knowledge, it’s time to get yourself educated. Luckily, help is at hand in the form of a very excellent Belgian Food Festival running for ten days from Thursday 23rd April to… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Scotland’s Food and Drink
Edinburgh’s best deli – and best Cappuccino.
As a student in the mid-80s I spent four months living in a tiny flat in Edinburgh’s Elm Row. The flat had three things in its favour; It was cheap It had a payphone which accepted incoming calls It was directly opposite the Italian deli Valvona and Crolla. I’m not sure I was aware at… Read more »
Scotland’s Food & Drink Heroes – Cullisse Highland Rapeseed Oil
Cullisse Highland Rapeseed Oil Olive oil. For decades it has been the one ingredient that cooks have said they would least like to be without. An onion sautéing in olive oil has long been the starting point of most of my recipes. But move over, Olive, there’s a new kid in town. And she’s Scottish,… Read more »