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Errichel: Farm & Cottages; Errichel Thyme Deli & Bistro

Wendy Barrie — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 14:07:48 +0000

Crowned Scotland’s top ‘Food Tourism’ destination at VisitScotland’s respected Scottish Thistle Awards, 2023, RBST Sustainable Produce Retail Outlet of the Year 2023 & RBST Sustainable Chef of The Year 2024 (pictured left). Thistle Winners for Central, Fife & Tayside 2022 Food Tourism Award & 2018/19 Thyme at Errichel Restaurant Best Eating Experience Errichel is a very […]

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Shetland Geese

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:33 +0000

This is not available for eating due to scarcity, unless you breed some yourself. Their eggs are available locally in season. The Shetland Goose is considered to be a domestic bird with Greylag ancestry and valued for its ability to thrive on grazing, fertilise the pasture, egg production, meat, and even feather and down for insulation. The […]

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Andrew Whitley’s Sourdough Starter & Do Sourdough

Wendy Barrie — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:07:49 +0000

Currently no courses on offer but watch this space. In the meantime Andrew shares his expertise in his books Bread Matters & Do Sourdough. Consultancy also available. Andrew campaigns with thoughtfulness and commitment for better quality in our daily bread and an end to the adulteration of the staff of life. Having heard him in action he […]

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Sarti, Wellington St

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:45 +0000

This charming place was the first Sarti to open and has now been a Glasgow institution over 25 years and still going strong with a dedicated following for their authentic north Italian food. Who’s joining us for breakfast? Sarti Wellington St is open from 8am every day (apart from Sunday) for great coffee, hot rolls, […]

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Original Arbroath Smokies

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:22 +0000

Local haddock hot smoked in barrels in small batches under hessian – white fragrant flakes with no additives or dyes. Arbroath Smokies originated in the tiny village of Auchmithie where the Scandinavian influence brought about this delightful delicacy. Fishwives originally smoked the fish in halved barrels with fires underneath, trapping the smoke under layers of […]

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Scottish Heritage Potatoes on Slow Food Ark of Taste

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:01:33 +0000

Scotland has a delicious range of heritage potatoes on the Ark of Taste. They are varied in flavour, colour and texture and fascinating to grow, harvest, cook and eat! Support biodiversity and go for heritage potatoes! There are currently 9 varietals on the Ark of Taste in Scotland… The potato links take you to Slow […]

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Christie the Baker, Linlithgow

Wendy Barrie — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:23:16 +0000

Christie the Baker is now open at 218 High Street, their fourth bakery. J B Christie has a long history of baking, having begun trading at the end of WW2. The business was owned by two generations of the Christie family in North Lanarkshire before third-generation baker, Andrew Chisholm, took ownership 13 years ago. Andrew […]

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Dunlop Dairy

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:30 +0000

Dunlop Dairy produces fabulous Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop near Stewarton Ayrshire, along with a range of their other excellent farmhouse cheeses from their Cheese Shop and Tearoom. The Dunlop cheese has PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status. Slow Food Scotland Producer of the Year 2025. Ann has a lovely shop, tasting room and café (check weblink for seasonal […]

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Brodies

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:21 +0000

Long established highly respected business with a range of fine speciality teas and coffees par excellence, all roasted and blended in East Lothian – plus tasty chocolates and fruit cake. Now with lovely new packaging, awards for their herbal teas…not to mention their very fine gourmet coffee blends, highly popular with consumers and discerning restaurateurs. […]

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East Coast Cured

Wendy Barrie — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:54:30 +0000

Winner of Great Taste Awards, East Coast Cured is real charcuterie, as it should be – locally sourced and high welfare produce expertly handled using as much of the meat as possible, showing great respect for the produce. Their salamis, bresaolas, pancetta and whole cuts from belly to back are fast becoming the must-have on […]

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