Food and Drink
The Skinny food and drink guide. We bring you restaurant reviews offering an alternative take on food writing, from the visual food column to the annual Food and Drink Survey. Monthly food and drink news keeps you up to date with the latest in food.
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FeaturesPastures New: The Biospheric Project
A major experiment in urban farming, The Biospheric Project puts into practice both ancient and recent technologies to produce food on a 'hyper-localised' scale. Its originators share their vision of a more sustainable future Read more »| 20 Jun 2013 -
FeaturesCraft Soda: What is this? Why is it a thing?
When we heard about a new 'craft soda' being made in Edinburgh, we had two thoughts: 'What the hell is that?' and 'Let's try it then ask its creators some questions.' Here are the results Read more »| 19 Jun 2013 -
Phagomania
Phagomania: Poo Me A Rainbow
Gabriel Morais tells us exactly why we are looking at his Colourful Shits Read more »| 11 Jun 2013 -
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Around the World in 20 Drinks: Croatia
A taste test of two of Croatia's finest spirits this month, as we crack into presents from other people's holidays and accidentally discover the recipe to Scotland's greatest export Read more »| 07 Jun 2013 -
FestivalsFood, Festivals, Scotland
This month, RockNess marks the start of the summer Music festival season. Open air, big crowds, exotic locations like Dores and Balado. Enough of that – join us on a food festival run-down. We have scientists, and we’re off to Hawaii! Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
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Northwest Food News – June 2013
June brings yet more meat to Manchester, in the form of chargrilled BBQ at Grillstock and posh ground meat sandwiches at Byron burgers. Over on the west coast it's a liquid diet, with Liverpudlians chasing craft beer with the finest tequila Read more »| 04 Jun 2013
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Around the World in 20 Drinks: Trinidad and Tobago
In honour of our dalliance with the world's priciest rum, we take a look at some of the other liquids available in the home of the stuff, Trinidad and Tobago: super-powered rum for the grown-ups, and beer for the kids Read more »| 16 May 2013 -
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A Rum Job: Tasting the world's most expensive rum
When we were invited to try the most expensive rum in the world, Angostura Legacy, we said 'er, yes.' Here is the story of that day, complete with mystery, intrigue, and funny costumes Read more »| 14 May 2013 -
Phagomania
Phagomania: Paint Your Pizza
When the moon hits your eye like a what the hell is that? Read more »| 04 May 2013 -
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Scotland Food News – May 2013
This month, Food News celebrates Cinco de Mayo, vegetarian anniversaries, and finds events for lovers of whisky AND beer. Read more »| 01 May 2013 -
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Northwest Food News – May 2013
The palest, limpest sliver of sun is out, so of course we've all gone bonkers for bangers and booze – from retro sausages to um, Tom Cruise cocktails Read more »| 30 Apr 2013 -
Phagomania
Phagomania: Fat and Furious
Fat and Furious take us on a burger odyssey. Behold, "real food porn". Read more »| 04 Apr 2013 -
Festivals
Scene to Be Green: Northern Vegan Festival 2013
From potluck parties to bake-offs and now a full-blown festival, the Northwest's vegan scene is prepping for revolution. We meet the people who are – ahem – rooting for change Read more »| 04 Apr 2013 -
FeaturesRound the World in 20 Drinks: Hungary
Hungary isn’t all about nudist baths or floating down the Danube river - the booze (and the food) are definitely worth dabbling in too Read more »| 03 Apr 2013 -
Phagomania
Phagomania: Burger me!
Phagomania delves deep into burger land, with owls, challenges, road trips, Frenchmen, and weird sandwich-headed monsters. Read more »| 02 Apr 2013