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lots of practical workshops. ■ A Taste of Science with John Torode Thu 20 Oct, 7pm. £60 per person or two for £100. Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. MasterChef’s John Torode explores the trend of ‘laboratory cooking’ in a presentation followed by a Q&A session, and a cutting edge three- course dinner.
EDINBURGH ■ Juniper Green Farmers’ Market FREE Sat 24 Sep, 9am–1pm. Kinleith Arms car park, 604 Lanark Road, 453 3214.
EVENTS
GLASGOW ■ Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market FREE Sat 24 Sep, 10am–2pm. Mansfield Park, 5 Hyndland Street.
■ Glasgow Harvest FREE Sat 24 Sep & 8 Oct, noon–4pm. 24 Sep at The Concrete Garden, St Matthew’s Centre, 200 Balmore Road, 8 Oct at Woodlands Community Garden, 91–111 West Princes Street, Woodlands, for details of both see nva.org.uk. See Around Town section. ■ Nourish Annual Conference Thu 29 Sep–Sat 1 Oct, 9am. Individuals £10; organizations £65. Pearce Institute, 840 Govan Road, 445 6007. Conference promoting local and sustainable food with
Find out how local ales match up to local food at the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, Thursday 11 October.
FREE Sun 16 Oct, 12.15–4.30pm. (world food buffet £5). Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7100. Learn how to shop ethically, grow your own and help people around the world. Part of Take One Action Film Festival.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES ■ Oktoberfest Fri 30 Sep–Sun 2 Oct, 6pm. £6. Discovery Quay, Dundee, 01382 201245. Thirty real ales, 20 German biers and live music all weekend. ■ Crann-apple Cider Festival Thu 13 Oct, 11am–4pm. £5. Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay, 01887 830583. Bring your own apples to press and sample some apple- themed home baking.
■ Weekly Food Market FREE Saturdays, 10am–2pm. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7100.
open air food and craft market. ■ Portobello Organic Market FREE Sat 1 Oct, 9.30am. Brighton Park, Brighton Place.
■ Edinburgh Farmers’ Market FREE Saturdays, 9am–2pm. Castle Terrace, 652 5940. ■ Stockbridge Market FREE Sundays, 10am–5pm. Saunders Street, Stockbridge, 551 5633. New weekly
■ Beer and Food Matching Course Tue 11 Oct, 6.30–8.30pm. £35.
Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, 7 Queen Street, 226 4314. Tom Bruce Gardyne matches local brews (Innis and Gunn, Williams Bros and Harviestoun) with dishes made from top Scottish produce. Booking essential. ■ World Food Day
WHISKI ROOMS
whisky shop – bar – restaurant – bistro
Fresh local Scottish produce served all day Extensive wine, drinks and whisky list
Regular Whisky Tastings
Iconic views over the Mound Regular live Scottish music
4 - 7 North Bank Street
Edinburgh EH1 2LP 0131 225 7224
www.whiskirooms.co.uk
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