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■ Thirty Days of IPA ■ The Forager’s
Sun 1 Apr, from 12.30pm. Pear Tree House, 34 West Nicolson Street. Mingle with brewers and cellar managers at the launch of a month-long celebration of IPA. 30daysofipa.co.uk
Breakfast Sat 7 Apr, 8.30–11am. £16. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 0844 557 2686. A morning walk around the Botanics to identify edible wild foods, with tips on
For ‘Poissons d’avril’, the French equivalent of the April’s Fool, the Institut Français in Edinburgh is going all fishy on Sunday 1 April. As part of the Budding chefs exchange with Breton chefs, the public can take part in workshops featuring cooking tips, demos and tastings with visiting students and hosting Edinburgh chefs.
EVENTS
GLASGOW ■ Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market FREE Sat 7 & 21 Apr, 10am–2pm. Queen’s Park, 520 Langside Road, citymarkets glasgow.co.uk
■ Monday Curry Club at The Two Figs
Mon 9 & 23 Apr, 7–10pm. £12. The Two Figs, 5 and 9 Byres Road, 334 7277. Fortnightly curry club with a different regional variety each time.
■ Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market FREE Sat 14 Apr, 10am–2pm. Mansfield Park, 5 Hyndland Street, citymarketsglasgow .co.uk
EDINBURGH ■ Stewart Brewing Beer Launch Night FREE Fri 30 Mar, 7pm. Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh, 1 Tower Place Leith, 468 5000.
Stewart’s new range, accompanied by canapés.
■ Edinburgh Farmers’ Market FREE Saturdays, 9am–2pm. Castle Terrace, edinburghfarmersmarke t.com
■ The Pop-Up Restaurant
Sat 31 Mar, 7pm. £35 (£32). The Hub, Castlehill Royal Mile, booking via the French Institute: 225 5366. Eleven visiting students from the Lycée Hotelier in Dinard with some top Edinburgh chefs present a one-night-only dining experience, with the five-course menu only revealed to diners on the night.
■ Poissons d’Avril Sun 1 Apr, 11am–4pm. £5 (£3). Institut Français d’Ecosse, 13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. See main pic.
IN CO-PROMOTION WITH REAL FOODS, EDINBURGH
ORGANIC & ETHICAL LOAVES
Real Foods was the first shop to recognise Garvald Bakery’s unique ethos and products. Over 40 years ago Real Foods became the bakery’s first customer, and are today the bakery’s largest stockist with the whole range of Garvald handmade bread in their two central Edinburgh shops. But Garvald is no ordinary bakery. It is a
small Edinburgh charity based on Steiner principles, that provides adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to develop skills in meaningful work. They also produce a huge variety of delicious, local, handmade bread and cakes!
All the products are 100% Organic as certified by the Soil Association and the flour and other ingredients are supplied by a local worker’s co-operative.
cooking then, followed by a wild breakfast in the Gateway restaurant. Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival. ■ Portobello Market FREE Sat 7 Apr, 9.30am–1.30pm. Brighton Park, Brighton Place, pedal- porty.org.uk
■ Whisky Wisdom Tue 10 Apr, 5.30–7pm. £15 (£12). The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 0844 557 2686. Dr Bill Lumsden explores the science behind Scotland’s most famous export, illustrated with a few examples to try. Part of EISF.
■ Drill Hall Food Market FREE Sat 14 Apr, 11am–3pm. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101.
■ Whyte & Mackay Whisky Masterclass
Thu 19 Apr, 6.15pm. £20 (£5 redeemable against any 70cl whisky). Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 1532. Master blender Richard Paterson introudces his recreation of the whisky recovered from Shackleton’s expedition to the South Pole. Booking essential.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES ■ 25th Paisley Beer Festival
Wed 25–Sat 28 Apr, Wed 5–11pm, Thu noon–11pm; Fri noon–midnight; Sat noon–9pm. £5. Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley, paisleybeer festival.org.uk. Four-day festival celebrating the best ales from around UK and Europe. Tickets available on the door only.
Real Foods stock the whole range of Garvald Organic bread including: wholemeal, malted grain, Tibetan, malt, linseed, white, walnut bread and a variety of Garvald cakes and biscuits.
Baked daily – except Saturday and Sunday. NEW! LOOK OUT FOR THE NEW SOURDOUGH LOAF BEING DEVELOPED.
REAL FOODS Natural Healthy Ethical Shopping ■ LOCAL PRODUCE ■ SEASONAL ■ WHEAT-FREE ■ DAIRY-FREE ■ GLUTEN-FREE ■ ORGANIC WINES ■ ORGANIC HEALTH & BEAUTY ■ NATURAL BABY PRODUCTS
• Free recipes, health advice and online shop at realfoods.co.uk
• Free UK delivery on orders over £15 • Daily special offers at two central Edinburgh shops. • Student, Senior citizen and Early Bird discounts.
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