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EVENTS
GLASGOW ■ Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market
Sat 23 Jun & 14 Jul, 10am–2pm. Mansfield
Park, 5 Hyndland Street, citymarketsglasgow.
co.uk
■ Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market
Sample international delights from the Italian market (Wilson Street) and Continental market (Candleriggs) or stay close to home with the Scottish market (also Wilson Street).
■ Taste of Japan Fri 27 Jul, noon–3pm. £9 (children £4.50).
Sat 21 Jul, 10am–2pm. Sapporo Teppanyaki,
Queen’s Park, 520 2-6 Ingram Street, 287
Langside Road, citymarketsglasgow.
co.uk
■ Swallae Fest Wed 25–Sun 29 Jul, 2–4pm & 6–8pm.
8980. Sushi demonstration and lunch at the chef’s table. Part of the Merchant City Festival. ■ Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market
Committee Room No Sat 28 Jul, 10am–2pm.
9, 18 John Street, 287 8980. Food prices vary. Wine, beer and cocktail festival. Part of the Merchant City Festival. ■ Merchant City Festival Markets
Mansfield Park, 5 Hyndland Street,
citymarketsglasgow.
co.uk
■ Ultimate Arta Experience Sat 28 & Sun 29 Jul,
Thu 26–Sun 29 Jul, 7pm–3am. Arta, The
11am–9pm (Sun until Old Cheesemarket, 62
7pm). Various streets, Albion Street, 552 2101.
Merchant City. Food prices vary.
A mix of live music, tapas, cooking demos, flamenco, salsa and Spanish guitar. Part of the Merchant City Festival.
■ Glasgow Harvest Sat 28 Jul, noon–4pm. Greyfriars Garden,
Shuttle Street, 433 2722.
NVA celebrates the opening of a new
community garden space, Greyfriars Garden, with activities for the budding urban farmer, food to share, live music, cookery demonstrations and tastings. Part of the Merchant City Festival.
■ Food Tells a Story Sun 29 Jul, 7–10.30pm. £25. Café Cossachok,
Glasgow Harvest - Outdoor cooking will be on the menu at this celebration of a new community garden. These ladies are cooking chapatis, as part of the ‘food sharing’ slice of the programme. Greyfriars Garden, Glasgow, Sat 28 Jul, Part of the Merchant City Festival.
IN CO-PROMOTION WITH REAL FOODS, EDINBURGH
A FOOD LOVER’S EMPORIUM Ben Raffles grew up on a Somerset farm before pursuing his dreams of becoming a rock star. He eventually arrived in Edinburgh to study and compose music and today combines that with managing the Real Foods shop on Broughton Street, Edinburgh. ‘At Real Foods we treat each customer as an individual – it sounds a cliché but it’s what we do! People are more than just consumers, often they are looking for
advice on diet, cooking or lifestyle choices. I’ve seen people transform over the time they shop here – weight loss, happiness, life-changing decisions, nutrition, disease and allergy management. ‘People diagnosed with food intolerances often feel devastated and initially confused about what they can eat. Real Foods has the widest selection of thousands of free- from (wheat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, fat-free etc) alternatives to everything you would normally eat at any meal. We have a thorough understanding of food
Trongate 103, 10 King Weekly, Saturdays,
Street, 553 0733. The Hidden Gardens Cultural Cookery Group presents a communal dining experience/performance. As well as the memories and cultural histories behind each dish, the menu is embellished with live gypsy tunes from Koshka. Part of the Merchant City Festival. ■ Cheese Chewtorial Thu 19 Jul & 2 Aug,
10am–3pm. St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral,
Broughton Street,
edinburghmarkets.co.uk
■ Stockbridge Market Weekly, Thursdays,
2.30–7.30pm & Sundays,
10am–5pm. Saunders Street, Stockbridge,
stockbridgemarket.com
■ Bar Wars Mon 23 Jul, 8–11pm. Free in advance; £4 on
7pm. £10. Fifi and Ally, the door. Opal Lounge,
51–52 Princes Square, 51 George Street, New
48 Buchanan Street, 07894 154682. Cheese tastings hosted by the Roving Fromagiere.
Town, 226 2275. See the city’s best bartenders battle it out with swinging shakers, streaming spirits and towers of ice.
EDINBURGH ■ Edinburgh Farmers’ Market ■ Dalmore & Jura Whisky Tasting
Weekly, Saturdays, Thu 26 Jul, 6pm. £10.
9am–2pm. Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7
Castle Terrace, North Bank Street, 225
edinburghfarmers marke.com
■ St Mary’s Market
7224. Nose and sample some sherried Dalmore drams and the light complexity of Jura blends.
intolerances so can advise customers on ingredients and cooking too. ‘I think we are like agents for change
at Real Foods – it goes beyond work – it is about creating and being part of a community. People are always coming in saying “I’ve been looking for that for years! At last I have found it!”’
Real Foods hold regular, fun and informative events, see the website for updates www.
realfoods.co.uk
REAL FOODS Natural Healthy Ethical Shopping
■ LOCAL SEASONAL PRODUCE ■ WHEAT-FREE/DAIRY-FREE/GLUTEN-FREE
■ SUPERFOODS & RAW FOODS
■ ORGANIC WINES AND SPIRITS ■ ORGANIC HEALTH & BEAUTY
• 10% Early Bird discount available in both shops. See website for details. • Free recipes, health advice & online shop. • Free UK delivery on orders over £15. • Student, Senior citizen and Early Bird discounts.
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