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With food and drink breaking free of its familiar Scottish stereotypes as well as conventional hotel and restaurant settings, Louise Stoddart discovers Scotland is opening itself up to a diverse and exciting new range of culinary activities in 2017
GLASGOW IN THE SKY Following its huge success in London, Events in the Sky (pictured) is coming to Glasgow in June, serving dinner at a table that’s suspended 100 feet in the air by a mobile crane. Diners can watch as the chef prepares each dish from the pop-up kitchen at the centre of the table. Chaophraya are one of many restaurants that will be involved. ■ George Square, Glasgow, Thu 15–Sun 18 Jun, eventsinthesky.co.uk
BALLINTAGGART FARM Remember Edinburgh’s first supper club, Charlie and Evelyn’s Table? Founders Chris and Rachel Rowley are back after a brief stint in London where Chris studied at Leiths School of Food and Wine. Now they’re based at Ballintaggart Farm, Pitlochry, where they’ve converted the steading into a destination for food lovers with a guesthouse, great breakfasts, evening meals, cookery workshops and feast nights to get stuck into, too. ■ ballintaggart.com TALES OF THE COCKTAIL In April, the world renowned cocktail conference and festival heads to Edinburgh for a four-day
drinks extravaganza. Tales of the Cocktail’s annual event is normally held in New Orleans every July, but it goes on tour once a year, choosing Europe (for the first time ever) as its destination. Leading hospitality professionals from around the world will head to the city for a series of events which aim to educate and inspire cocktail aficionados, as well as celebrate Scotland’s energetic spirits scene. ■ Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 1–Tue 4 Apr, talesofthecocktail.com Cassia Kidron in 2010 with the aim of bridging the gap between the increasingly urbanised societies we live in and the rural communities that supply us with our food. By growing and sourcing ingredients directly from the field as well as preparing and cooking meals for classmates, the courses give students a chance to get out and about, get muddy and properly involved in cooking and preparing meals. ■ Isle of Bute, course dates announced early February, rootcamp.co.uk
GAME OF THRONES POP-UP BAR Edinburgh’s Game of Thrones pop-up bar, Blood & Wine, has been so successful that the brains of the operation have decided to extend their tenancy in Daylight Robbery until Thu 23 Feb. If you’re a GoT fan (or just curious), then check out how The Pop Up Geeks have recreated the land of Westeros with Arbor Gold and Frey Pies. ■ Blood & Wine, Daylight Robbery, Edinburgh, until Thu 23 Feb, thepopupgeeks.com ROOT CAMP A residential field-to-table cookery school for teenagers based on the Island of Bute, Root Camp’s summer courses were established by
SCOTLAND THE BREAD Andrew Whitley and Veronica Burke’s breadmaking courses near Peebles are renowned across the UK (Whitley is the author of the seminal Bread Matters, as well as co-founder of the UK’s Real Bread Campaign). Their latest project, Scotland the Bread, seeks to link growing local wheat and other grains with community baking projects to improve the daily bread consumed across Scotland. With courses for beginners and bread pros, it’s now possible to bake a 100% Scottish loaf – and ensure it tastes fantastic too. ■ Bread Matters, West Linton, courses available throughout the year, breadmatters.com
44 THE LIST 1 Feb–31 Mar 2017 For more, keep an eye on food.list.co.uk/events