Ben Reade of Edinburgh Food Studio is coming to Orkney to describe how some of the most appetising dishes can come from food we find at our feet – from garden weeds and seaweeds to fermented foods with simple ingredients...
Category - Food Journeys
A Taste of the Neolithic
“The main course will be shin of beef braised in an un-hopped bere malt beer, because I don’t want bitterness there. I am hoping to acquire some neep tops to serve with it. It’s a strange situation because the Italians only eat...
Fresh food approaches for Scotland
Wendy Barrie is coordinating Foraging Fortnight events on mainland Scotland, and coming to Orkney...
Dining Off the Beaten Track
Writer, broadcaster and food anthropologist Ghillie Basan is coming to the Orkney International...
Farming gin and vodka
When location, time and imagination come together, unique accomplishments are possible and this has...
Food of the mountains
When we think of Italian food, we generally think of some kind of pasta or pizza – dishes which...
Peedie Producers Guide
When you sample the local fare at some of the Festival events, you may wonder where you can buy...
Orkney fare at Portsoy
My paternal grandfather, affectionately known as ‘Pappa’, was an accomplished pianist, one of...
A taste from Westray
The view stretched beyond the point o’ Smithaquoy across the azure sea to Papay, while in the...
Food Journeys with Liz Ashworth
Moorish moments at Skaill House The dining room at Skaill House has so many stories, with the...