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The Classic Burns Night Supper

The Classic Burns Night Supper

Posted on25. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.

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January 25th is Burns Night; it’s a time to match culinary tradition with poetic verse and it’s a good excuse (if such a thing were needed) to indulge in some whisky tasting in the name of ritual authenticity [...]

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Burn’s Night Celebrations

Burn’s Night Celebrations

Posted on13. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.

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Burn’s Night might still be almost two weeks away but you’ll have to get booking now if you want to be sure of bagging yourself a nice haggis on the night.
Combine a traditional supper and ceilidh with a romantic short break and let this classic Scottish poet bring out the romance in your soul [...]

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Are You Taking the Pescetarian?

Are You Taking the Pescetarian?

Posted on17. Nov, 2009 by Jack.

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If anyone had broadcast they were vegetarian where I grew up in the West of Scotland, it would probably have made them a prime candidate for topping the harvest bonfire

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What’s the Weirdest Thing you’ve Ever Eaten?

What’s the Weirdest Thing you’ve Ever Eaten?

Posted on12. Nov, 2009 by Andrea.

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We’re standing in front of a stall at Bejiing’s night market, staring at the kebabs with three scorpions impaled on each and Jack’s fighting his conscience while I’m trying to hold onto the contents of my stomach [...]

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