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The Expanding British Invasion
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50 years ago, four lads from Liverpool stood in the heart of the US, and performed groundbreaking British creativity to thousands. It was August 1966. The Vietnam War was taking place. The first U.S. lunar orbiter was circling the moon. And the musical foursome with the trend-setting hair, known as the Beatles, performed 11…
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EDIMO Solidifies Business Connections Between Edinburgh and Missouri
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CIC St. Louis, St. Louis’ largest innovation community offering co- working, offices and labs, and StartEDIN, a community inclusive to Edinburgh which is focused on promoting the city’s dynamic tech ecosystem, announced today the creation of EDIMO, an innovative arrangement to reduce barriers for Edinburgh companies to enter the US market via St. Louis,…
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Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink Comes to a Close
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2015 is Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink. The main focus has been food tourism, as Scotland has undergone a food revolution in recent years and is now becoming known for some amazingly creative dishes. However, here in the US, those people who could not get across the Pond were not forgotten. I had…
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How to Make Real Scottish Fish and Chips
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Throughout 2015, my favorite St. Louis chef (and fellow Scottish expat) Ally Nisbet has been the face of Scottish food in the US and Canada. Each month, his culinary creations have been featured on Scotland.org and thousands of Americans and Canadians have viewed his videos and tried to bring a wee bit of Scotland…
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The Brits Invade Missouri
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Last month, a British invasion of sorts took place in Missouri, with James Bond, Prince William and even Her Majesty the Queen “popping up” to help out. It all came about because the UK consulate in Chicago has started visiting other places in the States for a week at a time. It hosts events…
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Scotland’s First Minister Invades the US
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Last week, I had the privilege of making a brief visit to DC. The occasion, a visit to the US by Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Her first visit since being chosen as Scotland’s highest elected official last year. Her visit included stops in New York and Washington DC, including one meeting that the FM had…
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Taking Down Mike Myers On Behalf Of Scottish Food
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Mike Myers has a lot to answer for. As a Scot adopted by America, I am reminded of this every time the conversation turns to food. “Scottish food? Isn’t that haggis? Gross!” is a typical exclamation from those Yanks who engage in said conversations with me. I’ve come to discover that their perception of…
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St. Louis Chef is the Face of Scottish Food in the US
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St. Louis chef, and Scottish immigrant, Alastair Nisbet is the face of Scottish food across the US and Canada in a new initiative by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government in the US is promoting 2015 as Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink, and beginning in March a series of videos will be released…
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Big Folks, Heavy Stuff, and Fierce Competition
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Since 2001, the St. Louis Scottish Games & Cultural Festival (SLSG) has been informing, entertaining and enlightening more and more people in the Midwest about the history, culture and contributions of Scotland. That success has now led to in the announcement that SLSG will host the Masters World Championship (MWC) of Scottish heavy athletics…
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A Weekend of Scottish-ness in St. Louis
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There are three big Scottish celebrations in St. Louis, the weekend of January 25, plus a visit from the British Government. Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet and the author of Auld Lang Syne, is celebrated each year by Scots around the world on Burns Night. It’s a night of kilts, haggis, scotch, toasts, speeches,…