food

  • Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink Comes to a Close

    Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink Comes to a Close

    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…

  • How to Make Real Scottish Fish and Chips

    How to Make Real Scottish Fish and Chips

    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…

  • Taking Down Mike Myers On Behalf Of Scottish Food

    Taking Down Mike Myers On Behalf Of Scottish Food

    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…