Scottish sea trout is a fabulous product and in season from the end of May through the summer months until the end of August. Found in lochs and rivers, it has a very subtle and delicate flavour and many consumers prefer it to salmon.
A few years ago, during a holiday to Florida with the kids, I spotted crocodile meat on a restaurant menu.
There aren't any rules about not enjoying jelly and ice cream as an adult, but it's rarely offered to us grown-ups!
Your July just got better. Aberdeen’s favourite Thai restaurant, Chaophraya is giving away a free main course when purchasing another with #TryThaiJuly!
We were spending a night at a lovely new self-catering cottage in Aboyne but, while away from home, cooking is the last thing we wanted to do, so a hunt for a decent restaurant ensued.
The coastal village of Portsoy has been in the spotlight of late, thanks to the release of the new movie, Whisky Galore!
Strawberries are a real celebration of summer. For many people they conjure up memories of picnics, garden parties, afternoon teas and, of course, Wimbledon.
Whisky lovers will be in their element while travelling around the NC500.
Skirt steak is one of the most flavourful cuts of beef, and even though it's one of the tougher cuts, with a lot of connective tissue, it's still a great steak for grilling.
Remember the popular TV show, Two Fat Ladies?
The winner of the World Tattie Scone Championship has shared her successful Cullen Skink-inspired recipe with Press and Journal readers.
There’s a reason Scotland is known as the home of whisky – and why the north of Scotland is the number one destination for connoisseurs from around the world.
Scottish langoustines are delicious, beautifully succulent and a joy to eat.
Keen to stay lean but not scrimp on flavour? Best-selling author Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, shares his recipes for a hearty meal of meatballs, and some fresh and crunchy veggie treats.
Demand for whisky is growing and along with being one of the UK's top 10 exports, we're drinking more of it at home than ever before.
There's something magical about walking down a street you've never strolled along before - you never know what's around the corner - while the same logic can be applied to visiting a country pub or restaurant that's new to you.
Trump International is pleased to announce the opening of a new Whisky Bar located within its five-star hotel - MacLeod House & Lodge - at Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire.
Strawberries are the very essence of British summer eating.
When it comes to food we perhaps all consider ourselves experts, indeed customers have never been more demanding in their expectations and rightly so.
Spring is a great time to make the most of fresh, local herbs.
Celebrity chef James Martin arrived in the north-east yesterday, ahead of his appearance at today's Taste of Grampian food and drink festival.
Security has been stepped up for tomorrow's Taste of Grampian event in light of the recent terror attack in Manchester.
Scottish pork will be promoted as the ideal meat to enjoy with a gin-based drink at Saturday's Taste of Grampian food and drink festival.
Loch Bay restaurant has a very French feel about it - somewhat unsurprising as my wife and business partner is Parisian.
Banff-born singer Sandi Thom has been confirmed as the latest musical act who will perform at next week's Taste of Grampian.
Fans of Scotland's national dish are being urged to tuck into the north-east's first haggis-eating competition.
There's a trendy new product on the scene which has actually been around for a long time - sea purslane.
On the face of it, there are few obvious similarities between the village of Kirkton of Skene and the famed Amalfi coast - apart from a brilliant ray of Italian sunshine beaming out from Da Giorgio restaurant.
It is the oldest bottle of Brora whisky and has just been sold at auction for £14,534.
This is a challenge for gin lovers.
As a lover of silly puns - as well as good food - I couldn't stop my mind going into pun-overdrive the closer we got to Huntly.
Talented young chefs from across the north-east will battle it out to be crowned cream of the crop at this year's Taste of Grampian.
