SCOTTISH FOOD FORTNIGHT

Scottish Food Fortnight was established in 2003 to raise awareness of the quality and variety of food and drink on offer in Scotland, and to change the habits of what we eat and where we buy it.

Producers, retailers, restaurateurs, farm shops, farmers' markets and hoteliers across Scotland participate in the fortnight to promote and celebrate Scottish produce. This year, the event has already gained the support of Michelin star chefs including Gordon Ramsay, Tony Borthwick, Martin Wishart and Nick Nairn.

Scottish Food Fortnight 2007 will be officially launched at Glamis Castle, venue for Scotland’s Countryside Festival, on August 31, by the fortnight’s patron Lady Claire McDonald. Over the following two weeks, events such as; the Dundee Flower and Food Festival, The Gluten Free Fayre, The Taste of Mull & Iona Food Festival, The Taste of Tain, Loch Lomond Food and Drink festival and other food events will be held right across Scotland to celebrate Scottish Food Fortnight. One highlight for budding chefs in the west will be the cookery classes to be held by Scotland on Sunday food columnist Jaqueline O’Donnell at her award winning restaurant The Sisters.

Events and offers already confirmed for the fortnight include:

– Ptarmigan Ball, Roxburghe Hotel (Sep 8)
– Taste of Mull and Iona Food Festival (Sep 6-11)
– Free glass of Champagne for every diner at Esperante Restaurant, Fairmont St Andrews
– A seafood extravaganza at Craigellachie, with complimentary bottle of champers
– 3 courses for the price of 2 at Malmasion Edinburgh

Venue: Scotland-wide
Contact: www.scottishfoodfortnight.co.uk
Phone: 0131 335 0200
Email: info@scottishfoodfortnight.co.uk