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Jamie Oliver: unhealthy packed lunches 'close to child abuse'

Jamie Oliver has compared unhealthy packed lunches with child abuse and said the Government should do more to improve school meals.
Edinburgh eatery named Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year for Scotland

The Gardener’s Cottage restaurant in Edinburgh has been crowned The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year for Scotland.
Nominees for Scotland Food and Drink excellence awards unveiled

Thirty nine Scottish businesses have been shortlisted for this year’s Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards.
Food lovers launch street revolution in Scotland

The street food revolution has hit Scottish roads with the launch of Loving Food’s new venture.
Nick Nairn: I want Scotland to be the foodiest nation on the planet

Nick Nairn has expressed his desire to make Scotland the ‘foodiest nation on the planet’ in a special video interview with HeraldScotland.
DJ crowned Masterchef champion

Part-time DJ Natalie Coleman has been crowned this year's Masterchef champion and said: "It's a dream come true."
Dram lovers toast launch of Speyside Whisky Festival

Whisky enthusiasts are preparing to sample some of the finest drams available at the annual Speyside Whisky Festival.
Bark worthy of bite: Spanish restaurant famed for serving caramelised olives in a bonsai tree named best in world

A Spanish restaurant whose menu has featured caramelised olives served on a bonsai tree has been named the best in the world.
Rare Whisky Galore bottles put up for sale

Two rare bottles of whisky salvaged from a shipwreck which inspired a book and film are to be auctioned.
Pie makers battle for top title at national awards

Almost 1,000 pies of every stripe and filling are being considered for a top national food title.
Celebrity chefs are 'exacerbating' obesity crisis

Celebrity chefs are "exacerbating" the country's obesity crisis by encouraging people to eat fatty dishes, a new study has claimed.
Judges launch search for Scotland's best baker

Judges have been faced with the delicious challenge of picking the country's best baker as they sample 371 baked goods.
Scientists uncover recipe for 'healthy' chocolate

A Willy Wonka-style discovery could lead to "skinny" chocolate bars made with fruit juice instead of fat.
TV chef's new restaurant offers food lovers Mhor

A talented Scottish chef is hoping to offer food lovers Mhor with the opening of his new restaurant.
A chef, a prince and a recipe for hope

Considering Darren Blunden left school at 15 and didn’t have a clue what to do with his life, things haven’t turned out too badly.
Chef tees off Scottish food charge at US Masters

A chef is set to play a leading role in selling Scottish food to America after being chosen to head up the kitchen team at a prestigious golf tournament.
Ale lovers urged to support pubs to celebrate end of beer tax

Drinkers were today urged to celebrate the ending of a beer tax by supporting pubs.
Scottish chef finally wins Great British Menu honour

TOP chef Michael Smith, of the Three Chimneys restaurant on Skye, has become the first Scot in seven years to triumph in the finals of BBC2's professional cookery programme Great British Menu.
Ale lovers raise glass to new craft beer pub

A new pub is set to become a haven for beer lovers following a £400,000 refurbishment.
Hearty cheer flowing

BEER enthusiasts were in ale and hearty form at the weekend's Herald and Sunday Herald craft beer event.