Edinburgh in the Culinary Limelight – Does Scotland’s Capital Finally Taste As Good As it Looks?
Traditionally, Scotland is not shall we say, famed? for her haut cuisine; indeed, you’d be forgiven for thinking the country which gave us deep-fried Mars Bars and Haggis (often deep-fried, naturally) to the international table couldn’t compete for an increasingly sophisticated, experimental and experienced culinary audience.
You’d be wrong though. The Edinburgh Stop on the International Taste Festival (heralded as the ‘World’s Greatest Restaurant Festival’) pays homage to Scotland’s Thriving Culinary Culture as May draws to a close (final dates TBC).
Inverleith Park becomes a hot pot, mixing the freshest new talent on the culinary scene with world-famous Michelin-starred Masters as they literally cook up a storm. Watch professional chefs creating their signature dishes live on the Taste Theatre; fancy yourself a Budding Blumenthal? Then try your hand in the Taste Kitchen experimenting with new dishes or sampling cocktails made by expert Baristas.
While there is no guaranteeing good weather, you can be sure of beauty – Edinburgh is arguably at it’s BEST in May. Warm yellow and violet hues of Crocuses literally riddle the city and the usually stark cherry blossoms bloom the city into colour; If you want to see the ‘Athens of the North’ in all its glory, without the hustle and bustle of summer’s festival’s, there really is no better time to visit.
The Fringe Festival wouldn’t be as appetising without Edinburgh’s own Foodies Festival (13-15th August); or for a real taste of tartan have a Haggis on Burns Night or St. Andrew’s Day (don’t forget the neeps).
But don’t worry if you miss them; from Michelin Starred restaurants like the world famous Witchery to the excellent Mosque Kitchens (a Student Favourite, run between prayers by an Islamic Charity beneath the Mosque!), the nation’s capital finally tastes as good as it looks.
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