The reality of ‘gastronomy’ is that food doesn’t exist in isolation and that the food and drink of a country or region is really an expression of culture, history, society and even politics. To offer a few specifics, Food Miles trips would be less about haggis, shortbread and whisky tastings, more about bread and cheese, a …
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Do you offer gourmet tours?
Conventional ‘gourmet’ food tours in Scotland tend towards high-end food, a rather idealised version of Scotland’s larder, and are skewed towards predictable cliches: haggis, shortbread and whisky. I believe there are opportunities to go deeper and escape the stereotypes. I’m looking to create journeys in both urban and rural settings that explore contemporary Scottish culture …