Our weekly round-up of the latest news, products and events for foodies

Save the date!

Have you heard the news?

The Taste of Grampian food and drink festival is going ahead, but this time it will be a virtual event taking place from September 18-20.

Wherever you are in the world, you’ll be able to tune in from the comfort of your own home and experience a wide variety of events including gin tastings, cooking demonstrations and live entertainment.

The festival will give the north of Scotland’s food and drink industry a much-needed boost and let consumers learn more about new and innovative products.

The full launch takes place from July 6 when you can expect a week of exciting announcements.

Anyone interested in exhibiting should contact Laura Adam – laadam@dctmedia.co.uk – or if you’re keen to be a sponsor contact Carole Bruce – carole.bruce@ajl.co.uk

tasteofgrampian.co.uk

Gourmet burgers

Aldi’s Scotch Wagyu Gourmet Burgers (£3.19, 340g) are back by popular demand and now available in Scottish stores.

Alternatively, cook up a storm with Aldi’s Ultimate Scotch Burgers (£2.69, 340g), Scotch Aberdeen Angus steak burger or Sriracha chilli steak burgers (£2.19, 340g), or the mixed pack of minted and Moroccan Scotch Lamb Gourmet Burgers (£1.99, 340g).

Cocktails for dad

Scottish company Buck & Birch has created a selection of limited-edition bottled cocktails, inspired by nature, for Father’s Day tomorrow.

Each is individually bottled and priced at £8. There’s also gift packs of three priced at £24 or five for £40.

Cocktails include Tanya, made with an award-winning elderberry liqueur; Amarosa Old Fashioned, featuring a rose hip rum liqueur and a caffeine-rich Espresso MartAna.

aelderelixir.com

Saving the planet

Each year 100 billion single-use coffee cups end up as landfill.

WAKEcup is an eco-friendly alternative to single-use cups, bottles and straws.

It has teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society to challenge people to try and go without using single-use plastic for a week and to help you start has a Zero Waste starter kit priced at £58 containing a 100% waterproof vegan rucksack, bamboo water bottle, coffee cup and two reusable bamboo straws.

globalwakecup.com

Mini condiments

Step away from the socks and shirts and treat dad to a gourmet gift from Tracklements.

A nine-jar mini gift set (RRP £5.80) includes condiments ranging from sticky fig relish to fresh chili jam.

Tracklements products can be found in food delis, farm shops and online at tracklements.co.uk