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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Glasgow Times
The beautiful Scottish town where a 'food revolution' is underway
North Berwick in East Lothian, which has been praised for its great number of quality eateries, was named alongside places like Folkestone in Kent and Stockbridge in Edinburgh. Located a half-hour train ride from Scotland's capital, it has long been a popular spot for travelling foodies. Now the town, which was recently named a culinary hotspot by National Geographic, has featured in a new list of the best small towns every foodie needs to visit. See why North Berwick is one of the best small towns in the UK for food lovers Discussing the well-known seaside town in Scotland, Olive said there is a "food revolution" taking place in North Berwick. Highlighting what makes the Scottish location so great, the publication praised Steampunk Coffee Roasters and the Bostock Bakery for their wonderful pastries and flat whites. The croissants at the latter are apparently so good that NOMA's René Redzepi sent his pastry chef from Copenhagen to learn from The Bostock's Ross Baxter. Because of its coastal location, the town has plenty of seafood options to enjoy as well, including the famous Lobster Shack. The "seasonal operation" on the harbour gets its catch from the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery between Easter and October. Recommended Reading: The lobster and crab bisque here has been described as "exceptional", while many have commended the spot for its views out to sea. For those looking to enjoy an amazing cuppa after a "blustery and beautiful" walk, they can make their way to a shipping container turned coffee shop called DRIFT. Perched on an outcrop above Canty Bay, the dining spot is popular for its bacon and egg sandwich with herby aioli.
The National
6 days ago
- The National
Scotland's North Berwick is one of the UK's top foodie towns
North Berwick in East Lothian, which has been praised for its great number of quality eateries, was named alongside places like Folkestone in Kent and Stockbridge in Edinburgh. Located a half-hour train ride from Scotland's capital, it has long been a popular spot for travelling foodies. Now the town, which was recently named a culinary hotspot by National Geographic, has featured in a new list of the best small towns every foodie needs to visit. See why North Berwick is one of the best small towns in the UK for food lovers Discussing the well-known seaside town in Scotland, Olive said there is a "food revolution" taking place in North Berwick. Highlighting what makes the Scottish location so great, the publication praised Steampunk Coffee Roasters and the Bostock Bakery for their wonderful pastries and flat whites. The croissants at the latter are apparently so good that NOMA's René Redzepi sent his pastry chef from Copenhagen to learn from The Bostock's Ross Baxter. Because of its coastal location, the town has plenty of seafood options to enjoy as well, including the famous Lobster Shack. The "seasonal operation" on the harbour gets its catch from the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery between Easter and October. Recommended Reading: The lobster and crab bisque here has been described as "exceptional", while many have commended the spot for its views out to sea. For those looking to enjoy an amazing cuppa after a "blustery and beautiful" walk, they can make their way to a shipping container turned coffee shop called DRIFT. Perched on an outcrop above Canty Bay, the dining spot is popular for its bacon and egg sandwich with herby aioli.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
Man, 87, dies after two-vehicle crash in Nether Wallop
An 87-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Hampshire. The man, a passenger in a green Hyundai i20, was taken to hospital after the collision with a grey Vauxhall Vivaro van at 11:17 BST in Nether Wallop, near Stockbridge, on Friday. He died from his injuries on Sunday. Police have appealed for witnesses to the crash, which happened at the junction of the A30 Stockbridge Road and B3084 Salisbury Road. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Telegraph
07-07-2025
- Telegraph
The Edinburgh ‘village' that might be Britain's coolest neighbourhood
'Stockbridge is a very Edinburgh version of hip, more urbane than unrelentingly urban,' smiles tour guide Gareth Edwards over lunch at Captain Darling, Edinburgh's coolest district's hottest newest dining spot. 'The boutique shops, artisan cafés and gourmet restaurants are built on solid sandstone that keeps it grounded and somewhere that us locals still want to live.' And plenty do want to live here. This idyllic hideaway of shaded river banks and elegantly old-world, tree-shrouded streets reclines barely a 10-minute stroll from the core of one of the world's most wondrous cities. Ann Street was earlier this year named by the Bank of Scotland as Edinburgh's most expensive address, with an average house price of £1,807,000. Henry Raeburn, painter and one of Edinburgh's most celebrated sons, lived on Ann Street in a suburb swimming in cultural history. Literally. Visitors clattered their carriages north to Stockbridge as early as 1789 when St Bernard's Well offered the chance to 'take the waters'. Painter Alexander Nasmyth's figure of the Greek goddess of health Hygeia still peers down to the Water of Leith, where a typically striking Antony Gormley work stands mid river. This certainly isn't the Edinburgh of Trainspotting. You do get bouncers on doors in Stockbridge, but they're employed by the cult artisan Lannan Bakery to ensure their queues don't disturb the serenity. When Waitrose scouted for their first Scottish store in 2006, it just had to be Stockbridge. Captain Darling is one of a new wave of restaurants that has cemented Stockbridge's perennially cool cachet. As we tuck into a prawn cocktail reinvented with west coast langoustines, Gareth Edwards adds: 'Stockbridge is the perfect blend of old and new. Here Edinburgh is not just a historic city for tourists, but a living breathing place for people to live their lives in a real community.' Manager Mark Barrett overhears us and chips in: 'Stockbridge is really special. It feels like a wee village inside the city, you get the best of all worlds here.' In Stockbridge, the old and the new worlds don't so much collide as chime gently together over a matcha latte. Old-school fishmonger G Armstrong of Stockbridge sits cheek by jowl with Bento's poke bowls and boba tea. There are wine shops that would pass muster in Beaune, proper butcher George Bower, fine art picture framers, wee galleries and enough delis to amply provision any dinner party. Sculleries of Stockbridge are on hand if you need a new Aga. If it's caffeine you're after, Two Children Coffee is a knowing nod to stressed local hipster parents. The continuing success is in staying relevant rather than just fading into a comfortable old age. When the trams finally arrived in Leith in 2023, along with yet another Michelin star (for the sublime Heron), Stockbridge's hip crown threatened to slip. But, as it always has, it has fought back. Foodie newcomers include zeitgeist pleasing Scandi-chic Moss, with its Noma-trained chef, and Cata, where Spain meets Scotland under the expert stewardship of restaurateur Ignacio Campos. Stockbridge Eating House and the Italian restaurant and wine bar Sotto are new too. The culinary riposte to Leith was complete when symbolically it was in Stockbridge not Leith that the Heron guys chose to open their new Skua venture, while Stockbridge's Avery also snared a Michelin star earlier this year. Handily I'm in Stockbridge for the opening night of the Little Parlour, with Scott Goddard importing his winning ice cream and homemade biscuits formula from nearby South Queensferry. Goddard sees similarities with his hometown in terms of community and continuity: 'We didn't just want to open anywhere. It had to be Stockbridge and the right building'. And it is the right building, an old barber's shop with a heritage stretching back to 1890, with the past not just preserved, but celebrated. Also at the opening is Lewis Kennedy of Talonmore, a local business that launched in 2021. As he pours me one of its signature non-alcoholic spirits, he extols the area's virtues: 'I live here and really could never leave. There is an amazing food and drink scene and superb boutique shopping. I love what Rare Birds Books do across the road, for example, celebrating women's writing. And everything here comes bathed in our history too.' One could lose days in this little suburb. Walks tempt along the Water of Leith and into the famous Botanical Gardens; Inverleith Park too with its duck pond and soaring views of a skyline so beloved of Unesco. Stockbridge hosted the world's first rugby international, played at Raeburn Place in 1871. It would be remiss as a Scot not to acknowledge we sent England home to think again, outscoring the Auld Enemy. Rugby is still played in Stockbridge, alongside Scotland's international cricket matches. From May until the end of July, sport now plays second fiddle to a very Stockbridge delight – the 'Neighbourgood' Market. Craft brewers and artisan food stalls serve their wares from food trucks, old buses and even a ski gondola. My last stop is TV chef Tom Kitchin's Scran & Scallie. The mercurial Kitchin put his faith in Stockbridge by opening back in 2013. They call it a 'pub', though it offers Meursault by the glass. Plus cheese from Stockbridge's I.J. Mellis. Plus lobster from Newhaven a few miles away too. The lobster meat is removed, chargrilled with garlic and delicately placed back. It's not reinventing the wheel, more gently reassembling it to make something fine even better. Very Stockbridge. How to do it Gareth Edwards offers bespoke walking tours of Stockbridge and other parts of Edinburgh. Both and offer fittingly luxurious accommodation in Stockbridge.
Associated Press
02-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Bell's Master Blend Sauces Sign NIL Deal with Basketball Star Davion Thompson for Exclusive DT3 Hot BBQ Fusion Sauce
Davion Thompson (DT3) Sign NIL Deal with Bell's Master Blend Sauces to produce 'Exclusive' DT3 Hot BBQ Fusion Sauces. 'Yes! We Have The Sauce'— Kevin & Monique Bell STOCKBRIDGE, GA, UNITED STATES, June 1, 2025 / / -- Basketball Star Davion Thompson Signs Endorsement Deal with Bell's Master Blend Sauces for Exclusive 'DT3 Hot BBQ Fusion' Buffalo Wing Sauce. Rising basketball sensation Davion Thompson is making moves both on and off the court. The Bolingbrook High School standout has officially signed an endorsement deal with Bell's Master Blend Sauces to launch his own signature buffalo wing sauce, 'DT3 Hot BBQ Fusion.' This collaboration marks Thompson's first sauce business partnership, showcasing his expanding influence beyond basketball. The 'DT3 Hot BBQ Fusion' sauce combines the sweet tangy barbecue flavor, with a kick of heat like Davion's crossover to create a unique and flavorful experience for sauce lovers. 'I've always loved great food, and when the opportunity came about to work with Bell's Master Blend to create my own sauce, I knew it was a dream come true' said Thompson. 'DT3 Hot BBQ Fusion is a mix of bold flavors that represent my style-fiery, smooth, and unforgettable.' Bell's Master Blend Sauces, known for its handcrafted, gourmet, and premium flavors, sees this partnership as a perfect fit. 'Davion is a dynamic young athlete with a bright future, and we're excited to bring his vision to life in the form of an incredible new sauce,' said by Kevin & Monique Bell CEO/CFO and spokesperson for the Bell's Master Blend Sauce Company. The 'DT3 Hot BBQ Fusion' sauce will be available for purchase online and at select retailers, with a launch event planned, on June 1, 2025, for fans of Davion Thompson (DT3) and food lovers alike can look forward to tasting the bold new flavor inspired by one of basketball's rising stars. About Davion Thompson Davion Thompson is a sophomore basketball standout at Bolingbrook High School in Illinois. Davion was voted the 2025 Chicago Sun-Times player of the year, Illinois Maxprep Highschool player of the year, and ranked #22 on espn. Furthermore , he is recognized as one of the top high school players in the nation, Davion has received multiple Division I scholarship offers and continues to grow his brand both on and off the court. About Bell's Master Blend Sauces Bell's Master Blend Sauces is a family-owned sauce company specializing in gourmet and hand-crafted blends to bring that exceptional flavor to every dish! With a commitment to bold taste and superior ingredients, The Bell's Master Blend Company continues to innovate in the world of sauces and seasonings by bringing you Twisted Teriyaki, Hot Lemon Pepper Zest, Wicked Hot, Buffalo Mild, and the new DT3 Hot BBQ Fusion Sauce for Davion Thompson. For media inquiries, interviews, or additional information, please contact: Darrius Webb [email protected] 470-409-9732 HMG Sports Management Website: Kevin & Monique Bell Bell's Master Blend Sauces -800-651-6393 [email protected] Visit us on social media: Instagram Facebook Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
