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  • Dishin' It Sides: Aberdeen Cocktail Week

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    The glasses are chilling, the ice is loaded and the shakers are primed - Aberdeen Cocktail Week is ready to be poured. Running from Wednesday 18 to Tuesday 24 October, the festival celebrating the local drinks scene and bar talent is back for it's second year. I catch up with festival organiser Gregor Sey, Scott Keith of Siberia Bar & Hotel and Milo Smith of the Old Workshop Bar join to fill me in on what to expect this year.Aberdeen Cocktail Week website: https://aberdeencocktailweek.com/Find out where to drink during Aberdeen Cocktail Week: https://aberdeencocktailweek.com/venues/ Buy Aberdeen Cocktail Week Wristbands: https://aberdeencocktailweek.com/wristbands/Follow my food escapades at thefoodhoover.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. And for your monthly digest of food and drinks news from across North-east Scotland, sign-up to my Foodletter.If you would like to show your support for the podcast, you can buy me a Ko-fi which all helps in the production of future episodes.

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  • Dishin' It Sides: Provenance Festival

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    North-east Scotland's 10-day food and drink festival is back for another year. This episode of Dishin' It Sides fills you in on everything to expect from this year's Provenance Festival. Find out what's on: https://www.provenancefestival.co.uk/eventsCheck out the festival's event map: https://www.provenancefestival.co.uk/maphttps://www.provenancefestival.co.uk/Follow my food escapades at thefoodhoover.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. And for your monthly digest of food and drinks news from across North-east Scotland, sign-up to my Foodletter.If you would like to show your support for the podcast, you can buy me a Ko-fi which all helps in the production of future episodes.
  • 30. E30 - Craig Wilson, Eat on the Green

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    We’ve hit the big 3-0 people. Dishin’ It has recorded its 30th episode and what better way to celebrate than a food chat with the North-east’s very own Kilted Chef, Craig Wilson of Eat on the Green.Delving into Craig’s career to date, this is your episode to find out what Aberdeenshire’s Kilted Chef is all about.Businesses and accounts mentionedIsle of Harris GinThe Gin BothyFollow my food escapades at thefoodhoover.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.For your monthly digest of food and drinks news from across North-east Scotland, sign-up to my Foodletter.If you would like to show your support for the podcast, you can buy me a Ko-fi which all helps in the production of future episodes.
  • Dishin' It Sides: A preview of Dough & Co.

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    A new doughnut shop is set to open in Aberdeen and I caught up with owner Stuart McPhee to find out what Dough & Co. has in store for the city.Follow Dough & Co. on Instagram, Facebook and find out more on its website.If you have a new product, opening or event you’d like to share on Dishin’ It Sides, email thefoodhoover@outlook.com. Follow my food escapades at thefoodhoover.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. And for your digest of local food highlights by email, subscribe to my Foodletter.If you would like to show your support for the podcast, you can buy me a Ko-fi which all helps in the production of future episodes.
  • Dishin' It Sides: Smoke and Soul's crowdfunding campaign

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    Since featuring on the podcast back in 2021, Smoke and Soul has grown from strength to strength. Lindsay and Corey have expanded to take over the Six Degrees North building and have now launched a crowdfunding campaign to support their next chapter. Support the Smoke and Soul crowdfunding campaign: https://www.smokeandsoul.co.uk/pages/crowdfunder Catch up with Lindsay’s podcast episode (episode 8): https://shows.acast.com/dishin-it/episodes/e8-smoke-and-soul-the-story-so-far Subscribe to my Foodletter for your monthly local food highlights: https://thefoodhoover.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7f18270ee5ab15066ea4818fe&id=af17725d3d  If you have a new product, opening or event you’d like to share on Dishin’ It Sides, email thefoodhoover@outlook.com. Follow my food escapades at thefoodhoover.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.If you would like to show your support for the podcast, you can buy me a Ko-fi which all helps in the production of future episodes.
  • Dishin' It Sides: Aberdeen Restaurant Week

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    Aberdeen Restaurant Week (ARW) is back next week and here’s everything you need to know about the city’s foodie fortnight.In this episode I’m joined by Shona Byrne from festival organiser Aberdeen Inspired, Craig Thom from Faffless (one of this year’s participating restaurants) and some of this year’s event ambassadors.Check out the Aberdeen Restaurant Week restaurant guide.Find out more about Aberdeen Restaurant Week here.Find out more about Faffless and its ARW menu.If you have a new product, opening or event you’d like to share on Dishin’ It Sides, email thefoodhoover@outlook.com. Follow my food escapades at thefoodhoover.com and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.If you would like to show your support for the podcast, you can buy me a Ko-fi which all helps in the production of future episodes.
  • 29. E29 - Dishin' It Live @ ResidentX

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    We went live people!!Still can't quite believe that I hosted my first ever live podcast last week. What a milestone! Bringing together a live studio audience and a panel of local food businesses, the conversation proved that Aberdeen is a city not to be scoffed at for sure.Joining me this episode:Kevin Dagleish, Amuse by Kevin DalgleishEve Smith, Fat BatchAlex and Ruth Grahame, Sugarbird WinesBusinesses mentioned:Cafe Boheme (Aberdeen)Da Vinci (Aberdeen)Fettercairn Distillery (Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire)Gordon's Restaurant (Inverkeilor, Arbroath) Just Greek (Westburn Park, Aberdeen)Lochinver Larder (Lochinver, Lairg)Moonfish (Aberdeen)Mount (Aberdeen)Olive Alexanders (Aberdeen)Project Pizza (Aberdeen Beach)Roots (Aberdeen Beach)Rustico (Aberdeen)Travancore (Aberdeen)Yorokobi by CJ (Aberdeen)8848 (Aberdeen)Special thanks to: The ResidentX team for being the venue for the night and the endless supportStuart of Pirate Photography for all the AV supportThe cracking team at Highland Moss for supplying out jungle of houseplants for the nightAll you lovely listeners - without you guys, this would have never happened. Big loves!Follow my food escapades at thefoodhoover.com. If you would like to show your support for the podcast, you can buy me a Ko-fi which all helps in the production of future episodes.