Described as a ‘foodies paradise’, the Edinburgh Food Festival returns to the Capital next month – and the popular event looks better than ever this year.
The free-to-enter festival is set to last for 10 days, starting on Friday, July 21, and will include street food vendors, pop-up market stalls, plus the al fresco Treehouse Kitchen, with hands on workshops and live chef demonstrations.
The festival was established in 2015 to coincide with Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink, and is held at Assembly George Square Gardens, the hub for many of the Capital’s summer events. Previous festivals have seen top industry figures such as Carina Contini, Shirley Spear, Tom Lewis, Guy Grieve and Neil Forbes take part.
When Carlo moved to Scotland, traditional Peruvian cuisine was no where to be found. After 14 years of unsatisfied cravings Carlo took things into his own hands and launched his street food stall, The Peruvian, in 2017. Photo: Third Party
Falafel + halloumi connoisseurs. Chick+Pea are obsessed with recreating the incredible flavours from the Mediterranean and Middle East's most celebrated dishes. Expect freshly made falafel served in locally baked flatbreads, halloumi ‘steaks’ and halloumi fries. Photo: Third Party
A new fish and chip experience where fresh prawns, beautifully cooked salmon, and mouthwatering fresh oysters are served. All of the seafood used is caught fresh every day In local Scottish waters including of fresh lobsters. Not only that, but the tasty chips are made from locally-sourced potatoes, ensuring the flavour is perfect time and time again. Photo: Third Party
Good food from the Scottish Borders. They make pies and we've been told they're pretty tasty – traditional meat, fish and vegetarian filled pastry pockets.' Photo: Third Party
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