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Media Release Email: info@tasteofthecairngorms.com Photo Caption: FOOD & DRINK TRAIL ADDED TO GOLDEN SPURTLE MENU An exciting new food and drink trail has been added to the menu to help highlight the wealth of natural produce which can be found in the Cairngorms and surrounding area. Taste of the Cairngorms is being spearheaded by organisers of the annual World Porridge Making Championship as part of a week-long fringe programme of events in the countdown to this year's Golden Spurtle contest. The championship, which takes place on Sunday october 10, sees expert porridge makers from far and wide gather in the small Highland village of Carrbridge to battle it out for the world title and prestigious Golden Spurtle trophy. Carrbridge Community Council chairman, Scott Bruce explained that the new addition to the porridge championship programme was part of the wider celebration of Scotland's reputation as a Land of Food and Drink. "With the Scottish Government having focused attention on food and drink as being one of the nation's key assets, it has provided the opportunity to work with local businesses to extend the porridge championships to highlight what is available locally, " he said. There are a variety of events included in the Taste of the Cairngorms programme some of which have an oatmeal theme to tie in with the World Porridge Making Championships while at the same time helping raise money for the charity Mary's Meals - a Scottish based charity which daily feeds more than 400, 000 of the poorest and most neediest children in 15 countries across the world. There is also beer and whisky tasting and a showcase of local produce while the food and drinks trail is aimed at directing visitors towards local restaurants and other eateries making use of seasonal local produce. Among the highlights of the week long programme is the UK's Highest Porridge Breakfast being hosted by CairnGorm Mountain, a Whisky Kitchen Dinner with each course complimented by a Speyside malt and a special six course tasting menu featuring the finest locally sourced ingredients. Funding support for the initiative has been provided by Event Scotland and Highland Council. Paul Bush OBE, Chief Operating Officer at EventScotland, said: “The World Porridge Making Championships is an exciting event which we are delighted to be supporting as part of Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink. The addition of the food and drink trail, as part of a range of supporting activities in the lead up to event, demonstrates the diversity and quality of the Cairngorms larder. The weeklong programme of activities promises to be a fantastic celebration of food and drink, one which contributes toward making Scotland the perfect stage for events”. More information about the Taste of the Cairngorms programme can be found on the new website at www.tasteofthecairngorms.com
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* Mary’s Meals is a Scottish based charity which daily feeds more than 4000,000 of the poorest and neediest children in 15 countries across the world www.marymeals.org EVENTSCOTLAND FOOD & DRINK NOTES TO EDITORS EventScotland is supporting the year-long celebration of Scotland's reputation as a land of food and drink. Fur further information about EventScotland, its funding programmes and latest event news visit www.EventScotland.org A series of focus years running from 2010 - 2013 will ensure co-ordinated national activity that will spotlight some of Scotland's greatest assets as we journey towards 2014. The four years are centred on domestic and international tourism and the development of the events industry in Scotland. These focus years will celebrate our reputation as a land of food and drink, as an active nation, as a place of culture and creativity and as a place of natural beauty. Scotland Food and Drink are encouraging Scots everywhere to take the 'Eat Scottish" pledge during Scottish food fortnight (4-19 September). For more information and to get involved visit www.facebook.co.uk/eatscottish Special Projects Communications Manager Gayle Wilson Tel: 0131 472 2067 Gayle.Wilson@eventscotland.org | | ||||||||||||||||
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