Discover surprising foodie experiences this winter

With an abundance of talented chefs and passionate food and drink specialists keen to share their expertise, you can expand your culinary knowledge in unique ways in Edinburgh this winter.

 

You’ll be surprised to discover that you can become a chocolatier in one day in Edinburgh’s stylish Bruntsfield area. Chocolate haven Coco specialises in decadent and delicious handmade organic chocolate using only the finest ingredients. This elegant establishment opens its doors on the last Thursday and Sunday of each month and one Saturday every second month, except in December, to share the secrets of chocolate-making process at their One Day Chocolate School. 

 

Embrace your inner pastry chef at Cocoa Black in Peebles and take part in some of their fun and informative classes, many of which are suitable for beginners. Learn how to create a stunning selection of petit fours or chocolate truffles, perfect for gifts and dinner parties, or become a veritable chocolate expert with their 2-day Chocolate Masterchef course.

With plenty of individual attention and a hamper full of your creations to take away at the end, the One Day Chocolate School and Cocoa Black are great days out whether you’re a chocoholic or simply looking to treat family and friends to your handcrafted treats.

A visit to the Scotch Whisky Experience is a must for those who enjoy a dram of the ‘amber nectar’.  Learn about the production of Scotch whisky in a unique and innovative Whisky Barrel Ride, before taking an aromatic tour of Scotland’s whiskies, discovering the distinctive characteristics of each whisky-producing region.

Using your new-found knowledge, you can select the aromas that most appeal to your palate to uncover your perfect single malt and enjoy your chosen whisky surrounded by the world’s largest collection of Scotch whisky.

Become a seafood expert with Monachyle MHOR cooking demonstrations. Set in the quaint town of Callander in the heart of the scenic Trossachs National Park, the Lewis family will guide you through the fundamentals of preparing delicious 'brainfood' in a room above MHORFish, their traditional chippie, seafood café and fishmongers.

A fun day out for all the family is guaranteed at CookingMania, Scotland’s first and only purpose-built children’s cookery school. Mixing state-of-the-art equipment, the tastiest recipes, enthusiastic and expert chefs and an exciting approach to cookery, CookingMania promises a feast of fun for all ages and inspires a real love of cooking in everyone who walks through their doors