Showcasing Scottish Food at Loch Lomond National Park

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There’s a lot more to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park than amazing scenery as we found out at a pop up wild dining event curated by Tom Lewis of Monachlye Mhor Hotel.

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Beside Loch Achray

Covering such a large area, 720sq miles, the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has a huge variety of hotels, pubs as well as producers within and just outside it’s borders. It’s always good to get a reminder that the park offers much more than the beautiful scenery and that these businesses are there and need our support as well.With this in mind, Tom Lewis and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, utilised the year of food and drink campaign to highlight what is on our doorstep.

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The Monachyle Mhor Mobile

An array of publications hosted competitions to give readers a chance to visit on 16th September and Mrs Foodie got the chance to have a visit the next night.

Its easy to forget that Balloch and the park are within such easy reach for a night out, train to Balloch and you are there! With no idea of the pop up location it was a bit of a mystery tour until coming across an old container at the end of a track.

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Great Glen Charcuterie Venison Canapes

loch lomond and trossachs mhor tom lewis pop up food scotland

A fire was burning and skin so soft was available for midge protection! A chilled glass of wine and some delicious canapes helped us all mingle.

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Tom Lewis, Monachyle Mhor Hotel and Gordon Watson, Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

After some words from Tom and Gordon, we entered the mobile restaurant. Twinkling candles, an amazing view as well as the smell of Glengoyne whisky filled the room.

love loch lomond trossachs pop up tom lewisThe menu consisted of small plates using produce in or around the park, with some extras like Isle of Skye langoustine – well why not they are delicious!

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Each course was astounding, fresh produce prepared with care and all within reach of the park and utilised by park businesses.

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Katy Rodger’s Crowdie, garden vegetable salad and wild sorrel.

My favourite dish was Katy Rodger’s crowdie with the garden vegetable salad was the smoothest, creamiest crowdie in a long time.  It had a feta like tang which went well with the whisky.

loch lomond and trossachs mhor tom lewis pop up food scotland

We also had the added bonus of each course being paired with a wee dram of Glengoyne whisky, each course meriting a different year.

loch lomond and trossachs mhor tom lewis pop up food scotland
A dreamy Scottish sunset.

Unfortunately time passed far too quickly and it was time to say goodbye to the view and head back to Glasgow.

Many thanks to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park for inviting us along, as well as providing a great night for our competition  winners.  Tom Lewis and his staff treated the raw goods with care and made some delicious dishes which Mrs Foodie will have to re-create!

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unfortunately it was soon time for home.

 

 

 

 

 

Emma

Emma

Hello!

I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

Usually I can be found sleeping beside a cat.

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