Good Morning Rolls : Scotland’s Forgotten Cultural Icon

Scotland’s morning roll predates the baguette by centuries, so why don’t we celebrate it like we do whisky or tartan? Title: Good Morning Rolls : Scotland’s Forgotten Cultural Icon Speaker: Peter Gilchrist, Scottish Food Historian Scotland has had the morning roll for at least 300 years longer than Paris has had the baguette, so why don’t we celebrate our rolls for the gastronomic hero that they are? Join Scottish Food Historian, Peter Gilchrist, for a journey through the history of our morning rolls, from the 16th century reidy baps to the 21st century grease-stained paper bag. Once we understand that the act of placing a morning roll order, is as important as clans, tartans and ceilidhs, we can begin to celebrate our food history in a meaningful way. Key audience takeaways Learn about the history of morning rolls and the timeline of our popular fillings Get to know the foundations of what makes a Scottish morning roll “Scottish” Contribute your morning roll order, to support a campaign to have morning rolls history protected Doors - 7:00pm - First come first served on seating. Catch up with friends and grab a drink. Intros - 7:25pm Talk - 7.30pm Q&A - 8:10pm