Food and Drink
In the Tweed Valley we have everything from 5 star hotels, restaurants, tea rooms and cafés to micro breweries and home delivery services, all offering people an experience they will keep coming back for.
As a restaurateur working in the Scottish Borders for the last 25 years I have noticed people's expectations of food have changed.
People are much more discerning and expect a higher quality experience.
It makes my job easier and more interesting knowing that we have wonderful produce on our doorstep. We are surrounded by rolling hills with its heather for the bees to make honey, pastures for the lambs and the cattle to graze in, and forestry for the deer. 
The rivers running through the valleys are great for salmon and trout.
Having all this produce makes creating menus filled with local produce more exciting even more so when you hear peoples comments about the taste of the meals we create. Using things that are in season and Scottish makes me proud to be in the Tweed Valley.
If you are looking for an excuse to experience some Tweed Valley food and hospitality we have a great weekend for all foodies where we show off our local produce, the annual Peebles Food Festival takes place in October 2011. Check out the website for more details.
Article contributed by Val Brunton, the Sunflower Restaurant and Scottish Borders Food Campaigner
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