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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Tin Shack Press

ISBN: 9781838121815

RRP: £26.00

PAGES: 340

PUBLICATION DATE:
August 1, 2025

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Food Whisky Life

By Ghillie Basan

An internationally acclaimed writer, broadcaster and food anthropologist with fingers in several pies, Ghillie Başan is renowned for her work on Turkish, Middle Eastern and Moroccan food. She has travelled the world extensively to research and write over 50 books on different culinary cultures and has unparalleled expertise on the use of spices.

Inspired by Scotland’s fantastic produce, wild food and whisky, Food Whisky Life offers mouth-watering recipes that shine a new light on local ingredients and open up fantastic new worlds of flavour.
While each recipe is infused with her vast knowledge of spices and food pairings with whisky, Ghillie also writes honestly, from the heart, to paint an inspirational picture of family life and what it takes to grow a successful hospitality business in one of the wildest and most beautiful corners of Scotland, sharing her story of how whisky saved the life that she and her two children love.

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Ghillie Basan

Ghillie BaŞan is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, food anthropologist, storyteller and tourism provider in the Scottish Highlands. She grew up in East Africa, worked as journalist in Istanbul and the Middle East and as a freelance food and travel writer in India, Southeast Asia and North Africa. Her interest in diverse culinary cultures has culminated in over 50 books, many of which have been nominated for, and won, prestigious global awards. Ghillie has been described as ‘one of the finest writers on the Middle East’, she has presented and contributed to a variety of radio programmes, and she produces her own podcast, Spirit & Spice, featuring food and drink stories in Scotland. Spirit & Spice is also the brand name for her Whisky and Food Experiences which attract visitors from all over the world. Ghillie has also given Ted-style talks in Canada and Ireland, she has been a winner of the Highlands and Islands Innovation in Tourism Award and is a recognised food tourism ambassador for Scotland.