CLAFLIN, THAYER AND CO.: SOME THINGS WE ATE IN SCOTLAND

There were many good things to eat. So many in fact, that I am typing this with my jeans unbuttoned at the waist.

I had many a meat pie with mashed potatoes and peas.

Shortbread everywhere. I like butter and sugar. Home of Walkers shortbread.

Cured fish and delicious dairy.

Lamb. So much lamb. I think there are more sheep than people in Scotland.

Haggis! The traditional Scottish dish consisting of various minced sheep organs, oatmeal, onions, and spices stuffed in the casing of a sheep intestine and cooked. Yes, it sounds pretty terrifying but is actually surprisingly good. I'll try anything once.

Mussels. So much amazing seafood in Scotland. I can't believe I didn't get a photo of any one of the many fish n chips I ate. I was too busy eating to bother with a camera.

Roasted veggies all over - carrots, parsnips, turnips.

Curry. So good. This particular one is from Stravaigin, which I highly recommend if you make it to Glasgow.

For drinks, ales and whisky (there is no "e" in scotch whisky). "Uisge Beatha"is the Scottish gaelic term for whisky, meaning literally "water of life." It's true. I particularly like the prescence of a pacifier in below photo, otherwise know in Scotland as a "dummy tit."

Made a visit to Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant in Glasgow. Roddy's eyes got real big when all that meat and cheese came to the table.

The most delicious of all the meat pie places in St. Andrews. A flaky crust to die for.

Sweets shop. Cakes for days.

Detour to London for a moment, where I had the best churro I've ever had in my life at the Camden Market. Made with fresh dough and Brazilian love right in front of your eyes and then filled with the most decadent dulce de leche. Good lord.

More Camden candies.

And then we had one of the best meals imaginable at Yauatcha in Soho. Oh my god. It is so amazing.
Seaweed salad with fresh blue swimmer crab meat and peanut sauce.

Roasted duck pumpkin puffs.

Prawn and beancurd cheung fun. Possibly one of the top 3 most delicious things I have ever put in my mouth. Such a crazy and amazing combination of textures and flavors.