Wendy Barrie

Wendy Barrie is a well-known contributor to Scotland’s food scene. She provides independent food related expertise including food tourism, taste education and healthy eating. She is also a popular presenter of cookery shows and is Director of award-winning www.scottishfoodguide.com independently researched, funded and published by Wendy, she makes the positive connection between Scotland’s finest eating places, producers and suppliers.

With considerable experience in food education across the board, Wendy also works on local school meal initiatives, and designing and presenting innovative teaching programmes for youngsters and students. Wendy visited Italy, at the invitation of the Piedmont Region’s Education Department in association with the Slow Food Movement, to familiarize herself with local school meal policies and was an inaugural delegate at Terra Madre, the world’s first Meeting of Food Communities, held in Turin. In October, she revisited schools and spoke on Food Tourism at Terra Madre(2) Earth Workshop.

Nordic activities currently include Scottish Food presentations, educational visits and student chef intern placements.

Wendy is a Member of the Food and Drink Committee for the Royal Highland Show; the Cross Party Parliamentary Food Group; sits on the Appeals Board for the industry’s “Healthyliving Award” and on REHIS Council. She has published “Pots, Pans and Pixels” as well as students cook-booklets and is a frequent media contributor.