Wow just reading here in the press all about the forthcoming New York Tartan Week which runs from the 7th April with a 10k Scotland Run in Central Park and carries on through to the 14th April including a pre-parade event with Scottish Borders entertainement from Scocha – Event Diary

To all our friends in New York and the USA, enjoy all the festivities.

Did you know thatMarch 19th to 25th is Bacon Connoisseurs Week?  How are you going to celebrate it?

James McAvoy filming 'Filth' outside Oink on Victoria Street in Edinburgh

Victoria Street in Edinburgh where the Oink shop is located is a popular place for filming.  This week we have had James McAvoy filming outstide our window for his new film ‘Filth’.  The film is based on the book by Irvine Welsh and the screenplay written by Jon S Baird and also stars Jamie Bell.  We are looking forward to seeing ‘Filth’ when it comes out and who knows we might catch a glimpse of ‘Oink’ too.

Not so long ago also filming for various shows/movies on Victoria Street were Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and the Hairy Bikers.  A popular place to be!

It is reported in the American press that a fast food chain is testing a new bacon flavoured milkshake!  Want to find out more then visit this link Jack in the Box Fast Food Chain Offers Bacon Milkshake.

If anyone gets taste it, lets us know what you think!

Well its official according to a recent survey featured in the Daily Express a tasty bacon butty is Britains most favoured national treasure.  And a traditional roast dinner came in second, wonder if roast pork with crackling came out top!