A gastropub staple and a popular picnic food in the UK, Scotch eggs are like those geodes that fascinated us in middle school. On the outside, their crispy brown crusts look unassuming.

"Scotch eggs were invented by Fortnum and Mason in 1738 for travellers heading west from London on train journeys," says food writer and cookery school owner Katie Caldesi. "Scotch eggs still make ...

Are you hungry and looking for some good company? Four words: Irish pub, Scotch eggs. Liam Flynn’s is where we go when we want to go out alone—it’s the ultimate snack-‘n’-craic experience.