Welcome to the 5pm blog

Food news, restaurant news, offers and promotions and general musings

Subscribe to RSS

If you enjoy the blog, make sure you subscribe to the RSS feed.


Author Archive



Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-14



Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07



Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

  • It's the Scottish Restaurant Awards tonight - who do you think should win?

    (finalists here http://www.scottishrestaurantawards.co.uk/#

  • this looks gorgeous @thecookschool what else are mondays for but planning sunday lunch? Nick's slow cooked lamb http://tinyurl.com/y872qbu in reply to thecookschool #
  • getting dressed up for The Scottish Restaurant Awards! #
  • On our way to the Scottish Restaurant Awards on the 5pm party bus. Give us a toot toot if you see the bus! #
  • At the Scottish Restaurant Awards having a fab time, tiger prawn starter and slow cooked venison main down, pudding on the way! #
  • Scottish Restaurant Awards, first up: best Italian ... #
  • And the winner is

    Osteria Piero! #

  • Ram Cowan is insisting all the winners tell a joke when they accept their awards #
  • Best Indian Restaurant of the Year - Mother India Glasgow! #
  • And the Best Oriental Restaurant of the Year is Nanakusa in Glasgow! (a personal favourite of this tweeter) #
  • Best Speciality Restaurant of the Year is Calistoga Central - a fantastic Californian restaurant in Edinburgh #
  • The Best Family Friendly Restaurant of the Year is Di Maggio's West End - always a huge favourite in Glasgow #
  • I think Mother India is in the lead for the best joke so far #
  • The Chef of the Year is Geoffrey Smeddle from the Peat Inn near Cupar in Fife http://yfrog.com/2ef93wj #
  • Restaurant Martin Wishart wins Fine Dining Experience of the Year! #
  • Best Pub Grub .. #
  • The King's Wark in Edinburgh! #
  • and the Best Hotel Restaurant of the Year is The Ardeonaig Hotel and Restaurant in Perthshire #
  • Best Customer Service of the Year is Hotel du Vin #
  • The Best Rural Restaurant is Cail Bruich in Bridge of Weir #
  • Best Urban Restaurant of the Year is Opus One in Perth - in their own words 'because they're the best place in Perth to go for a meal' #
  • One of the most interesting awards - Healthy Workplace of the Year is Eurest Services with ScottishPower in Cathcart in Glasgow #
  • Seafood Restaurant of the Year is Ondine, Edinburgh #
  • the Best Newcomer of the Year is Rocpool Reserve Hotel, Inverness #
  • We had a great time at the Scottish Restaurant Awards last night, congratulations to all the winners #
  • tummy full of coffee and croissant and we've successfully recovered from the Scottish Restaurant Awards

    was anyone else there last night? #

  • and what does everyone think of the winners? do you all approve? http://bit.ly/aWzNbQ #
  • check out the winners of the Scottish Restaurant Awards, plus photos and videos from the night here http://bit.ly/b2k8BA #
  • we've also popped a few of our own photos of the Scottish Restaurant Awards up on Facebook if you'd like a wee look http://bit.ly/6yb8Q #
  • don't forget to check out all the winners from the Scottish Restaurant Awards 2010 http://bit.ly/b2k8BA #
  • RT @Business7news Full list of Scottish Restaurant Awards winners and runners up http://www.bit.ly/9ZUXJT in reply to Business7news #
  • RT @edinburgh_ Edinburgh restaurants scoop a whole host of prizes at the Scottish Restaurant Awards. Congrats folks! http://tiny.cc/kz6E2 in reply to edinburgh_ #
  • Scottish Restauranteurs - register here to get your restaurant nominated for next year's Scottish Restaurant Awards http://bit.ly/b2k8BA #
  • just realised we're out of biscuits! disaster! #
  • RT @tweetuhi Inverness' Rocpool Reserve Hotel wins Best Newcomer in the Scottish Restaurant Awards: http://bit.ly/doE0cE (via @PerthUHI) in reply to tweetuhi #
  • always thought pizza could do with being a bit more three dimensional? http://bit.ly/am2mm5 #
  • Edinburgh Zoo live penguin cam! http://bit.ly/9xBvz9 (via @EdinburghZoo) in reply to EdinburghZoo #
  • if you've not already checked them out you can see all the winners from Monday's Scottish Restaurant Awards here http://bit.ly/b2k8BA #
  • restaurateurs can also fill in their details on this page to register their interest in being nominated for next year http://bit.ly/b2k8BA #
  • RT @FairtradeUK Enjoy a free #Fairtrade brownie when you make #TheBigSwap at Starbucks tomoro. Just print this voucher! http://bit.ly/cYqEh8 in reply to FairtradeUK #
  • New restaurant on site: Sizzling Scot,Edinburgh. New on Dalry Street serving traditional grub with a modern twist http://tinyurl.com/y95zhbg #
  • special ticket offer for Marco Pierre White Celtic Kitchen event in Glasgow http://bit.ly/afYhGj get it while it's hot #
  • Nick Nairn's new(ish) blog http://bit.ly/b0GZHo (via @thecookschool#
  • New restaurant: My Big Fat Greek Kitchen, Edinburgh. A bistro on Brougham Street showcasing meze-style dining http://tinyurl.com/y9joock #
  • New restaurant: Al Dente, Glasgow. A stylish Italian on Stockwell St. offering old favourites and regional dishes http://tinyurl.com/ybjpwf6 #


Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21



Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14



Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07



Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31



Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

  • WIN an overnight stay at Channings, Edinburgh, visit http://www.foodiesfestival.com to enter! (via @foodiesfestival) in reply to foodiesfestival #
  • WIN a Californian wine tasting dinner for 10 at Calistoga. Pick up latest copy of Foodies mag for details & to enter (via @foodiesfestival) in reply to foodiesfestival #
  • if you've not already grab your free copy of @foodiesfestival's Foodies mag, it's got loads of gorgeous recipes, plus a competition from us! #
  • RT @eteaket Knitting group this Thursday 5.30-7pm (& every other Thurs). No exp necessary. Just turn up-we've got some spare equipment. in reply to eteaket #
  • New restaurant on site: Candy Bar at 185, Glasgow - A stylish bar/restaurant on Bath Street with an eclectic menu:http://tinyurl.com/ydstex9 #


Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17

  • New restaurant on site! La Concha, Edinburgh. An Italian bistro, with a menu focusing on locally sourced produce: http://tinyurl.com/yewt7d6 #
  • New restaurant on site! Bath Street Pony, Glasgow. A new Mediterranean restaurant/bar located on Bath Street: http://tinyurl.com/ye5trh9 #
  • New restaurant on site! Calcutta Club, Cambridge. A modern Indian restaurant, serving varied regional cuisines: http://tinyurl.com/y86fthq #
  • http://yfrog.com/357ydokj lemon cake for brunch in 5pm Towers #
  • only 3 posts so far, but this could become a new favourite blog http://bit.ly/5GxKSn now if we can get a waffle iron for the 5pm kitchen... #
  • New restaurant on site: MacKenzies Restaurant, Colinton. A cosy restaurant serving up hearty traditional fayre: http://tinyurl.com/y8wqslz #
  • in a very soupy place right now because it's soooo cold. these recipes on channel 4's food site all look super yum http://bit.ly/502q3L #
  • New restaurant on site: Indian Gallery, Glasgow. A stylish traditional Indian restaurant on Sauchiehall Street: http://tinyurl.com/yjyhyvx #
  • We've got three new restaurants on site. The A Room....restaurants in Edinburgh serve the finest in Scottish cuisine. Links to follow. #
  • A Room in the Town - http://tinyurl.com/yahaqz4 A Room in the West End - http://tinyurl.com/yeeu3rt #
  • Last, but certainly not least, A Room in Leith http://tinyurl.com/ye3j8va #
  • has anyone picked up this month's free Foodies magazine? #


Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10