Hummingbird Glasgow invited us into their Bath Street kitchens to watch Nora McMeekin make their delicious Pad Thai. From their new pan-Asian menu, this dish is a great example of the authentic tasting food brought from chefs who've cooked and learned techniques from across Asia. The special thing about Hummingbird's Pad Thai is the 'fixers' you get to go along with it. Peanuts, sugar, chilli, fish sauce and lime are all served with the … [Read more...]
Chef Demos
BBC Good Food Show Scotland at SECC this weekend
What does the future hold for Bake Off now that the smash show is moving to Channel 4? Will Paul Hollywood have the star power to make the show work? Who will his co-stars be? Ask him yourself this weekend as the BBC Good Food Show Scotland rolls into the SECC. Mr Hollywood is one of the culinary stars who will be appearing in the show's SuperTheatre alongside chefs such as John Torode, Michel Roux jnr and Tom Kerridge. Home-grown … [Read more...]
Whisky dinner with Jak O’Donnell and Tomatin at The Sisters
As regular readers may have noticed, the 5pm Dining blog is big fan of dinners with paired drinks. Whether the food is matched with beer, wine, whisky or any other drink, it's always fascinating to hear the chef and/or drink ambassador explain why they think the dish and the drink work together. These dinners are usually held using some form of communal seating and that is great for sociable food lovers who are happy to blether with … [Read more...]
