While wine sommeliers are nothing new, could milk sommeliers ever catch on? The 5pm Dining blog has covered tea sommeliers and, almost unbelievably, water sommeliers do exist. But could milk sommeliers become a thing? Obviously, the short answer is no. Or at least not in the conventional sense. I can confidently predict that no restaurant will ever employ a milk sommelier to advise diners on which milk will best accompany their foie … [Read more...]
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Sugar Boat bistro and bar net new fans in Helensburgh
Sugar Boat is making waves in Helensburgh. The Bank Holiday weekend may be over but the 5pm Dining blog is taking a wee jaunt to the seaside. To be precise, we're off to Helensburgh where Sugar Boat, a new bistro, bar and wine shop, launched just over a week ago. It is named after a local landmark, the MV Captayannis. Laden with a cargo of sugar, the ship sunk just off Helensburgh in 1974 and its wreck has remained visible on a sandbank … [Read more...]
Wondering where to drink this weekend?
Chewing over where to drink this weekend? Step this way... While it may be damp in places, this weekend's weather looks set to be - technical term coming up - scorchio. Which means people will be thirsty for delicious drinks. If you are scratching your head over where to drink this weekend, may we suggest the following: Eaglesham Beer Festival Eaglesham’s first and only beer festival is back for a third year. Taking place from noon … [Read more...]
