[][1]Will you be quaffing Chinese wine soon? Some people used to state a preference for Old or New World wines. Now that wines from China, India and Armenia are gaining more prominence the ‘Old World’ and ‘New World’ tags are looking...
[][1]Are you a super taster? There’s only one way to find out. Dundee Science Festival starts this weekend and one of the most fun events may be Saturday’s Savouring Sensory Science class. Taking place in Chambers Coffee House, the...
[][1]Catena’s vineyards What are you doing for Hallowe’en? You could stay at home and wait for small urchins to knock on the door and demand money with menaces. Alternatively, you could make tracks for the Butchershop Bar and Grill...
[][1]Tesco Wine Fair is in Edinburgh this weekend Like wine? Would you like to taste over 250 of them? If the answer is ‘You betcha!’ then you may want to book into the Tesco Wine Fair which takes place this weekend at the EICC on...
[][1]Ting Thai Caravan: keeping a low profile The 5pm Dining blog likes to think of itself as a level-headed sort. Calm under pressure, cool under fire and capable of tucking away a second lunch should circumstances require. Kind of like...
[][1]The handsome interior of 200 St Vincent Street Tomorrow, the 5pm Big Deal has a good looking offer on afternoon tea at the rooftop restaurant at 200 St Vincent Street. The offer is for two people and a glass of Champagne is included....
[][1]Get your ‘tache on for Movember The 5pm Dining blog is feeling surprisingly chipper after spending last night at a fun whisky tasting in aid of Movember. Including whiskies from mothballed Japanese distilleries; a 30 year old...
[][1]Pearls, whisky and oysters will make the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s birthday go with a bang The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is 30 years old this year and they are holding a whole programme of special events to mark the...
[][1]Nick Nairn and Paul Rankin experiencing the less glam side of making TV Nick Nairn has been a busy boy of late. Not only has he been all over the box with his show Paul and Nick’s Big Trip, he has also been setting up a new restaurant...
[][1]The Bothy in Edinburgh has an eye-catching design The 5pm Dining blog knows very little about rugby. However, that ain’t going to stop us from sprinkling this post about developments at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Hotel with rugby-related...
[][1]Today is a sad day for Glasgow’s Indian restaurants but let’s not cry over spilled masala Not Glasgow. Sadly. Now in its eleventh year, The Curry Capital of Britain is an annual event which aims to find the British city...
[][1]Charcoal-grilled kebabs at Babylon on Leith Walk The hanging gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Time will tell if the new Babylon restaurant on Edinburgh’s Albert Street makes quite such a splash –...
[][1]Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood: putting baking on a pedestal The temperature is dropping; the nights are fair drawing in and, jings, even the leaves are turning colour. It can mean only one thing – time for the BBC Good Food Show...
[][1]Playfair’s Restaurant in St Andrews is launching the new autumn menu with a wine tasting The rather elegant Playfair’s Restaurant in St Andrews is holding a wine dinner on Friday 1st November to launch their new autumn...
[][1]What a curry on! Fancy a Ruby? Well, it’s certainly the right time for it. We’re slap bang in the middle of National Curry Week. Now in its 16th year, National Curry Week 2013 runs until Sunday. Once again it aims to celebrate curry...
[][1]Craig Sandle: knows his cassoulet from his coq au vin This week’s 5pm newsletter is all about bistros and brasseries. So, the 5pm Dining blog figured that we should have a chat with Craig Sandle. Mr Sandle is a man who knows a thing...
