[][1]The Raconteur team know how to light up a cocktail bar We’ve told you about the Raconteur Bar in Edinburgh shifting to Queen Street premises later on this summer. Keen to keep their shaking action at its best, Jamie MacDonald...
[][1]The Longhouse in Kilmarnock is finding its feet The ever busy team at Ayrshire’s Buzzworks have just launched a new venue. The Longhouse has set up shop on the Titchfield Street premises where the Auld Hoose used to be. Running...
[][1]The paella at The Tapas Tree As ever, it’s all go on Leith’s restaurant scene. After two or three year’s trading, ESI brasserie on Constitution Street has packed its bags and been replaced by The Tapas Tree, a name...
[][1]A Nordic & Scottish menu is at the heart of the new Edinburgh Larder Bistro All being well, today should be the first day’s trading for the Edinburgh Larder Bistro. The latest venture from the people behind The Edinburgh Larder...
Just a quickie post to say that the Veuve Cliquot Champagne Courtyard at Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin opens today. As long as it’s not pelting with rain, the courtyard will be open for sunny rays and bubbles every day until the...
After lying dormant for a couple of years, Strata on Glasgow’s Queen Street is scheduled to swing back into life today. They’ll be serving their new menu from 6.30pm. In its former incarnation, Strata was well known for its...
[][1]The trouser of time showing the split of decision making Those crazy cats at The Arches are at it again with another theatre-themed makeover of their popular Arches Cafe Bar. In the past, the cafe has hosted Belleville...
[][1]The Network Bar at 29 will be screening the Jubilee Concert You don’t have to be a flag-waving monarchist to appreciate the extra day off that we’re all getting for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next Tuesday. Personally, I shall be...
It’s beginning to feel like a dream. An entire weekend of glorious sunshine followed by a Monday morning with blue skies. What’s going on? If you want to make the most of the glorious weather then you might want to think about Fleming’s...
Newly appointed as Head Chef at Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin, Gavin Lindsay discusses his kitchen career, Marco Pierre White and why his partner’s roast chicken is the best meal ever. Hotel du Vin have just launched their new spring a la...
[][1]It’s going to get molecular at the Whisky Stramash There is no way I’m going to moan about the sunshine but, if anyone’s pale, freckly, Caledonian skin is feeling a little crisp, then you may want to head indoors to...
[][1]Galvin at Windows in The London Hilton on Park Lane It has been in the air for a while but there has now been an official announcement that Michelin-starred restaurateurs Chris and Jeff Galvin are to open two restaurants in...
[][1]Parrot pie was once popular The blog has always been a sucker for weird and wonderful foods so we’re well chuffed to learn that the British Library has just published a book called The Curious Cookbook: Viper Soup, Badger Ham,...
[][1]Salt Made from Tears: unlikely to be on supermarket shelves anytime soon Fancy seasoning your food with salt made from tears? No, how about salt made from snot? Nope, me neither. However, the blog was intrigued by a press release...
[][1]Enjoying a drink in the sun is one of the pleasures to be found at Taste of Edinburgh Just a quick blog to point you in the direction of 5pm’s Big Deal on tickets to Taste of Edinburgh. The three day celebration of...
[][1]The leafy interior of The Chip Congratulations to The Ubiquitous Chip which has just been voted by the public as The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year for Scotland. Opening in 1971, The Chip championed Scottish cuisine...
