[][1]The James Miller Room at Turnberry Resort Ayrshire’s Turnberry Resort has long been a byword for upmarket glamour. From famous golfing duels to its breathtaking views of Ailsa Craig via the classic dishes served in its James Miller...
[][1]The Parlour Cafe Cookbook: you can judge a book by its cover For many years, Dundee’s contribution to the culinary sphere could be summed up by two words: jam and pies. That reputation is changing though. Off the top of my head,...
[][1]Ewe can bet on Tom's lamb recipe Lots of people associate Scotch lamb with spring but it is actually at its peak in the autumn when it has had more time to develop a fuller flavour. Quality Meat Scotland have just started a campaign...
[][1]Hungarian gulyas: one of the soup varieties planned for Union of Genius With the Eurozone hurtling towards the abyss and the economy teetering on the brink of a double dip, I can’t decide whether this is the best of worst...
[][1]Innis & Gunn Rum Cask: a great dessert beer Perhaps not surprisingly, the blog had a great time last night drinking Innis and Gunn beers matched to ribeye steaks and short ribs at Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin. Guests also tasted...
[][1]Rutland Head Chef David Haetzman: the go to guy for steaks We weren’t kidding when we said that Edinburgh’s restaurant scene seems to be in a flurry of activity at the mo. The latest news is that The Restaurant at The Rutland is to...
[][1]The original Henri in Morningside has a new sister branch in Stockbridge Glasgow has been busy with lots of recent and imminent openings but Edinburgh’s restaurateurs have not been asleep at the wheel. On Picardy Place, The...
[][1]It will be all fright on the night at Stravaigin. Pic courtesy of Martin Grey The Stravaigin team in Glasgow are riding high at the moment after being awarded Bib Gourmand status in the latest UK Michelin Guide. Denoting ‘good food...
Oh dear, dear, dear. What have you gone and done now, Hugh? Cook, TV presenter and author Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has told the Radio Times that: ‘In principle, but not in practice, I have no objection to a high-welfare organic...
[][1]Martin Wishart: happy holder of a new Michelin star at Cameron House Hotel Without going all Gwyneth Paltrow on you, the blog was delighted to see Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond get a Michelin star last week. I could blether on about...
[][1]Brazilian rhythms on Bothwell Street Glasgow’s Bothwell Street came over all Copacabana last night as samba dancers celebrated the launch of the Viva Brazil restaurant. Converted from a former post office, the 240 cover...
[][1]Ace of Spades champagne: 'cos Zac's worth it Jaw-dropping story in The Mail today about the son of a Russian billionaire spotting Zac Efron in Board Room, a Chicago night club, and sending over a bottle of champagne. He was obviously...
The story of the Edinburgh curry eating competition which sent two competitors to hospital has gone global with papers in New Zealand and New York picking it up. The Evening News broke the story and they deserve a huge pat on the back for...
[][1]The new Michelin Guide for the UK has been launched The new UK Michelin Guide has just been launched and it’s mixed news for Scotland. Castle Terrace has been awarded a star as has Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire. Martin Wishart at...
[][1]Dominic Jack, head chef at Castle Terrace, could be in the running for a Michelin star The 2012 UK Michelin Guide is launched today at noon and the nation’s chefs are on tenterhooks as they wait to see what new stars will be...
Stories about the world’s hottest curry are always fun but here’s one from the Deadline News Agency that reports contestants having to go to hospital after tackling a particularly fierce Ruby. Don’t try this at home...
