With the possible exception of Antarctica, you can eat food from every continent in Edinburgh. One of the latest global cuisines to pitch its stall in the capital is Argentinean food. Los Argentinos is a new steak and grill place on West...
As regular readers will be aware, the 5pm blog doesn’t swerve the big issues of the day. If there are controversial topics being discussed on the world stage then we are always ready to make our voice heard. This week, we are...
[][1]The courtyard at Kudos It is all go on the bar front at the moment with a number of new and imminent openings all popping up on the radar. The weekend saw the launch of Kudos bar and restaurant on Glasgow’s Waterloo Street. It...
OK so the headline is a little indelicate but it’s all for a good cause . . . La Bonne Auberge in Glasgow is having one of its regular Ladies Who Lunch bashes on Sunday 28 November. As well as a three course lunch and glass of vino,...
All the tastiest bits of south west Scotland will be on display this weekend at the Taste of Dumfries and Galloway event. Held at the Kirroughtree visitor centre in Newton Stewart, it promises butchery demonstrations; chef demos, cupcake...
[][1]Angostura's John Georges: pictured with enough rum barrels to get the party started Now that the nights have well and truly drawn in, it’s time to think about winter warmers. This being the 5pm blog, winter warmers around these...
[][1]The private dining room at Hotel du Vin Edinburgh Like Italian wines? Si? Then you might want to investigate the winemaker’s lunch being held at Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin this coming Saturday. Leading winemaker Michele...
Yesterday, we blogged about Shebeen, a new South African bar that was opening on Dock Place in Leith today. Last night, we found out that the opening has been put back until (hopefully) early next week. Just so’s you know. ...
[][1]Phoebe the Fromagiere If you have a freakishly good memory then you may recall that back in March the blog rumbled on about the Roving Fromagiere? The fromagiere is cheese expert Phoebe Weller, a former Mellis employee turned full...
[][1]The newly opened Balthassar If you are reading this, particularly if you live in Glasgow, then you are due some congratulations. According to the Record, a deadly combo of Cameron’s cuts, the weather and the clocks going back...
[][1]One Martini coming atcha So. Monday morning. Too early to talk about cocktails? No way. Last week, the blog had an interesting couple of hours doing some in-depth research on Hotel Missoni’s new cocktail offering. They have...
In Glasgow, the Arches Cafe Bar has been taken over for a month by performer Adrian Howell. In his guise as Adrienne, the actor has turned the cafe bar into Adrienne’s Bar and Grill complete with her own interior design touches. Think...
Just a quick link to to an interview with ****Rene Redzepi, top dog at Noma, the Danish restaurant which many reckon is the best in the world. He didn’t like Giles Coren much. The interview comes from the splendiferous Eater blog. ...
Last Friday, Friday we told you how Edinburgh was enjoying a surge of new noodle bars. In particular, we pointed out the Hongfu, which has just opened in the former Ark venue on Waterloo Place. The blog can recommend their wok-fried...
[][1]Boudoir: open for business Those of you with long memories may recall the blog telling you about Boudoir wine bar fixing to open in the Merchant City. It opened its doors and started pouring the vino last night. It’s run by Darren...
[][1]'Hi, I'm Stuart Murdoch and I'll be your server today.' I’m not sure how seriously we should take this but, according to an interview with NPR, Stuart Murdoch of Glasgow’s Belle and Sebastian is thinking of opening a...
