Staff flirting lessons
Fun article in The Telegraph about Pizza Express giving their staff flirting lessons in order to improve their customers’ experience. It finishes with a great pay-off quote from an ‘engagement officer at the Institute of...
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Gordon and La Garrigue
[][1]Jean Michel Gauffre: about to experience the Ramsay effect Fancy a table at La Garrigue in Edinburgh? If so, you’d better book now ‘cos Jean Michel Gauffre’s Languedoc-inspired food is about to be in huge...
Guga a go-go
News reaches 5pm of an unusual meal which is soon to take place at Biadh at MacSorley’s in Glasgow. The kitchen has got hold of a couple of baby gannets or guga and is to serve them at a private invite lunch along with the...
Michael Kilkie hits Shawlands
Michael Kilkie, formerly of Jeffersons restaurant and now at The Cricklewood has just announced that he is also heading up the kitchens at the Waverley Tearooms in Shawlands. He promises a Mediterranean approach to the dishes on his new...
Kitchen nightmares
[][1]A Polo: a Guardian reader's worst fear I’ve been enjoying the Guardian’s Word of Mouth blog about food-related injuries. The piece is fun but so are all the comments in which readers detail they many ways in which they...
Two Fats Fish Shop
We’ve just heard that work is about to start on the wet fish shop which the Two Fat Ladies team have been mulling over for a while. We’ll let you know how it’s progressing. ...
Boudoir opening
It’s all go in the Merchant City. Last week, we wrote about Metropolitain’s new look. This week, we have more news about Boudoir, the wine bar which is opening in Merchant Square, next door to Metropolitain. Opening on an as...
Giant vegetables
Living in Britain has its compensations. The weather may be unpredictable and housing unaffordable but we’re the best in the world at growing stupidly large vegetables. If you have ever wondered how to grow a four pound onion, this...
Great Hawke and Hunter review
Big slap on the back for Edinburgh 5pm member Hawke and Hunter. John Lanchester reviewed the restaurant in Saturday’s Guardian and gave the food an enthusiastic thumbs up. ...
Oat cuisine
[][1]Neal Roberston: the porridge king and his Golden Spurtle Congratulations are due to Neal Robertson from Auchtermuchty’s Tannochbrae Tearoom. Roberston was annointed the World Porridge Making Champion 2010 at yesterday’s...
New restaurant news
The Pelican Cafe has just opened on the former Prego site opposite the Kelvingrove on Argyle Street. The idea of local, seasonal and sustainable sourcing is at the heart of what they offer with the names of their suppliers proudly...
Is it still silly season?
[][1]Are you 'irredeemably frivolous'? You'll love these. Next week is National Chocolate Week which has led to the blog’s inbox being flooded with sugary nonsense. One of the daftest is a release from Prestat, chocolatiers to the...
Metropolitan make-over
[][1]The new look Metropolitan in Glasgow's Merchant City The Metropolitan Bar and Restaurant in Glasgow’s Merchant City has just unveiled a massive make-over. The award-winning cocktail bar, style bar, piano lounge and a la carte...
New Michelin Editor
Just a quick mention for this story on the Caterer website. Derek Bulmer, the editor of the UK Michelin Guide, is stepping aside for the publication’s first female editor, Rebecca Burr. It’s a good interview with Bulmer about...
Wines from Rioja at the Atrium
[][1]The Riojan landscape Susy Atkins, a regular on Saturday Kitchen and the wine writer for both the Sunday Telegraph’s Stella and Delicious magazine, will be at the Atrium in Edinburgh next Wednesday (13th Oct) presenting a wine...
Cookie tie-up with Lady Drawers
[][1]Cookie is teaming up with neighbours Lady Drawers Those crazy cats at Cookie in Glasgow’s Southside are at it again. It’s rare that a week goes by without them trying something new and this week’s whizz idea is to...