Bizarre banned foods: ketchup is banned from French schools most days of the week. From chewing gum to tomato ketchup, the list of bizarre banned foods from around the world makes for compelling reading. It's Bank Holiday Monday...
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival: there will be rivers of whisky. The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival pops its cork today. Running from today to Monday, the festival features 520 events across Speyside, home to half of all...
The Rookery has tremendous views over Carnoustie's golf courses. Pic: Facebook. The Rookery Bar and Restaurant officially opens in Carnoustie today. Specialising in Scottish ingredients and dishes, it is part of a new building, Links...
Food and drink news: 7 Saints are taking their burgers and more to Kilmarnock. Pic: Facebook. Here is your food and drink news for the weekend. Gazing into our crystal ball, we see that 7 Saints is looking to expand from its Prestwick...
Gin diploma: a visit to Edinburgh Gin distillery and a meeting with Head Distiller, David Wilkinson, are part of the course. Love gin? Want to know more about it? Edinburgh Whisky Academy have just launched a gin diploma. We've attended...
Paisley Food and Drink Festival takes place on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 April. Pic. Paisley Food and Drink Festival is limbering up for next weekend and it looks a cracker. If you are scratching your head trying to think of future...
Restaurant complaints? Chef Ramsay has found one or two things to grumble about in Kitchen Nightmares. What are your pet peeves when dining out? Pic: Kitchen Nightmares. Tables too close together tops the list of Scottish diners’ most...
Scotch eggs are Scottish? Right? And vindaloo is Indian? Doughnuts? Definitely American? No, no and no, according to food origins research from the adventure travel company Explore. They produced the above infographic which traces the...
Is pineapple the new avocado? Move over avocados. Pineapple is the hot new fruit. The 5pm Dining blog has been spoiled for news stories this week. They have ranged from the serious - the bottle return scheme - to the tongue-in-cheek...
Rogue in St Andrews: come April's launch, diners can expect great quality, Scottish steak and seafood. Pic: Facebook. Kained Holdings are set to open Rogue in St Andrews in April. It will be their first venture outside of Glasgow and...
Food news in Glasgow: Halloumi are expanding from the city centre and opening a new branch in the Southside. New openings in Glasgow Southside, a new Scottish gin and an Edinburgh teahouse with rooms - we have all the food news. First...
Venison tartare is the sort of dish which will feature at Nurture Nature, Eat. Nurture Nature, Eat is a new communal fine dining experience which launches in Portobello next week. It is the brainchild of the Buck and Birch...
New restaurant and bar openings: Ransacked Black Oven is bringing a taste of Persia to Edinburgh's Potterrow. Pic: Facebook. On the hunt for new restaurant and bar openings in Glasgow and Edinburgh? Look out for the April re-opening of...
New restaurant in Kilmarnock: La Dragon looks chic. Pic: Facebook La Dragon is a new restaurant in Kilmarnock which opened at the beginning of February. Located in the restored Mill building on Marnock Street, La Dragon is an Asian...
Tastings, tours and ceilidhs are all part of the Spirit of Speyside Festival. Pic: Facebook. The nineteenth Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival runs from the 3rd to the 7th of May this year. We realise that early March may seem a little...
Mother’s Day gift ideas: Think Mum might fancy a day at the only Guerlain Spa in Scotland? Pic: [Facebook][1]. Mother’s Day is on Sunday 11th March this year. Here are some Mother’s Day gift ideas to make Mum...
