The 5pm Dining blog has always had a soft spot for the chef Tony Singh ever since we interviewed him on the Royal Yacht Britannia. It was way back in the uncertain mists of the Nineties. Or perhaps it was the early 2000s. It was yonks ago,...
[][1]The Surgeon’s Hall is again the venue for the Edinburgh Whisky Stramash. Like whisky? Yes? Then you will probably already know that Homecoming Scotland’s Whisky Month gets underway in May. There are loads of events...
So, what clan are you? And we’re not talking about Game of Thrones. As part of Homecoming Scotland’s Whisky Month in May, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is launching a Clans & Drams project. The Society, which bottles single cask...
[][1]Aizle’s dish of pork cheek, pig ear crackling, turnip, radish, watercress and togarashi. The 5pm Dining blog had a fun evening last night at a preview of Aizle, a new restaurant on Edinburgh’s St Leonard’s...
[][1]The rather stylish Drawing Room at the new Innis and Gunn HQ and events space. ‘Learn something new every day, even if you forget what it was two days later’ is the motto of the 5pm Dining Blog. Never let it be said that we are not...
[][1]Rascals’ Messy Burger is not misnamed. The 5pm Dining blog has recently been pondering why the Glasgow burger boom hasn’t seemed to travel across the M8. Of course, there are loads of places in the capital selling burgers but...
http://youtu.be/ZZ9OLuoDSpY Rather like Edith Piaf, the 5pm Dining blog ne regrette rien. Except perhaps that large wedge of Camembert we rather unwisely demolished just before bedtime last night. We’re certain that you won’t regret...
Looking forward to June, there is an interesting event taking place at the ever lively Summerhall on Sunday 15th. Billed as Savour, United Flavours of Edinburgh, some of the capital’s top artisan producers, suppliers, chefs and wine...
[][1]The eye-catching interior at the Bread Street Brasserie. Just a quickie to point out that the Bread Street Brasserie is holding one of its extremely popular vegan nights on Thursday 10th April. A tremendous three course meal is yours...
[][1]Matt (L) and Marcus (R) prepare to get Pickering’s Gin on the road. Contrary to scurrilous rumour, the 5pm Dining blog seldom starts the day with gin. We were happy to make an exception yesterday when we had a 9am appointment...
[][1]General Manager Ronald Little welcomes guests to the rebranded hotel. The 5pm Dining blog had a good look around the new DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre as it launched officially last night. Formerly The Point Hotel, the...
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/vOSMsZ6g_RM?feature=oembed] Up for some culinary fun instead of the customary midweek lull? Step this way… On Wednesday 26 March, Mark Greenaway will be hosting the second of his Bistro Moderne Dining...
[][1]Stuart and Krystal take a break from prepping Aizle. The 5pm Dining blog is getting excited about the imminent opening of Aizle in Edinburgh. Named after an old Scots word for ember or spark, Aizle is being billed as ‘Scotland’s first...
[][1]Mother’s is on Howe Street. The 5pm Dining blog stumbled across Mother’s Bar on Edinburgh’s Howe Street recently. Opened in mid-February, it replaced The Standard bar which had been there for five or so years previously. As...
[][1]The new Monboddo bar at DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre. There is much excitement on Edinburgh’s Bread Street as the Point Hotel becomes a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. From tomorrow, the venue will officially be known as...
[][1]Gastrofest will be bringing food science out of the lab. The 5pm Dining blog is getting its lab coat cleaned and brushing up on its molecular mixology for the gastrofest elements of next month’s Edinburgh International Science...
