Earlier this week, the 5pm blog was at Tom Kitchin’s place in Leith for the launch of his new book, Kitchin Suppers. The chef first made his name for the speed with which he won his first Michelin star. Since then, he has lifted his...
[][1]Angostura rums: bringing a little Trinidadian flavour to the Central Belt The Edinburgh Fringe is hurtling towards its final weekend and, if you haven’t been yet, then you might want to take a gander at a show called the Thinking...
[][1]Glengoyne 40 year old: available by the dram at The Lake of Menteith Hotel You know what it’s like. You’ve just finished a splendid meal and all that’s needed is a little whisky to make your evening complete. At The Lake of Menteith...
[][1]Pukka: Will Ferrell may play Jamie Oliver The 5pm blog was delighted to see that there are plans to make a film of Jamie Oliver’s attempts to reform the diets of Los Angeles school children. According to The Hollywood Reporter,...
[][1]Go down to Glasgow’s Merchant City this weekend and you will be in for a very big surprise Hold on to your eyeballs as the Merchant City Festival gets underway for the eleventh time today. From now until Sunday, some 300...
Die Hard: best enjoyed with sun-dried tomatoes The 5pm blog can’t face being too serious first thing on a Monday morning so we bring you news of a recent scientific study/press release which details which foods we should eat to enhance our...
[][1]Not every dinner date goes so well If you’re planning on any summer loving then you may be interested in the results of a survey from the relationship site eHarmony. After quizzing over a thousand of its members on their dating...
[][1]Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead and Nick Nairn launch the eat in season app You would have had to live under a rock for a decade or so not to have got the idea already but it’s worth repeating – eating food in season is a...
[][1]Black Magic: the more affordable marriage proposal The confectionery firm Rowntree’s was founded 150 years ago this week and the news has sparked a deluge of choc-based factoids. While brands such as Smarties, Kit Kats and Aero...
[][1]Jean Paul Giraud: swapped Barbados for Glasgow and Scottish produce Appointed last November, Jean Paul Giraud is the Executive Chef at the Millennium Hotel on George Square. Part of his remit is overseeing the menus at the Brasserie...
[][1]A Nordic & Scottish menu is at the heart of the new Edinburgh Larder Bistro All being well, today should be the first day’s trading for the Edinburgh Larder Bistro. The latest venture from the people behind The Edinburgh Larder...
It’s not often a Manhattan, Friends-style loft bistro comes to Scotland so at we at 5pm think this rare phenomenon should be celebrated when it does. Why not try Fleming’s Bar & Grill in Newton Mearns for a varied menu,...
[][1]The Network Bar at 29 will be screening the Jubilee Concert You don’t have to be a flag-waving monarchist to appreciate the extra day off that we’re all getting for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next Tuesday. Personally, I shall be...
[][1]Parrot pie was once popular The blog has always been a sucker for weird and wonderful foods so we’re well chuffed to learn that the British Library has just published a book called The Curious Cookbook: Viper Soup, Badger Ham,...
[][1]Salt Made from Tears: unlikely to be on supermarket shelves anytime soon Fancy seasoning your food with salt made from tears? No, how about salt made from snot? Nope, me neither. However, the blog was intrigued by a press release...
[][1]Rook: doesn’t taste like chicken Yesterday, we pointed up the fact that The Chip and Stravaigin are often up to something unusual. Well, they’re at it again. As of today, they have rook on the menu at The Ubiquitous Chip and...
