Baking has never been more popular. Over nine million viewers tuned into the final of BBC Show the Great British Bake Off and cupcake cafes seem to have cropped up everywhere in recent years. Judging by the number of baking photos which...
[][1]Tom Kitchin prepares to go back to the 1860s at John Lewis in Edinburgh. As part of its 150th anniversary celebrations, John Lewis has teamed up with top Michelin star chef Tom Kitchin to create an intriguing historical menu. The...
Thanks to its quirky name, distinctive art deco frontage and its skilfully prepared seasonal Scottish menu, Fanny Trollopes has been a prominent presence in Finnieston since its opening in 2002. Much of its success can be credited to owner...
If you’re craving a curry, Finnieston has a number of Indian restaurants to satisfy your palate and not only this, a lot of them have some fascinating facts that we’re sure will enrich your experience. Bukharah & healthy Indian...
[][1]Neil Forbes of Cafe St Honore demonstrates his flour arranging skills Next week is Slow Food Week and the Edinburgh branch of the movement has all sorts of goodies planned: Forgotten foods On Monday 2nd June, celebrations kick off...
[][1]Rotunda in day’s gone by Separated by the Clyde the iconic rotundas sit each side of the river bank and once linked the south and north sides of the city via underpasses below the river. Pedestrians, horse and carts and later...
[][1]Charcoal-burning Josper ovens give a smoky flavour. Blackwood’s Bar and Grill in Edinburgh’s Nira Caledonia hotel is re-launching its Sunday roast lunch. For £25 a couple, guests can tuck into the best British sirloin beef with...
Fashion is always fickle but Finnieston’s hip restaurant and bar scene is almost in danger of becoming (best whisper it) well established. While newcomers such as Ox and Finch or The Gannet are deservedly attracting headlines for their...
[][1]Giorgio Locatelli will be busting some kitchen moves at Cucina this Thursday. Giorgio Locatelli is no stranger to these parts having often dropped by to help rattle the pans at Cucina with his former employee and protégé, Mattia...
We asked five 5pmers who either live in Finnieston or dine in the area frequently, just exactly why they love it so much. [][1]Margaret Thomson [][2]Sonja Smith [][3]Paula Duncan [][4]Vicky Allison [][5]Randolph Sweeny What do...
Just a few years ago, Glasgow’s Finnieston was a very different place. Aside from the odd bar and restaurant dotting the Argyle Street stretch, the area was mostly deserted. Today it is transformed. Finnieston has become one of the most...
Since opening its doors to the gig going public in 2013, the Hydro has become an iconic piece of Glasgow. The spaceship shaped silver dome has brought the biggest music stars in the world to the city, including Beyonce, Prince, Madonna, and...
[][1]Simply Whisky like to look smart when dramming it up. Over the last month, Arisaig Scottish restaurant in Glasgow’s Merchant Square has been toasting Homecoming Whisky Month with a series of rather special whisky dinners. At the...
[][1]The dramatic restaurant space at the Alston. There is something stirring deep underneath Glasgow’s Central station and it’s rather tasty. Over the last couple of years, plans have been afoot to revitalise and give a new lease of life...
[][1]The Drygate Brewing collective. From L to R: Jake Griffin, Alessandra Confessore, Edward Furmston-Evans. Picture © Andy Drygate, the UK’s first experiential craft brewery, will open to the public in Glasgow tomorrow. Promising...
Scotland is well known for its whisky, salmon, game and shellfish but a new publication aims to put the country’s chocolatiers on the map. The Chocolate Larder: The Guide to the Chocolatiers of Scotland is the latest addition to The...
