The Daily Mail found another excuse to publish its Rab C photo today when a survey of cab drivers seemed to reveal that people from Edinburgh were more likely to tip than people from almost any other part of the UK. Apparently, people in...
[][1]Simon Cowell: wants your family’s recipes It had to happen at some point. Simon Cowell already has vast influence over the TV schedules and the music we listen to. Now he’s making a play for what we put in our...
Taste of Edinburgh food festival takes place in The Meadows in Edinburgh from Friday 6th July to Sunday 8th. Click here to see today’s rather tasty Big Deal on tickets for the event. ...
[][1]The Grill Room at 29 celebrates Independence Day with a USDA prime grade sirloin dinner Wednesday next week is the 4th of July which can only mean one thing: the Grill Room at 29 in Glasgow will be hosting a US-themed night as part of...
Just a quick note to point out that the Chai Lounge Supperclub in Edinburgh is holding a street food night tomorrow evening. The menu looks cracking. Mango ice sticks with dipping salt and cumin? Don’t mind if I do. ...
[][1]Innis & Gunn have popped up on Potterrow The beer-loving boys and girls at Innis & Gunn have taken over 32 Potterrow in Edinburgh’s Newington until the end of August. Just two minutes from the George Square/Bristo Square...
[][1]Wine: the best use of grapes Like wine and want to know more about it? Tennent’s Training Academy at Wellpark in Glasgow is holding a Wines of the World tutored tasting on Thursday 21 June from 6pm. Guests will taste six wines...
[][1]Homer Simpsom ties: quite far down your Dad’s wish list Today’s blog has a fairly but not absolutely clear gender divide. In corner, we bring you news of the champagne afternoon tea and flower arranging course which is...
Good piece in The Scotsman at the weekend looking at the history of Indian restaurants in Scotland. Fascinating family story behind Mithas, winners of the Indian Restaurant of the Year at the Scottish Restaurant Awards earlier this year. ...
[][1]The interiors of the Chaopraya restaurants are never dull Currently taking shape on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street, Chaopraya is being flagged up as the UK’s largest Thai restaurant. Scheduled to open mid-July and spread over all four...
Just a quickie post to say that the Veuve Cliquot Champagne Courtyard at Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin opens today. As long as it’s not pelting with rain, the courtyard will be open for sunny rays and bubbles every day until the...
Newly appointed as Head Chef at Edinburgh’s Hotel du Vin, Gavin Lindsay discusses his kitchen career, Marco Pierre White and why his partner’s roast chicken is the best meal ever. Hotel du Vin have just launched their new spring a la...
[][1]The leafy interior of The Chip Congratulations to The Ubiquitous Chip which has just been voted by the public as The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year for Scotland. Opening in 1971, The Chip championed Scottish cuisine...
[][1]The humble pizza: causing much debate in Naples There is an interesting piece in yesterday’s Observer about the war of words taking place between the pizza chefs of Napoli, the Italian city where the pizza started. Essentially,...
[][1]Gamba’s foup: will your lucky number come up? The words ‘Gamba’ and ‘foup’ probably don’t mean much to you unless you are a regular visitor to Gamba, the popular seafood restaurant on Glasgow’s West George...
We’ve all seen assorted C listers scoff things with too many legs on bush tucker trials but have you ever wondered what crickets, ants and grubs actually taste of? The Telegraph’s Xanthe Clay reports back from the Wildfoods...
