The 5pm Dining blog has long admired Marina O’Loughlin’s restaurant reviews; first in the Metro and now in The Guardian. Her travel pieces in Olive are good too: a satisfying mix of humour, greed and hard facts. So, it may not...
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/yWYP3s296SY?feature=oembed] Every now and then, this 5pm Dining blog writer goes to a cocktail demonstration, a tasting or a drinks master class. More often than not, I’ll come away convinced that I too can...
A Summer of 5pm has launched! Beginning this week, we’ll be sharing our best offers to help get you in the mood for summer. Don’t worry if you’re not going overseas – from eating al fresco to dining by the...
Lovely article in the Guardian stating the case for waiting as a career rather than a stop gap. It should be read alongside this one which blends dating advice with restaurant etiquette. ...
[][1]A steak master class could make your Dad’s day on Sunday The days of Dad going out to work while Mum cooked dinner went the way of the Dodo some years back. In the 21st century, any Dad is expected to be able to rustle up a...
The 5pm blog’s artistic ambitions were tweaked at the news that anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky wants whisky fans to snap and tweet a picture showing how they most enjoy a dram. Trip to New York In return their idea could...
[][1]Colin Wardrope: head chef at Windows restaurant in Glasgow’s Carlton George Colin Wardrope has just become the Head Chef at Windows, the rooftop restaurant in Glasgow’s Carlton George Hotel. At school, it was a toss-up between...
In one week, the cream of the Scottish restaurant scene will converge on Edinburgh’s Ghillie Dhu to find out which finalists have taken the top prizes at the Scottish Restaurant Awards. One of the most closely fought categories is...
Just a quick link to Jay Rayner’s provocative piece about food miles in yesterday’s Observer. For the last few years, seasonal and local have been the buzz words for restaurants that want to make a meal of their ethical...
[][1]Guests toast the Social Hour launch at One Square in the Sheraton Grand One Square at the Sheraton Grand in Edinburgh has just launched its Social Hour programme. Running in One Square every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, between...
[][1]Fabrice Bouteloup puts the finishing touches to a dish at Barley Bree There is not long to go before the prize-giving ceremony at the Scottish Restaurant Awards takes place and the finalists in the different categories are beginning...
[][1]Britain’s finest sailors were noticeable by their absence at last year’s raft race Enjoying this bank holiday Monday? If you want to make the most of the next one then you may be interested in the Mhor Festival which takes...
[][1]Retail Development Manager, Bobby Grant; Ian Mackie, head chef at House for an Art Lover, and Heather Manson, capital appeal manager at PPWH, launch the appeal. It’s the month of May and the Glasgow Restaurant Association (GRA) are...
[][1]Wine flights have lift off at La Bonne Auberge Fancy wine with your meal but not sure which bottle will go best with your dishes? Even if there isn’t a dedicated sommelier, most restaurants have one member of staff who knows their way...
[][1]There will be whisky in every direction, as far as the eye can see Monday morning! What finer time than this for our thoughts to turn to whisky? Specifically, the Spirit of Speyside Festival which launches on Thursday. Running over...
[][1]The 20th edition of The List Eating and Drinking Guide is out now. The 20th edition of The List Eating and Drinking Guide was launched last night with a bash at the Scottish Cafe and Restaurant on The Mound in Edinburgh. Coming in at...
