Michelin meh
[][1]The Michelin man may be running out of steam You may, or indeed may not, have noticed that the latest Michelin Guide was leaked early this year. It’s not the first time that the guide has found itself in the public domain long...
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Yay for Michelin
In order to provide a little balance with the last post about Michelin, here’s a link to a Big Hospitality piece in which the editor explains the rationale behind the guide’s star system. ...
Couture meets cake
[][1]High fashion will be on a plate at Hotel Missoni’s Cucina The 5pm blog knows little of fashion – matching socks represent a sartorial triumph around these parts. However, we recognise that others take their catwalk trends very...
Get ready for the curry
The 5pm blog was going to prattle on about National Curry Week when it begins on Monday and chances are we still will. However, we have been pipped to the post by Trampy and the Tramp’s Glasgow of Curry blog which has just been...
I think you've had enough, sir
[][1]Khublai Khan was never refused a repeat visit to the buffet There is currently a story doing the rounds about two lads who have been barred from a Brighton restaurant after taking the all-you-can-eat policy to extremes. Apparently,...
Shameless plug
Your 5pm blogger is going to be on the Fred MacAulay Show this morning talking about recipe books. We’re going to be blethering about who buys recipes books; why they buy them and how many we really need. The piece was inspired by...
The Galvin brothers make a splash
[][1]The Pompadour by Galvin The 5pm blog had the very good fortune to eat at The Pompadour by Galvin last week. It’s the latest restaurant from Jeff and Chris Galvin, the brothers behind the Michelin-starred Galvin Restaurant...
Cask Ale Week starts now
[][1]Cask ale: not just for women As you are all doubtless aware, Cask Ale Week kicks off today and runs to Sunday 7 October. The beer quality organisation Cask Marque is encouraging everyone to visit at least 12 of their local real ale...
Go wild in the country
[][1]Ian McWhinney looks at the spoils of a shellfish safari We realise that it’s a bit of a schlep from the 5pm blog’s Central Belt stronghold but, if you are travelling up north for the weekend, then you might want to investigate the...
Brock on the menu?
Some times, a great headline is all you need and we loved this one in The Guardian about eating badgers. ...
New Loch Lomond Restaurant
[][1]Twitchers will find plenty to look at in the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel Loch Lomond has a new hostelry in the form of the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel in Luss. Well, we say new but the site has been a coaching inn since the 18th century and the...
Restaurant round-up
[][1]Le Bistro Beaumartin According to his restaurant review on Saturday, The Daily Record’s Tam Cowan was well chuffed by his visit to Le Bistro Beaumartin, a French restaurant on Glasgow’s Hope Street. He was particularly...
Insure your taste buds
[][1]Bacon: now being used as an alternative currency Ah, bacon! This blog would be a poorer place without a steady stream of bacon-related nonsense. Over on the sister 5pm Takeaway blog, we noted that an American bacon firm is promoting...
Hail the ale!
[][1]Petra Wetzel of WEST Brewery discusses her beers with fans at the 2011 Glasgow Beer Week Just a quickie plug for Glasgow Beer Week which kicks off tomorrow. From cheese and beer tastings; to cooking with beer demos via erudite talks...
New Restaurants on 5pm – Thairiffic
5pm today welcomes Thairiffic to the site. With a great city centre location, an inviting atmosphere and some delectable Thai delicacies Thairiffic is sure to be a hit with foodies across Glasgow. ...
New Restaurants on 5pm – The Libertine
5pm.co.uk is delighted to welcome The Libertine to the site. Trendy and tasty in equal measure, enjoy their wide selection of pies, burgers and more exotic fare. ...