Eating Out
Celebrate National Chocolate Covered In Anything Day
We’ve heard a lot about unusual food days but we absolutely love the idea of Chocolate Covered In Anything Day, which takes place today. After all, in this season of festive indulgence, what better excuse than to have to dip into some of the sweet stuff as a matter of national duty. Indeed Scots admit…
Read MoreKa Pao to open its own permanent restaurant
The company behind the hugely popular Glasgow restaurant Ox and Finch have today announced the scheduled opening of a second restaurant in January 2020. The new restaurant – named Ka Pao – will open within the historic, Category A-listed Botanic Gardens Garage on Vinicombe Street, which is located off Byres Road in the heart of…
Read MoreLa Bonne Auberge awarded top honour – again
Celebrations to mark the 45th anniversary of iconic Glasgow brasserie, La Bonne Auberge, have started early. Following an unannounced inspection from the AA inspection team, the long-established and much-loved Glasgow brasserie has retained its exclusive AA Rosette status for the 21st consecutive year. Adding even more reason to cheer is that the accolade comes less…
Read MoreTwo new tasty bagels for the festive season
The festive season is now upon us – and so are new fillings from Bross Bagels. Edinburgh chain Bross Bagels – with four shops across the city – launched their festive bagels on 1 December, with brand new fillings for 2019, and will run throughout the whole month in all four shops. They are available…
Read MoreA taste of Scotland from Usquabae
I was kindly invited to Usquabae Whisky Bar & Larder by Frida Jarlsby to indulge in a candlelit dinner in the West End of Edinburgh. And who better to share it with than Greg Urquhart from Gleann Mor Spirits Company. Having heard a lot about their pairing menu, I couldn’t wait to sit down to…
Read MoreScotland’s first blue pasta marks St Andrew’s Day
A leading Glasgow restaurateur is celebrating St Andrew’s Day with the launch Scotland’s first blue pasta. Ahead of St Andrew’s Day this Saturday (30 October), Giovanna Eusebi, owner of Eusebi Deli in the city’s West End, has created rigatoni coloured with a deep azure hue. Thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland,…
Read MoreThe spirit of George this Christmas
Coinciding with the launch and multimillion pound refurbishment of InterContinental Edinburgh – The George, a new signature gin brand – Number Nineteen – has been created in collaboration with the independent Scottish distillery, The OroGin Distilling. The new Number Nineteen gin, available from the bar at the Printing Press Bar & Kitchen, in the mini bar…
Read MoreA new look for popular La Favorita restaurant
A Scots restaurant will reopen its doors next week after undergoing an extensive six-figure renovation. After opening on Leith Walk in 2005, La Favorita became famous for its authentic, freshly made pizzas cooked in the restaurant’s signature 300C revolving log-fired ovens. Their crispy pizzas topped with mouth-watering ingredients and an unmistakable smoky flavour ensured that…
Read MoreTen top winter walks for foodies in Scotland
The arrival of winter doesn’t mean you need to wave goodbye to the great outdoors. Quiet, crisp and clear winter days are perfect for exploring some of Scotland’s most spectacular coast and countryside scenery – especially with the promise of a wholesome, heart-warming meal and a cosy room after a day exploring. While Munro-bagging at…
Read MoreGoing the extra (Royal) Mile for Christmas
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile venue, The Hub has reopened its café after a refurbishment. With a new set menu, refreshed layout and bright, stunning décor, the café is open for business from 9.30 am every morning (except Sunday) through December. The team at The Hub has been busy removing walls, repainting and reorganising the café to…
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