Food and Drink
Scented gin posters will get up commuters’ noses
An advertising campaign by a Scots gin firm will get up the nose of commuters! Hendrick’s Gin is running an innovative scented poster taking over the corridor of King’s Cross St Pancras Station for two weeks, which links the Piccadilly and Victoria Lines to the Northern Ticket Hall with a full tunnel wrap. In addition…
Read MoreQuirky cocktail pop-up set to open this weekend
A quirky new pop-up cocktail bar and street food sensation will open this weekend. Created by the team behind Custom Lane in Leith, in collaboration with Beetle Juice Cocktail Bar, LANE will showcase some of the best street food in Edinburgh with food trucks and vendors taking up residency every weekend from Friday August 2.…
Read MoreSensational surf & turf at the Holyrood Hotel
On what turned out to be the hottest July day on record, my friend and I were very much looking forward to the prospect of tucking into a dinner made by someone else’s fair hands. We made our way down Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to the Holyrood Hotel to find out if their new Surf &…
Read MoreBadger & Co brunch sharing platter goes down a treat
There are two types of people in this world. The first will sit down at a tapas bar in excited anticipation. Living for the thrill of a foodie roulette, they trust that each shared plate will be a hit. The second will take their place round the table suitably uncomfortable, knowing they’ll likely be paying…
Read MoreGet in the spirit with the Lost Loch Distillery
A new course to teach people how to produce their own botanical spirit has been created by the Lost Loch Distillery. Visitors will have the chance to tour the distillery, sited near the Cairngorm National Park, and them take part in a six-hour course during which they will learn about the distillation process. At the…
Read MoreFoodies Festival ready to mark its 15th year
Foodies Festivals is celebrating its 15th year in Edinburgh this summer – and the celebrations are launching in style. From 2–4 August, Inverleith Park will play host to 35,000 hungry visitors, so whet your appetite with a weekend showcasing the very best in local food, drink and music. Great British Menu’s 2019 Champion of Champions…
Read MoreKilted yoga coming to the Edinburgh Food Festival
Kilted Yoga star Finlay Wilson will be adding his flexible talent to the mix at this year’s Edinburgh Food Festival. The annual foodie event kicks off today at Assembly George Square Gardens over 10 days, running until 28 July. For the first time, the Dundee-based yoga guru will be taking a leading role in Edinburgh’s…
Read MoreChill Fest Leith returns with more cocktails
Chill Fest Leith will return to Edinburgh this August – bigger and better than ever before. This year’s Chill Fest celebrations will see eighteen top bars across EH6 whip up creative signature cocktails to spread good vibes in Leith during festival season. Offering a more relaxed alternative to the frenzy of the Fringe, Chill Fest…
Read MoreInternational bar will promote Scottish gins
With International Scottish Gin Day fast approaching, a variety of the country’s gins have been selected by ATLAS Bar Singapore to be featured in the bar’s celebrations on 3 August. This widely respected gin bar in Singapore already has one of the world’s greatest gin collections dating back nearly a century. This collection is comprised…
Read MoreVegan brownies set to take the festival by storm
Renowned Bross Bagels in Edinburgh have launched their brand new homemade vegan chocolate brownies to their menus in all Bross Bagel locations within the city. They have also welcomed back their iced cold brews for the summer which might remain permanently too as they have been such a hit. This rich brew full of flavours…
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