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The Little Chartroom & Eleanore

Review: The Little Chartroom, Leith

When it comes to food news, Roberta Hall-McCarron is a journalist’s dream. Since opening The Little Chartroom in Leith in June 2018 it seems there’s...
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Review: Road Hole Restaurant, St Andrews

The old favourite Road Hole Restaurant in St Andrews retains arguably the best dining views over a golf course in the world, but the menu...
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Maison by Glaschu kicks off summer with week-long ice cream cart pop-up and a Bastille Day bottomless steak frites

One of Glasgow’s chicest restaurants, Maison by Glaschu is kicking off summer with a week-long ice cream cart pop-up and a Bastille Day bottomless steak...
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Producer’s Corner: Charlie Aitken, Rum Cay

Charlie Aitken grew up listening to stories from his grandparents about their time living near the island of Rum Cay in the Bahamas, during the...
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Review: Bonnar’s, The Scott Hotel

This year has been one characterised by pleasant surprises, but few have come more out of the blue than this cracking little restaurant inside a...
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In A Nutshell, George Colebrook: ‘My customers wouldn’t know but I trained as a clown in Paris for two years.’

London native George Colebrook's love of cooking stems from his childhood, as he was introduced to the importance of produce by his grandfathers – who...


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In A Nutshell, Neil Paterson: ‘I ate fermented shark meat in Iceland once – I can’t possibly comprehend how anyone could enjoy it’

Born in the Scottish Highlands, Neil Paterson's career in hospitality began by accident as he took a second job as a kitchen porter while working...
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Aberdeen Cocktail Week: The cocktails we loved from the event

As Aberdeen Cocktail Week’s first appearance for 2025 draws to a close, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to highlight some of the...
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In a Nutshell, Craig Nelson from Ox and Finch: ‘I love to listen to classical music in the car, but I don’t enjoy music in the kitchen’

Originally from East Kilbride, Craig Nelson began his culinary journey at Lanarkshire Catering School. In October 2020, he moved to London and worked at the...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Review: W Lounge, Edinburgh

I’ve had a few pleasant restaurant reviewing surprises recently, but few more than the new, surprisingly affordable W Lounge. So here’s my verdict:   What...
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Review: Fallachan Kitchen, Glasgow

My meal at Fallachan Kitchen was without a doubt, one of the most surreal and memorable meals of the many hundreds of reviews I’ve done...

New gin release should be up to par

Fans of golf and gin are on course to welcome a new spirit of the summer. Eden Mill distillery in St Andrews has launched a...

What an honour for chef’s creative thinking

A chef at a hotel in Inverness-shire has been named Creative Chef of the Year at Scottish Food Awards 2018. Links House head chef Javi...
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There’s much a-brew as new venture launches

A family story that began three decades ago in  one of Perthshire and Britain’s most remote moorland wildernesses is about to begin a fresh chapter...

Enjoy the best of Scots food – from land and sea

The Crail Food Festival chefs’ theatre is gearing up to celebrate the very best of surf’n’turf this weekend. On 9 and 10 June, with support...

Plockton Hotel brings home award from London

A Scottish hotel was delighted when it picked up a prestigious prize in London. The Plockton Hotel, in Wester Ross, has been named as the...

Bartender’s creation wins him a trip to Mexico

An Edinburgh bartender has been crowned the winner of 1800 Tequila’s Visionaries competition. Callum Baines from Treacle Bar and Kitchen took part in the competition,...

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