Step right up to The Circus as Six by Nico returns

It’s hard not to get excited when The Circus rolls into town – and that’s exactly what’s happening as Six by Nico returns later this month. The arrival of the blue and red Big Top is quite an event with dazzling high-wire acts, clowns splattered with custard pies, jugglers, magicians and unicyclists. Inspired by memories…

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Restaurants get 100,000 free glasses of wine to tempt customers back

As the UK Government’s “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme ends, wine importer Hallgarten is giving restaurants and bars a helping hand – and Peter Ranscombe picks some exciting bottles from its warehouse. MANY restaurant owners have hailed the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme as a massive success, bringing customers out for early week…

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New restaurant and bar Glaschu to open in historic venue

A new restaurant and bar is to open at Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow. Glaschu will bring a taste of modern-Scottish fine dining and a sophisticated new bar to the heart of Glasgow at the end of March. Launching on the premises of The Western Club, Glaschu will offer an enticing brunch, lunch and dinner…

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Chef’s roast aubergine recipe treat for foodies

Working with local suppliers and farmers, head chef David Hetherington creates delicious menus at The Bridge of Orchy Hotel using seasonal locally sourced Scottish ingredients. He is leading the hotel in its mission to create a foodie haven in the Highlands, serving up the very best in local produce. David said: ‘For those of you…

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Six by Nico’s Best of 2019 menu is revealed

The votes are in and have been counted – and the courses for Best of 2019 at Six by Nico in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been decided. Chef Nico Simeone invited the public to vote on the six dishes they enjoyed most in 2019 to create a six-course tasting menu that will include the top…

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Six impossible things to believe in at Six by Nico

You don’t need to believe six impossible things before breakfast, but you can expect six tasty courses when The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party menu arrives at restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Six by Nico will take diners down the rabbit hole and into into Wonderland, to escape reality with an eccentric menu themed around one…

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Chef to serve up the best of Highland larder

The Bridge of Orchy Hotel near Glen Coe in Argyll has appointed award-winning chef David Hetherington. He will lead the hotel in its mission to create a foodie haven in the Highlands, serving up the very best in local Scottish produce. Hetherington previously held the position of head chef at the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel…

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Chef Nico bringing a taste of New York to Six

The latest menu from Six by Nico will have diners dreaming of bright lights, Broadway, and doughnuts. From street food trucks to late-night hot dog stands, family-run pizzerias and fine-dining food experiences, it goes without saying that New York City’s food scene is one of the best in the world. The city is in constant…

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Tickets on sale for 2019 Glasgow Cocktail Weekend

Glasgow’s biggest and best cocktail event is returning to the city for 2019 over the September weekend. Running from Thursday 26–Sunday 29 September, tickets went on sale today, Friday. Set to even bigger than last year, Glasgow Cocktail Weekend will once again bring together Glasgow’s finest venues, delicious drinks, exciting parties and even bigger events…

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There’s 18 Scots in the running for top bartender title

Diageo Reserve has announced its 2019 World Class Top 100 bartenders – with almost a fifth of the top contestants from Scotland. The digital entry stage this year attracted a record number with a 50 per cent increase from the 2018 GB competition. The following competitors have all been chosen as the top 100 and…

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