Salt & Chilli Oriental opens in the West End

A new pop-up has opened on Glasgow’s Dumbarton Road serving up Chinese classics alongside curious fusion concoctions, mixing conventional Hong Kong street food with a strong dose of modern Glasgow attitude. Spearheaded by celebrity chef Jimmy Lee and his team from award winning Lychee Oriental, Salt & Chilli Oriental opens in the former Ninja Turtles…

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The Cheese Club – bringing a cheese and wine party home

Something that many of us have missed during the lockdowns of the past year is the chance to go out, and indulge in fine dining and food. Something of which I am particularly fond is a good cheese, on an oatcake (my great-grandfather was the founder of Nairn’s Oatcakes – anything less than an oatcake…

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A berry pavlova recipe that won’t break the bank

MasterChef: The Professionals contestant David Hetherington  has teamed up with supermarket Aldi to create tasty recipes that won’t break the bank? They are looking to help customers re-create a range of vibrant and delicious meals that will feed four people for less than ÂŁ1.50 per person using fresh local Scottish produce. David, Head Chef at…

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A tasty springtime tart that won’t cost the world

Are you looking for some recipe and meal inspiration to impress the family and want to test your culinary skills to make restaurant quality dishes at home without breaking the bank? Then you’re in luck because Aldi has partnered with award winning Scottish Chef and professional MasterChef contestant, David Hetherington, to help customers re-create a…

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A working organic croft on a Scots island for sale

A rare and unique lifestyle opportunity to acquire a 70 acre organic working croft set on the fringe of the coastal village of Bunessan on the ever-popular Isle of Mull has arisen. Presented by Bell Ingram, and originally constructed in 1911, the cottage at High Lee is a beautifully presented one and a half storey…

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Golden age restoration for iconic Grand Central Hotel

The iconic Grand Central Hotel in the heart of Glasgow has completed a multi-million-pound refurbishment to become one of Scotland’s first voco hotel. The hotel will welcome guests who need to travel (in line with Scottish Government’s exceptions and guidelines) as voco Grand Central, Glasgow from March 22, a whole year after the hotel closed…

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Makar’s Malt marks International Women’s Day

A collaboration between two of Scotland’s oldest arts – poetry and whisky making – has resulted in the launch of a commemorative charity bottling of Scotch whisky, complete with a specially-written poem, for International Women’s Day. The Makar’s Malt is a limited edition single cask single malt Scotch Whisky marking the end of celebrated Scottish…

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The Net Store is proving to be the catch of the day

This former net store on the Applecross peninsula gave Iona Drysdale the chance to build a stunning home and connect with her family’s fishing heritage. The Net Store at Ardheslaig may be a contemporary new-build but its foundations are firmly rooted in the past. Iona Drysdale was working in New Zealand as a doctor when…

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The Four Pillars at Tatha Gallery supporting art graduates

A Scots art gallery is playing its part to support young artists by holding an online exhibition. With young graduates unable to showcase their work due to the ongoing pandemic, the Tatha Gallery, at 1 High Street in Newport on Tay, Dundee, is giving a group of artists the chance to showcase their talents. The…

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Find out what Oz Clarke picked as his ‘unexpected’ wines

Louis Latour let Oz Clarke loose in its cellars to select bottles for his ‘Tales of the unexpected’ tasting; Peter Ranscombe reports on the results. THERE’S something a wee bit weird about one wine reviewer writing about another wine reviewer’s choices – but, for Oz Clarke, I’m happy to make an exception. As a child…

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