Going crazy for Edinburgh’s MATTO Pizza

SF’s Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton scopes out MATTO Pizza in Morningside, the brand’s first dedicated restaurant that serves truffle, pea and pumpkin-based pizzas… I confess, I’m a bit of a languages geek. At least, I strive to be… While Hugo and García Márquez may have once lined my bookshelves, my Italian vocabulary leaves much to…

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Pizza Geeks launch charity pizza and quiz nights

Independent pizzeria Pizza Geeks in Edinburgh are launching weekly quiz nights. And they’re also supporting International Women’s Day with their speciality pizza for the month of March, the Lara Croft as part of their Pizza for the People initiative, giving back to those in need. Pizza Geeks have so far given over 19, 000 pizzas…

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Simple shakshuka is a filling alternative

Ever tried a shakshuka ? No? Veganuary gives you the perfect excuse. We’re presenting recipes courtesy of four-time Sunday Times bestselling authors and co-creators of BOSH!, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, who have sold more than one million copies of their plant-based cookbooks. Since they launched the BOSH! platform over five years ago, they have…

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Celebrating Vincent Van Gogh in Scotland

A celebration of the man often called the greatest artist who ever lived is coming to Scotland. Festival Square in the centre of Edinburgh will host Van Gogh Alive, ‘the world’s most visited immersive, multi-sensory experience’ that exhibits the life and work of the seminal Dutch artist. Following a smash hit run in Kensington Gardens as London’s must-see cultural…

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Bake Off winner rises to the occasion with new partnership

One of Scotland’s leading homelessness charities, Social Bite, has teamed up with 2020 Great British Bake Off winner and Edinburgh local Peter Sawkins to create a limited edition brownie box as part of its Boxes of Joy delivery service.  Peter’s tasty creation officially launched on 29 October and contains four brownies in two delicious new…

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Try wild swimming to mark this Halloween

Over the past 12 months, wild swimming has enjoyed a near 300% surge in popularity as waves of new swimmers take the plunge. This Sunday, October 31, novice and experienced swimmers alike are being invited to give their costumes a creepy makeover and dress up for a spooktacular dip at Portobello Beach, with prizes up…

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Inception art show launches at Dalkeith Palace

Dalkeith Palace is hosting Inception, a new art sales exhibition launching this month, to showcase the work of handpicked British artists. In a world adapting to Covid-19, Inception has been created to allow artists, who have endured extremely tough times over these past 20 months, to collaboratively present their collections to the public. Artists’ collections…

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Furniture design school to hold its annual sale

Leading furniture design school, The Chippendale International School of Furniture, has announced it will host its 36th annual graduate exhibition and sale next month. The event will take place at the school from Wednesday September 8 to Saturday September 11 and will showcase an array of fine furniture crafted by students of the professional course…

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Multrees Walk is the definition of luxury

Multrees Walk: The Definition of Luxury in the heart of Edinburgh and the perfect destination for all your exclusive and luxury shopping while visiting the Scottish Capital City. Multrees Walk is home to Scotland’s only Harvey Nichols, which boasts five floors dedicated to luxury fashion, beauty, food, and wine. There is something for everyone at…

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