Posts Tagged ‘restaurant’
La Bonne Auberge awarded top honour – again
Celebrations to mark the 45th anniversary of iconic Glasgow brasserie, La Bonne Auberge, have started early. Following an unannounced inspection from the AA inspection team, the long-established and much-loved Glasgow brasserie has retained its exclusive AA Rosette status for the 21st consecutive year. Adding even more reason to cheer is that the accolade comes less…
Read MoreDinner with a difference high in the Perthshire hills
I’ve been lucky enough to dine in some amazing places and there are some meals which tend to stand out more than others. Very recently I tucked in to a three course feast in a setting I’ll never forget. Billed as Scotland’s most scenic and smallest dining experience, our dinner table is found in the…
Read MoreOh crumbs – it’s a 114lbs gingerbread hotel!
Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel has today unveiled an enormous gingerbread house replica of the hotel in its lobby. The 3.8ft wide gingerbread doppelgänger was created by Executive Chef, Zoltan Szabo along with five other chefs in the hotel’s kitchen. An astonishing 114lbs of gingerbread and 35lbs of icing sugar was used to create the ginger…
Read MoreThe life and loves of the Bake Off’s Prue Leith
A long career as a restaurateur, caterer, television presenter, journalist and cookery writer has provided Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith plenty of material for her novels. She tells Scottish Field of her life in kitchens, as a writer, and her favourite place to eat in Scotland. I grew up in Johannesburg in a…
Read MoreOur top 10 inventions that hail from Scotland
We all know that Scotland is the land of invention, but alongside the country’s biggest achievements are many lesser known gifts that Scotland has given to the world. We present 10 of the best. 1. Gin and Tonic Edinburgh-born physician George Cleghorn gave the world the delectable delights of the Gin & Tonic. This classic…
Read MoreThe hotel staff doing their bit for great causes
The big-hearted staff of Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel have raised an incredible ÂŁ6000 to help homeless people and sick children in Scotland. Their goal is to hit an aspirational target by April 2021 as part of a two-year partnership with Social Bite and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. As well as raising money, 11 staff volunteered…
Read MoreGlenapp Castle wins Hotel Catey award
Glenapp Castle has won Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year at this year’s Hotel Catey Awards 2019. The Ayrshire venue has had a good haul this year when it comes to awards. Fresh from scooping up the award for Independent Hotel of the Year at the CIS awards and picking up another at the Boutique…
Read MoreNick Nairn and Tom Kitchin champion eating game
Demand for Scottish grouse is continuing to rise in the UK, Scandinavia and mainland Europe, as leading chefs champion its use in top restaurants and at home. As Great British Game Week gets underway (25 Nov – 1 Dec), top chefs including Tom Kitchin and Nick Nairn have backed grouse as one of Scotland’s food…
Read MoreAn attractive home on the banks of a loch
An immaculately presented home with spectacular loch frontage and direct beach access is now for sale. Presented by Robb Residential, Waterside Cottage, in Strachur, Argyll, externally is of smooth render finish with a high degree of insulation and finished with navy blue detailing. Internally the property is presented in excellent condition with flexible family accommodation…
Read MoreAlpine chalet Ski Lodge opens in St Andrews
Failed to get your ski trip booked this winter? The Adamson in St Andrews is offering après ski without even leaving the country. The winter pop-up of Scandi-inspired chalets is back and this year you can tuck into winter warmers and sip on a dedicated list of Veuve Clicquot cocktails. For party revellers keen to…
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