Posts Tagged ‘restaurant’
How a Scots-Italian family is reviving a village and its grape
Peter Ranscombe visits I Ciacca winery in Italy’s Comino valley to find out how a local grape and a local village are being brought back to life. WALK down most Scottish high streets and it’s hard not to spot the influence that Italian families have had on their new homes. From Janetta in St Andrews…
Read MoreChef 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…
Read MoreSample some fine wines – and get free oysters
Evenings featuring fresh Scottish oysters are coming to the capital. Back by popular demand, Le Di-Vinis hosting three nights with Oysterman Events on Friday evenings from 6.30pm on 20 September, 25 October and 29 November. The oysterman will be shucking fresh Loch Fyne oysters on the house – complemented perfectly with your favourite wine or…
Read More830,000 visitors at V&A Dundee in first year
V&A Dundee welcomed over 830,000 visitors in its first year, 330,000 more than the pre-opening estimate of 500,000 visitors. In the last 12 months the museum was visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for its official opening, made the front cover of TIME Magazine as one of the world’s Greatest Places of 2019,…
Read MoreYou will be spoiled for choice at Voujon
Voujon is a bit of an institution in the capital. Opening in 2005, this southside stalwart serves up authentic Bangladeshi and Northern Indian food alongside all of the classic dishes you would expect from an Indian restaurant, as well as a few dishes showcasing fusions of flavours from east and west. The interior of the…
Read MoreDo you know where to find the best pub pie in Scotland?
A Scots restaurant is on the hunt to find the best pub pie in Scotland. The Bridge Inn at Ratho, near Edinburgh, wants to scour the land from John o’Groats to Jedburgh, with pubs being asked to enter their best pie recipes. Five of the industry’s finest experts have been invited to judge the awards,…
Read MoreTimber lodges are perfect to fight climate change
Timber housing is praised as way ahead for UK to help reduce climate change. A Highland Perthshire self catering estate has been heartened by the news, as told to a recent Westminster enquiry, that timber homes can help climate change, and is continuing to market the final few luxury timber lodges it has left in…
Read MoreDamien Hirst work donated to National Galleries
A powerful and poignant sculpture by one of the world’s leading living artists, Damien Hirst, has been donated to Scotland’s national art collection by the artist’s business manager of two decades, Frank Dunphy. Wretched War (2004) shows a poignant and moving bronze sculpture depicting a pregnant woman whose body has been fractured and decapitated. It…
Read MoreScots rugby team given a taste of Japan before World Cup
The Scottish rugby team were given a taste of what they’re about to experience, before they flew off to the World Cup in Japan. Award-winning Japanese restaurant Harajuku Kitchen is the official caterer for the Scottish rugby team. Ahead of the Rugby World Cup being held in Japan this year, chef patron Kaori Simpson and…
Read MoreSpecial items on the menu as Ivy on the Square turns two
The Ivy on the Square has been at the heart of Edinburgh’s dining scene since it opened its doors two years ago. This month the brasserie will celebrate its second anniversary in typically stylish fashion, with a nod to tradition by launching a ‘cotton’ inspired cocktail, dessert and floral installation. To mark the exciting occasion,…
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