Posts Tagged ‘restaurant’
Get yourself along here – and not at a snail’s pace
If I have a go-to French place when I eat out in Edinburgh, it is L’Escargot Bleue, a fantastic little Broughton Street restaurant. Fred Berkmiller’s refreshingly traditional take on French cuisine means that if you want snails, foie gras, horse steaks and tarte tatin, this is where to come. But then the same is true…
Read MoreA property gem that has everything you could want
A stunning coastal property situated in a fabulous, elevated position, a stones throw away from the beach is now for sale. Leim, on the Isle Of Gigha, is presented to the market by Strutt & Parker, and the six-bedroom property would make a wonderful home, holiday home or a charming boutique bed & breakfast for…
Read MoreA perfect weekend getaway with something for all
Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with so much to see and do, without travelling far from home. Whenever my daughter Katy has been away, it’s normally been to visit family in the south of England, or jetting off for a foreign break, so this was something new for her…
Read MoreScots distillery to open Beijing’s first gin bar
A Scots firm is to open the first-ever dedicated gin bar in Beijing. A brand-new venue to the popular Chaoyang District of Beijing, the Pickering’s Gin and Seafood Bar will showcase Pickering’s gins alongside fresh Scottish seafood in the cosmopolitan Sanlitun area of the Chinese Capital, on Saturday July 21. Following months of collaborative planning…
Read MoreA tasty little bite of France that’s très bien
La Garrigue is a French restauraunt in Edinburgh that’s worth a visit. However, if you’re looking for classic Gallic gastronomy, then this charming restaurant behind Waverley Station may not be for you. This establishment was the lovechild of chef-patron Jean Michel Gauffre and remains unashamedly dedicated to the food of the Languedoc region. Try the stuffed…
Read MoreDekantā reinforces Scotland and Japan’s strong whisky links
Peter Ranscombe samples the first single cask bottling from online retailer Dekantā, with Japanese whisky finished in a Port Ellen cask. JAPAN has strong links to Scotch whisky. Masataka Taketsuru, who built the Yamazaki and Yoichi distilleries in Japan and who is credited with being the father of the country’s whisky industry, studied chemistry at…
Read MoreFirst flight from China touches down in Scotland
Today is a momentous day in Scottish aviation as the first-ever direct flight from China touched down at Edinburgh Airport. The four-weekly, year-round service with Hainan Airlines to Beijing Capital International Airport is Scotland’s first connection to the Far East. It is a major boost for tourism in Scotland and increases business links with the…
Read MoreChef’s dedication pays off after 55 years
A Scottish chef’s dedication with over half a century in the kitchen has been rewarded. Neil McGown won Game Chef of the Year at the Scottish Food Awards, which were presented recently. He is chef patron of East Haugh House Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in Pitlochry who recently also won country sports hotel of…
Read MoreTasty ‘New Alliance’ between Scotland and France
A prestigious Edinburgh hotel is set to open the doors to a new venture between the Forte and Roux families. The Balmoral will open Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux on Monday, 11 June. In collaboration with legendary chefs and restaurateurs Alain Roux, and his father Michel Roux OBE, Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux will celebrate…
Read MoreWhat an honour for chef’s creative thinking
A chef at a hotel in Inverness-shire has been named Creative Chef of the Year at Scottish Food Awards 2018. Links House head chef Javi Dominguez Santos was crowned with the title at the recent Scottish Food Awards held in the beautiful King’s Hall in Edinburgh. Many of Scotland’s food stars were been recognised at…
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