Is there anything more romantic than getting something home-made? A card? Dinner? or this cake? Bonne Maman have this delicious cake recipe which I had …
Recipe: Bonne Maman Valentine’s Chocolate Cake
Drink: Scotland’s Best Brewer Search Begins
SEARCH BEGINS FOR SCOTLAND’S BEST BREWER The Scottish Beer Awards, sponsored by Aldi, have been launched for its second year with a promise to …
Food review: Salt and Vinegar, 1044 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
Did we land a big fish in Shawlands? Salt and Vinegar in Shawlands seemed to take forever to open, teasing us, with the brown paper …
Travel: Tourist Signs in Japan
Morioka Regional Development Bureau in northern Japan have created signs to help visitors with local customs and food. Its an initiative to help visitors who don’t …
Half term fun at St Enoch Centre
Who doesn’t love LEGO? Well we do and so do the St. Enoch Centre who have some activities for the school holidays this week. Bricks …
Where to celebrate International Scotch Day in Glasgow
International Scotch Day is an initiative of Diageo who will be celebrating the birthday of Alexander Walker (Pioneer of Johnnie Walker whisky) by celebrating all …
Event Preview: Glasgow Whisky Festival
Tickets released in March Glasgow Whisky Festival have announced a change to this year’s programme – two sessions instead of the one! Session 1 will …
Travel: Finding out about Delft pottery
Pottering about in Delft Now visiting a pottery isn’t the most rock ‘n’ roll thing to do on holiday. However, we were visiting The Hague …
Event: Craft Beer Festival at Edinburgh Biscuit Factory 26-28th May
Edinburgh is the setting for global craft beer gathering Tickets are now on sale for Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival which will be held on the …
Menu for The Duchess of Argyle released
This week saw the announcement of the opening of The Duchess of Argyle for this Saturday and now here we have their menu. Anything take …
New Aparthotel for Glasgow
DRG add to their growing portfolio Known mostly for their restaurants, such as Amarone, Anchor Line and much more, DRG have unveiled plans for a …
Q Guild of Butchers Smithfield Awards – Winners Announced
Today (1st February) saw The Q Guild of Butchers Smithfield Awards held at the prestigious surroundings of the Ironmongers Hall in London. Attended by the …
Event: Cuban Kindness Charity Dinner Thursday 2nd February
Cuban Kindness Charity Dinner at Revolucion de Cuba Recently opened Revolucion de Cuba (see our post about the opening) are fundraising for Glasgow Children’s Hospital …
5 Chinese New Year Traditions
It’s Chinese New Year on Saturday 28th January and we’ve put together, with the help of our Chinese sister-in-law, some traditions to help you …
Recipe: Smoky Brae Smoked Sugar Cookies
I don’t normally rave about certain ingredients. More likely a must visit cafe or pub, but today I’m going out on a limb – buy …
News: Scottish Hotel Awards Winners Announced Part I
The Scottish Hotel Awards are being presented at three regional events. For the Argyll & Lomond, Glasgow & Clyde and South West regions, the presentation …
Lunch is served at The Pompadour by Galvin
The Pompadour by Galvin launches Saturday Lunches The Pompadour by Galvin at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh will now open its doors for lunch every Saturday. Michelin-starred …
Save food waste this burns night
Dinnae waste a morsel this Burns Night Zero Waste Scotland is encouraging Scots to make the most of the food they buy and avoid wasting …
Recipe: Potato Dauphinoise
This French dish is a classic and rightly so with all the perfect ingredients – carbs and fat! The rich and tasty mix of crumbly …
Recipe: Tipsy Laird
Tipsy Laird Pudding will go well with your Burns Night celebrations, or any night when you fancy a cheeky pudding. This one has a pub …
Recipe: Dry January Moscow Mule Mocktail
Banish the January blues and with a ginger beer mocktail Mr Foodie loves ginger beer, ginger sweeties and well basically ginger in any form! He’s also …
Drink: MacSorleys to close
For refurbishment Bet you had a panic like I did! iconic Glasgow pub will be temporarily closing its doors to customers this month as a …
Travel: Prora – Hitler’s Butlins on the Baltic Coast
Mein Camp – the Nazi Butlins A few years back on a holiday to Berlin we took the train up to the Hanseatic city of, …
Ten Glasgow restaurants with January sales
Save cash with these January deals It’s that time of year to save some pounds, both on money and weight! These deals will help you …