Sunshine on Leith, Sonnenschein am Porty! Oktoberfest is a big thing in Germany, not so much in Portobello…until now perhaps!? I’d actually never been to …
Food review: The Palm Tree, 87 Portobello High St, Edinburgh EH15 1AW
Food Review: La Piazza, 45 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LS
As a result of not being able to get a table at the restaurant we wanted, we wandered along the Goodramgate and followed the aroma …
Food review: Osteria Del Tempo Perso, 17 John St, Glasgow G1 1HP
Make time for a great meal An “Osteria” is a tavern or inn and Osteria Del Tempo Perso translates as the “tavern of lost time”. …
Food Review: La Trattoria, 219 St Andrew’s Road, Glasgow ***CLOSED***
Once upon a time we ate here when it was Khyber Afghan restaurant, which was actually pretty good. Sadly that’s no more. L’aragosta, the Italian …
Hotel Ilirija, Ilirija Resort, Biograd na Moru, Croatia Review
Croatian summer holiday part 1 As the weather in Scotland this summer has been rubbish perhaps it’s time to look to the Med for some sun, …
Product review: B-on-1 all natural vitamin patch
Get ready for the weekend We were contacted by B-On-1 to test a new vitamin patch that helps prevent the negative effects of drinking alcohol …
Event: Mambo Italiano Italian wine tasting with Buff Wine at Brel, Ashton Lane, Glasgow
Last Thursday Ross from Buff Wine invited us along to one of his regular wine tasting nights in the colourful upstairs room at Brel on …
Food review: Tony Singh’s Road Trip, Apex International Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Spice up the Festival It’s festival time again and Edinburgh is jumping – we meandered our way through the streets of the old town …
Event: Experiencing wine from the Loire Valley at Café St Honoré
Re-discovering the old country Over the years the new kids on the block from California, New Zealand and South America have edged France out of the way …
Food Review: Shiso Burger, 29C August Str, Mitte, Berlin 10119
Take a leaf out of Shiso’s book… Shiso Burger on Auguststrasse in Mitte had been recommended to us so we headed there specifically. Inside it was full …
Event: Hardeep Singh Kohli’s Deep Heat Chilli Challenge at V Deep, Edinburgh
Being Glasgow-based we never made it to the Vintage in Leith but then the Vintage came to Drygate anyway! In its place is now Hardeep Singh Kohli’s craft …
Food review: ASK Italian, 9-13 Shandwick Place, Rutland court, Edinburgh, EH2 4RG
ASK Italian now has well over 100 restaurants in the UK and we’d eaten in the Glasgow Springfield Quay (now since closed) and the Tudor-styled …
Event: Heverlee Belgian National Day – food & beer pairing at Tontine lane pop-up
Celebrating Belgian-style with Heverlee Beer We were invited along to the Tontine Lane pop-up to celebrate Belgian National Day on 21st July with Heverlee Beer …
Food review: Topolabamba, 89 St Vincent St, Glasgow G2 5TF
One of these days I hope to visit Mexico…and Texas, until then I will have to make do with the numerous restaurants in town. One …
Feature: MSC Splendida tour and new Cuba cruise for winter 2015-6
MSC is one of the main cruise operators in Europe (the largest in the Mediterranean) and the MSC Splendida is one of the world’s top …
Product review: Cornerstone – Razor Blades & Men’s Shaving Supplies
And now for something completely different…shaving! We found out about Cornerstone shaving via a flyer in our beer52 pack way back in November and they …
Food review: Steak, Cattle & Roll, Weaver St, Glasgow G4 0RN
We’ve been sceptical about American (themed) burger places like Buddy’s and Five Guys but when Steak, Cattle & Roll (formerly Al’s American Diner) were offering …
Thai cooking school masterclass at Chaophraya, 4th Floor, 33 Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DN
Following the success of the Thai cooking school masterclasses in Glasgow, Liverpool and Leeds, Thai food fanatics and budding chefs in Edinburgh are now able …
Event: Beer tasting masterclass, Tennent’s Training Academy, 161 Duke St, Glasgow G31 1JD
What better way to start the weekend than with beer tasting at the Tennent’s Training Academy at the back of Tennent’s brewery on Duke Street. Join beer geek Jehad …
Food review: Roast, 1299 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8TL
We first came across Roast at one of the Kiltr Street Food Feastivals, way back in October 2013 and their Philly cheesesteak and Reubens sandwich were easily …
Food review: Chimichanga, Unit R1, Silverburn, Glasgow, G53 6AG
Chimichanga is one of the new chain restaurants to have opened recently in the expanded food court at Silverburn Shopping centre – along with Pizza Express, …
Event: There’s still time to have a Big Dinner!
In March we took part in the Big Dinner to raise money for 500 Miles, a Scottish charity founded in 2008 which provides prosthetics and orthotics …
Event: Ayr brewery beer tasting at Cafe Source Too, 32 Hughenden Rd, Glasgow
Beer tasting returns to Cafe Source Too in Hyndland this April on Wednesday 29th at 6:30PM; on this occasion the SIBA-award winning Ayr brewing company will be …
Food review: Porter and Rye, 1131 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8ND
We recently ventured into Porter & Sons, or is it Rye & Co? No, it’s Porter & Rye, the latest venture from Kained Holdings (The Finnieston, Lebowski’s, …