Bouillabaisse Fridays, Galvin Brasserie De Luxe We first tasted bouillabaisse in Marseille a whole decade ago, I remember it well because of the price! We’d …
Review: Bouillabaisse Fridays at Galvin, Edinburgh
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Foodie Explorers – A week in pictures 22nd July 2018
A week in pictures – Edinburgh escapades with Foodie Explorers A quiet start to the week with Mr Foodie having Monday off for the Glasgow …
Launch of Glasgow Cocktail Weekend
Glasgow Cocktail Weekend launches tickets with a golden surprise The first ever Glasgow Cocktail Weekend was officially launched on Friday. Cocktails and music were on …
Visiting Abbey Road, London
Destination Abbey Road On a recent trip to London with Mr & Mrs Foodie, and old Father Foodie one of the main attractions I wanted …
Food: Samphire, Inveraray
Seafood at Samphire Inveraray Popped into Samphire at Inveraray for lunch recently. What a treat. Samphire specialise in seafood, a sensible choice when you are …
Food review: Julie’s Kopitiam, Shawlands, Glasgow
Julie’s Kopitiam – finally! Eventually, we (or Mrs Foodie did at least!) make it to Julie’s Kopitiam. I’ve been wanting to go for ages but …
Edinburgh Food Festival starts 25th July
Food lovers diary date Edinburgh Food Festival – Wednesday 25th July Edinburgh Food Festival kicks off in Assembly George Square Gardens on Wednesday 25th July …
5 of the best places in Glasgow for Ice Cream
5 of the Best Places in Glasgow for Ice Cream Whether it sunny or dull a “pokey hat” will always bring a smile to a …
Five of the BEST places in Edinburgh for an Ice Cream
5 of the Best Places in Edinburgh for Ice Cream Whatever the weather, Ice cream is always a top choice for a snack, dessert or …
Food: Peruana Peruvian Ceviche Pop Up
Peruvian Ceviche Pop-up Peruana Its been a long time since we’ve eaten Peruvian, or even some ceviche. So when we heard about the lunchtime Peruana pop …
Early bird tickets released for Fiesta 2019
Super early bird tickets released for Fiesta 2019 We had a swell time at Fiesta X FOLD this year and super early bird tickets have …
Event: National Ice Cream Day Roll ‘n Square
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a Roll ‘n Square How about celebrating National Ice Cream Day with a roll filled with square sausage? Errr not …
Brunch: Mayze, Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow
Brunch at Mayze in Finnieston From the brains behind The Cran, which was just a bit further along the road comes Mayze, the latest Vegan …
Food review: The Baby Grand Restaurant, Glasgow
The Baby Grand, 30+ years old and grander! Long-time family favourite The Baby Grand has expanded, refurbished and given itself a brush-up. We popped along …
Glasgow Gift Card giveaway this Wednesday 11th July
Glasgow Gift Card Giveaway Glasgow Gift Card are celebrating their new partners, restaurant group Rusk & Rusk and Glasgow Taxis Ltd, by giving away 3,000 …
Food Review: Mount Haven Hotel, Marazion, Nr Penzance
Lunch with a view at Mount Haven Just a few miles outside of Penzance in Cornwall is Marazion. It’s a picturesque village with views out …
Chapel House, Penzance Review
Pray tell, where’s the best place to stay in Penzance? Chapel House is a beautiful Georgian townhouse in the centre of the historic Cornish town …
Food review: TRUST 111 by Nico, Glasgow
Will you TRUST 111 by Nico? 111 by Nico is a firm favourite with the Foodie Explorer clan. Great food, great wine and great prices …
News: Borough restaurant in Leith now open
Borough restaurant in Leith now open Independent restaurant, Borough, opens this weekend in Leith and Mr Foodie went along to their preview/launch last night. Ex-Norn …
Food review: new menu at Boclair House
Boclair House – dine in style at Annabel’s restaurant Boclair House is part of the Manorview Group who also own The Busby Hotel and a number …
Event: Glasgow’s West End Beer Festival
Everything you need to know about this year’s West End Beer Festival This weekend sees the return of the West End Beer Festival to Glasgow …
Would you TRUST the Chef?
Would you TRUST the Chef? Chef Nico Simeone will be asking guests to TRUST him and his team to do just that. We are big …
Feast of Fife – where to stay, what to see and where to eat – Day Two
Feast of Fife – Day Two of the Fife adventure View day one of my Feast of Fife here. On day two, this was the …
Behind the scenes at this weekend’s Fiesta X FOLD
Behind the scenes at this weekends Fiesta X FOLD It’s all systems go at Kelvingrove Park as it gets ready to host Fiesta X FOLD …