Hotel food worth seeking out We were invited to an overnight stay at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh recently and whilst there we also …
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Hotel food worth seeking out We were invited to an overnight stay at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh recently and whilst there we also …

Bellfield Brewery first in the UK to trial new gluten-free barley Edinburgh microbrewery Bellfield Brewery will be the first brewery in the UK to run …

5 things about Eggos We’ve just binged on Stranger Things and if, like us, you had no idea what Eggos were then read on to …

Treat yourself to a Baileys Mocha Martini It’s National Chocolate Week and what better way to celebrate than with a toast to chocolate. This luxurious …

Michelin Pop-Up For Glasgow Guest Michelin chef Modesto Fabregat will be taking over Rioja this October break (Wednesday, 19th October until Friday, 21st October) to …

Celebrate National Chocolate Week with some Baileys Chocolat Luxe Truffles These truffles are easy to make and a good gift idea or weekend treat. Just …

Quick and easy pork dinner Cooking during the week needn’t be all about pasta, you can put together a quick dinner using one of the …

Gluten-free Tennents Two years ago Tennent’s Gluten Free 1885 lager was produced for the Italian market. Following positive feedback, the beer has been re-branded and …

Pizza Punks opens on St Vincent Street After what seems like ages, Pizza Punks has finally opened! We popped in for a peek…and a pizza …

Makar Gin at Baby Grand My friend was already seated when I arrived at the Baby Grand on a grey and rainy evening for …

Bread Meats Bread have grown up Looking for a burger but in a setting more “grown up” and less “teen”? Then the new Great Western …

Gluten Free doesn’t mean missing out on taste at Carluccio’s With the rise of gluten-free eating, be it for health or diet reasons, restaurants …

Celebrate Mardi Gras and help young people The Hilton Glasgow Foundation Ball is on Friday 7th October where you can celebrate Mardi Gras in pure …

Glasgow BoardWise unit in a Finnieston will now be Chelsea Market restaurant. Banana Leaf are opening another venue where Two Figs was on Byres Road. …

Brunch at Côte Brasserie A gaggle of bloggers, some fizz and food really is a great way to spend a Sunday. Côte Brasserie invited a …

Chompsky – the food van cometh Pop up Foodies Chompsky have battled for months to get a permanent pitch in Glasgow and today you can …

111 by Nico birthday celebration We had ventured along to 111 by Nico for their Monday Taste Club, so when an email came through regarding …

A picnic fit for Tuscany The folk at To Tuscany have challenged a group of bloggers to create a Tuscan-inspired recipe, which got me thinking …

I’ve been meaning to check out Burr & Co since they opened after the refurbishment of The George Hotel and finally found myself there for …

Soy Division now open in Shawlands We’re not vegan but that hasn’t stopped us trying meat and dairy-free places before and we are partial to the …

Read all about it at The Printing Press in Edinburgh A refurbishment is a good excuse to head off somewhere for food. We had visited …

A taste of Latin America in Glasgow Las Iguanas has settled into restaurantville on West Nile Street. A few years ago there weren’t many places …

Decor Recently refurbished, Ad Lib still looks like a downtown Manhattan bar but is now more classy with booths, hipster filament lightbulbs and the bar …

Hotel du Vin teams up with Fever-Tree to launch gin-inspired afternoon tea Fever-Tree, have teamed up with Hotel du Vin to offer the perfect accompaniment …