Muffin top at The Bird, Berlin One of the places we had to visit in Berlin was The Bird. It’s listed on every To Do burger …
Food Review: The Bird, Am Falkplatz. 5, Berlin, Germany
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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 …
Food Review: Accento, 6 Claremont Street, Finnieston, Glasgow
Cosy Sardinian hospitality It would be easy to insert some sardine comment on the size of this dinky cafe, but I won’t ;). Its a …
Product Review: Graze Good to Go range
Graze Good to Go Range launches Graze boxes which are delivered to your door have been around for a few years now but what if …
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 …
Recipe: Canelés De Bordeaux – French Rum and Vanilla Cakes
We recently received the book “Teatime in Paris” by Jill Colonna and what a great wee book. Its filled with delicious French treats and takes …
Hoxton Hotels owner wins bidding war for Gleneagles
Change in Ownership for Gleneagles Three decades of Diageo ownership of Gleneagles has changed to Enismore, the group behind the Hoxton Hotel brand. The Five …
Wimbledon Afternoon Tea at The Landmark Hotel
Afternoon tea with some buff boys! It’s not everyday that we get the opportunity to spend time somewhere as luxurious as The Landmark London but today is …
Food Review: The Burrell, 1534 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
Whether it’s been called Old Swan, The Stoat and Ferret, 1901 or The Burrell Bar Shawlands the food always had a good name. We hadn’t eaten …
Review: Carters at The Busby Hotel, 1 Field Road, Busby, Glasgow
The Busby Hotel re-opened just before Christmas after a complete refurbishment. We had never been before as the building looked quite sad and neglected. However, …
Review: Dragonfly Tea – Skinny Dragon Organic Pu’er Tea
Being tea lovers, and perpetual seekers of a magical cure for tubbyness, the title Skinny Dragon for this Dragonfly Organic Pu’er tea caught our eye. …
Top Ten Hangover Cures
Ten ways to ease a killer of a hangover Unfortunately here at Foodie Towers we have suffered a hangover or two. Is there anything that …
Recipe: Arbroath Smokie Brunch
The Arbroath smokie business has flourished since it was awarded PGI (protected geographical indication) status in 2004. Which means only smokies produced in a ten …
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 …
Bistro in Vitro – Lab Grown Meat
Tonight sees the launch of Bistro In Vitro, an online science fiction documentary about the future of meat with an online fictional lab-grown meat restaurant …
Review: Balcony Bites at Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Balcony Bites launched on Friday Theatre Royal, Glasgow. Every Friday in May, you can enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the Theatre Royal Cafe in …
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, …
Brain Bimbles
This is a section that will have bits and bobs that range from silly, what we’ve been up to, and general brain bimbles.
The List Eating and Drinking Guide for 2015 launches
Tonight sees the Glasgow launch of the 22nd edition of The List Eating and Drinking Guide. Last night Edinburgh had a shindig in the Scottish …
Food Review: Gusto, 14-18 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 6QY
The new Gusto Restaurant and Bar is now open on Bothwell Street after a £1.3m refurbishment. With its Gatsby-era feel, think parquet flooring, glistening silverware …
Food review – La Boca, 189 Hope St, Glasgow *CLOSED*
Finally a proper tapas bar in Glasgow. La Boca is next to Opium on Hope St (best remembered as the street the buses go up!) We love it …
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, …