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 …
Food Review: La Trattoria, 219 St Andrew’s Road, Glasgow ***CLOSED***
Icelandair open Aberdeen to Iceland route
Icelandair are adding a new service between Aberdeen and Iceland starting on 9th March 2016. In cooperation with Air Iceland, Icelandair will provide passengers their …
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, …
Recipe: Herby Quinoa
Tastes of Summer with Sumac flavoured Quinoa We haven’t had the best of summers in Scotland so cheer up with some colour and some sweet …
English Italian Awards – Finalists Announced
England’s favourites listed for Italian Awards Over 45,000 votes have been cast in the very first English Italian Awards. The votes were sorted into 76 …
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 …
Food Review: Crocker’s Folly, 24 Aberdeen Pl, St Johns Wood, London NW8 8JR
A glistening folly We were greeted at Crocker’s Folly by maître d’hôtel Juan Mckenzie. Juan is of Chilean – Scottish ancestry. He runs the dining …
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 …
Boarding Pass requests at Airport
Need to show your boarding pass? Social media has been alight with the boarding pass/VAT discussion, so much so that a grassroots revolt is mounting …
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 …
Scottish Beer and Pub Awards
The Scottish Beer and Pub Awards are on tonight and here are the nominations. Is your favourite there? Award for Success Simpsinns Manorview Di Maggios …
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 …
Trust me, I’m a Doctor – call out for volunteers
BBC Two health and medical programme ‘Trust Me, I’m a Doctor’ which is presented by Michael Mosely and three other doctors, are about to start …
Doors Open Day 2015 launched
Doors Open Day 2015 for Glasgow is launched It’s nearly time for this years Doors Open Day with the brochure released online and with the …
Russian Standard partner with Edinburgh International Festival
Russian Standard Vodka to host late-night music at Edinburgh International Festival 2015 Russian Standard Vodka will take over the festival’s central venue, The Hub, where …
Launch of Paesano Pizza, 94 Miller Street, Glasgow
A taste of Napoli in Glasgow Mrs Foodie is still moaning about her sore leg (pulled her calf muscle) so Mr Foodie got the chance …
Half Price cocktails at Eccleston Square Hotel, London
Relief from the city London’s Victoria is not a place usually associated with tranquility, but there is a peaceful oasis called the Eccleston Square Hotel …
Food Review: Badabing, 57 Kirk Road, Wishaw ML2 7BL ***CLOSED***
Located in a former cinema that looks more like a Chinese restaurant from the outside with the implied red Torii gate (we have since discovered …
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 …
Dance around St Enoch Centre and Square
Full day of dancing fun at St Enoch Centre and square. Dance fans should head along to St Enoch Square and Centre this Thursday 6th August, …
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 …
Get Tickets Early for the Autumn BBC Good Food Shows
It’s time again to indulge in your passion for delicious food, exciting new flavours and inspiration from the best chefs in the business at one of …
Drink Review: Outtaspace Apple Ale – Drygate
Sweet and fruity but certainly not cider Style: Apple Ale Malts: Lager Malt, Malted Wheat Hops: Calypso, Nelson Sauvin, Amarillo, Citra Alcohol By Volume: 4.7% …
Small Luxury Hotels add to Portfolio
New Hotels added to Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection We have visted La Sultana, Marrakech, which is one of the SLH brand …