Christmas dinner on a stick from Scotty Brand Scottish food producer Scotty Brand has created the perfect Christmas canape to bring a taste of nostalgia …
Recipe : Christmas Dinner on a Stick
French 75 from Mermaid Gin
Famous cocktail made with Mermaid Gin What is a French 75? French 75 is a historical cocktail made with gin topped with champagne and a …
Chocolate for Christmas from Pump Street Chocolate
Pump Street Chocolate – Christmas Gift Selection Chocolate is always a great choice as a ‘foodie’ Christmas gift. Pump Street chocolate has a wonderful selection …
Esker Spiced Pear Vodka Sour Cocktail
Fruity spiced pear vodka from Esker Esker Spririts are known for their gins, but did you know that they also have flavoured vodkas. Husband and …
Foodie Bag, a gift for budding Instagrammers
Everything for top foodie photos on the go If you have a passion for food and photography then this bag is for you. It provides …
Scotland’s National Chef teams up with Mharsanta for celebration of Scottish produce
Gary Maclean plans pop-up evening at Mharsant Scotland’s National Chef Gary Maclean is teaming up with Glasgow restaurant Mharsanta to put on a special evening …
Drinks for Gifting this Christmas
The best drinks gifts for Christmas Gifting a bottle of someone’s favourite tipple can be easy best friend points at Christmas, but here are some …
Gwalarn French whisky review and distillery visit
New blended whisky from Brittany Whisky, a word synonymous with Scotland for most of us. So why am I in France surrounded by barrels of …
Christmas Spicy Clementines
Christmas Spicy Clementines – a delightful combination Embrace the magic of infused spices this Christmas, such as star anise, cinnamon and vanilla. Clementines are classically …
4 Christmas dinner ideas
Tired of turkey? Chef shares his favourite 4 Christmas dinner ideas Last year, due to restrictions, we all entertained on a smaller scale, with many …
Recipe | How to make Greek Egg and Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)
Comforting Greek Egg and Lemon Soup (Avgolemono) I know egg and lemon soup it sounds just so wrong but don’t stop reading. This Greek Egg …
Cocktail making jukebox from X by Glenmorangie at The Alchemist
New terrace at The Alchemist with X by Glenmorangie Cocktail Jukebox Wee mentioned X by Glenmorangie – the new ‘made to mix’ scotch before …
Review: Alcohol Free Beer from Jump Ship Brewing
Looking for an alcohol free beer that tastes good, is trying to minimise its impact on the environment and gives 10% of its profits to …
Breakfast in Bo’ness at NOSH Cafe
Popular Cafe in Bo’ness We decided to not book breakfast at our hotel (The Richmond Park Hotel) so that we could try out some of …
Crabbies and their new Edinburgh distillery
Take a Leith out of Crabbie’s book Crabbie’s may be familiar to you through their alcoholic ginger beer and ginger wine however there’s more to …
Book Review: A Taste of the Highlands – by Ghillie Basan
Revitilize your tastebuds on a culinary trip through the Highlands of Scotland This delightful book gives the reader an opportunity to dip into the flavours …
Shezan Indian Cuisine, Edinburgh review
Shezan – going strong and welcoming diners since 1977 Shezan, meaning ‘beautiful’ in Urdu and Arabic, has been here for over 40 years since 1977 …
Recipe : Candy Apple Slices
Halloween fun for kids It’s candy apple time and instead of having a huge apple covered in chocolate or toffee, try these slices. Then you …
What to make with a pumpkin 🎃
🎃 What to do with leftover pumpkin 🎃 It’s pumpkin season, and remember that you can eat the pumpkins that you buy in the supermarkets. …
Glenmorangie release a winter whisky
Winter jumper at the ready with Glenmorangie Winter is coming and being snowed in at home Glenmorangie’s Director of Whisky Creation, Dr Bill Lumsden, began …
Primarket Cafe, Edinburgh Review
Primark cafe in Edinburgh Finding a cafe that is well priced and has a good setting is always a struggle, we think we’ve found it …
Potato and Roast Garlic Soup
Vegan and Vegetarian-Friendly Comfort Soup Looking for a thick and comforting soup this autumn? Then give this potato and roast garlic soup a try. …
Holyrood Distillery launch Height of Arrows Gin
Holyrood Distillery launches its first gin – Height of Arrows. Holyrood Distillery has created a brand new gin that is inspired by whisky. Height of …
Fingal – a night on Edinburgh’s floating luxury hotel
A luxury staycation experience in Edinburgh This year has all been about re-discovering what is on our doorstep and what better way to do this …