Supporting Community Projects There are lots of causes worthy of a helping hand, do you know of one? If so then let them know about …
McInvest Community Grants – Do you know a worthy cause?
Pastaval is back for 2017
Return of the mac! We are back! THE mac and cheese festival is back and you are most welcome to come along and help us …
Recipe: Panini Grill Omelette
Making a omelette isn’t the first thing you’d think of making with a panini maker but bear with me! It’s quick, easy to tidy up …
Lerwick Hotel, South Road, Lerwick, Shetland Review
One night in Lerwick The Lerwick Hotel is not the prettiest of hotels from the outside, or inside at parts. It’s what I imagined a …
Event Preview: Big Feed Glasgow – 25th to 26th March
If you missed out on Big Feed then don’t worry it’s back and it’s this weekend. The first Big Feed earlier in the month …
Glass half full campaign for Scotland’s licensed trade
Help for Ex Licensed Trade workers Scots who have experience working in the licensed trade but have fallen on hard times are being encouraged …
Recipe: Victoria Sponge with Blackberries and Spiced Cream from Hairy Bikers
Many thanks to the Hairy Bikers, Comic Relief and HomeSense for sharing this recipe for blackberry victoria sponge cake. A classic cake which has been …
Recipe: Split Pea and Ham Soup
Snert yourself warm It may be Spring but it’s still soup weather and this Dutch split pea soup, inspired by our trip to Stads Koffyhuis …
Event: Yes Chef! 28th May 2017
How about a night out with a difference? Start with a drinks reception then onto a six-course tasting menu designed and prepared by two teams …
Grow the growers open at Locavore
Applications for local food network open This year’s Grow the Growers Programme by Locavore is now open with applications being accepted until Sunday 26th March. …
Five reasons why Shawlands rocks
Keep Shawlands Strange Says Cafe Strangebrew. We’re not really that strange, just a bit more laid-back and chilled than our west end cousins. The rest of the …
Food Review: Nando’s, Silverburn, Glasgow
Is Nando’s still…”cheeky”? Mr C popped along to Nando’s at Silverburn, Pollok, in Glasgow’s southside for a quick bite to eat before going to the cinema. …
Eight pubs in Scotland for a Guinness this St Patrick’s Day
Celebrating with a Guinness Guinness have certainly done well with their PR with St. Patrick’s Day basically St. Guinness Day! Here are eight places to …
Recipe: Jacobs ladder and Guinness Cottage pie for St Patrick’s Day
In honour of St Patrick’s Day, Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, has teamed up with some of the UK’s top chefs to celebrate the …
Event: FREE burgers for Patrick at Hard Rock!
HARD ROCK CAFE CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH GUINNESS-INFUSED BURGER GET SHAM-ROCKED! This St. Patrick’s Day you can celebrate with an Irish influenced burger at …
Event: Rock star cooking in Glasgow
Glasgow’s own rock ‘n’ roll chef, John Quigley of the Red Onion., will be leading a masterclass at Tennents Training Academy this April. He will be giving …
Drygate “Cask” beer tasting at Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Hop to the Hilton The old Thistle hotel in Glasgow has undergone a huge investment by new owners Doubletree by Hilton. Part of this has …
Food review: Six by Nico ‘The Chippy’ Glasgow
1 + 1 + 1 = Six by Nico We really like 111 by Nico, an established Glasgow favourite (See reviews here and here) so …
Scottish Staycation: Glasgow to Aberdeen to Shetland
Northern Scotland isn’t exactly the first place which springs to mind when having a break in winter, especially if you don’t own a car but …
Food Review: Yaars, 44 Skirving Street, Glasgow ** CLOSED **
A new yaardstick for Southside takeaways Recently opened in the site of the original Buddy’s on Skirving Street is Yaars. It’s an Indian takeaway and …
Event: La Petite Mort wine dinner 16th March
We visited La Petite Mort recently (Click here for our review) and liked their fusion of flavours. Some a bit more daring than others but …
Product Review: Deiss Pro Lemon Zester & Grater
I’ve got one of those walls which seems to have every piece of kitchen gadgetry thats ever been made. Melon baller (cos I’m always balling my …
Food review: Ramen Dayo!, Glasgow *New location*
Ramen right up ye! Forced into La Cheetah, the basement club of Max’s bar & grill on Queen St, from its semi-permanent location on Gordon …
Food Review: La Petite Mort, 32 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh
Died and gone to food heaven (almost) The last time we came here it was the lounge of Bennets bar. Still operated by the same …