Haggis is a much ignored piece of Scottish produce, wheeled out once a year with watery, overcooked neeps and tatties. I’ve never been a big …
West End Beer Festival at Cafe Source Too
Recipe: Vegetarian Haggis Greek Pie
Crafty Fun with Hillarys Blinds
The event was part of The Hillary’s craft roadshow to celebrate the launch of their new fabrics for blinds. Ladies from the crafty hen on …
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 …
Geocaching – Weekend Geeky Fun
Mrs Foodie has been geocaching since 2006 and bullied Mr Foodie into it (he secretly enjoys it!) So what is it? Geocaching is an outdoor …
Event: Beer tasting masterclass, Tennent’s Training Academy, 161 Duke St, Glasgow G31 1JD
What better way to start the weekend than with beer tasting at the Tennent’s Training Academy at the back of Tennent’s brewery on Duke Street. Join beer geek Jehad …
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 …
Innis and Gunn Beer Bond
It’s a week for raising money, after Brewdog announcing funding plans, Innis and Gunn seek your money too. After 13 years of building a brand, …
Tempura Oysters with sweet chilli sauce
This is a quick way of using oysters and also a way of eating them that isn’t too slimy! Serve immediately with sweet chilli sauce. …
What a busy week!
You know those times when you need a week of sleep? Well I think I’ll have one of those now please. Last week was crazy. …
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, …
Event: There’s still time to have a Big Dinner!
In March we took part in the Big Dinner to raise money for 500 Miles, a Scottish charity founded in 2008 which provides prosthetics and orthotics …
A visit to Chernobyl and Pripyat, Ukraine
Visiting history at Chernobyl and Pripyat At 1:23am on 26th April 1986 a nuclear disaster took place at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station during a systems …
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.
Drink! Aberdeen
There are a number of drink-related events taking place in Aberdeen in May, below we have picked out three. For more events/further details on the below …
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 …
Event: Ayr brewery beer tasting at Cafe Source Too, 32 Hughenden Rd, Glasgow
Beer tasting returns to Cafe Source Too in Hyndland this April on Wednesday 29th at 6:30PM; on this occasion the SIBA-award winning Ayr brewing company will be …
Recipe: Langoustine with Potato puree and Soured Cream
Chef David Berggren from Aveqia restaurant in London has shared on the Transun website this langoustine with smoked potato puree and soured cream recipe which …
Summerhall Beer Festivale
SUMMERHALL’S SUMMER BEER FESTIVALE RETURNS Summerhall 15 – 16 May 2015 Tickets available now – Strictly over 18s Edinburgh’s homegrown festivALE of the hop …
Pastaval is Back! Find the Best Mac and Cheese
Help crown the best Mac and Cheese in Shawlands! Eat your way through 5 Mac and Cheese and vote for the best! Can Waverley Tearooms …
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 …
Bang Bar at Blow Finnieston
After the burger invasion we now have “bangs”, or fringes as they were called in my day. BLOW Finneston now launch their bang bar to …
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 …
Carmelite, Stirling Street, Aberdeen Review
Located in the city-centre of Aberdeen, The Carmelite Hotel is near to the main train and bus stations and handy for public transport as well as amenities. …