The folks over in Edinburgh have been getting all excited about a global food carnival called Restaurant Day. Founded in Helsinki, the idea is for …
Restaurant Day – A global food carnival
Protected status for Dundee Cake?
Consultation launched for PGI status bid. Dundee Cake is a step closer to having Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI) status after Scotland’s Food Secretary Richard Lochhead …
Sausage week’s Sausage Geek with Crombies of Edinburgh
To celebrate British Sausage Week (3rd – 9th Nov), Crombies of Edinburgh ( award winning sausage maker) set the challenge of finding Sausage Week’s Sausage Geek. To …
Contemporary Handmade Jewellery by Nude Jewellery
Even the most Tom Boy of us (yup that’s me!) love a little sparkle in our lives now and again – sometimes even the best …
Recipe – Asparagus Risotto with Scallops from Eat Fish
Eat Fish asked us to check out their scallops and help get out information about their new business. As an extra challenge, the group of …
The Sustainable Restaurant Association – Ingredients for Success
We attended Ingredients for Success, an event to celebrate sustainable Scottish food. The Sustainable Restaurant Association encourages all restaurants to get Sustainability Rated and show …
Marco Pierre White Event in Glasgow
The bad boy of the kitchen Marco Pierre White, visits his first Glasgow restaurant for the first time to host a special Guy Fawkes Night …
The Trussell Trust – Food Banks UK
13 million people live below the poverty line in the UK. Every day people in the UK go hungry for many reasons ranging from redundancy …
Vroni’s, 47 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2PT
Vroni’s Wine BarVroni’s wine bar is one of those places you don’t want people to find out about. It’s quiet, cosy and intimate. Ideal for …
The honours at Malmaison menus
Here is a look at the menus for the new Martin Wishart restaurant, The Honours, located within Malmaison. A la carte menu Sunday …
A peek behind the scenes at Scottish Farmed Salmon
One of the joys of loving food is finding out all about where your food is from and how it is produced. I was …
Food Review – Burgermeister, 8 Oberbaumstrasse, Kreuzberg, Berlin
Under the U-bahn on an upturned beer crate This is slow “fast” food – the queue is immense, the heat stifling and we are sitting …
Scottish Salmon in Chile
A wee press release from the Scottish Government. Scotland will be well represented this week at one of the world’s most important aquaculture events. Environment …
Scottish Italian Awards – 2014 finalists
It’s Scottish Italian Awards time this Sunday at the Thistle Hotel with Aldo Zilli presenting awards to the cream of the Scottish Italian community. The …
Ostel, Berlin Review. ** Closed **
Located in the Friedrichshain area of Berlin and a 5 min walk from Ostbahnhof is Ostel, a nostalgic hostel ideal for backpackers, young couples …
Currys in the kitchen – blogger bake off
It was a land of bloggers at The Glasgow Cookery School with everyone from lifestyle to beauty to food bloggers all getting some hands on …
Review: La Bonne Auberge, 161 West Nile Street, Glasgow
Evening meal at La Bonne Auberge La Bonne Auberge, is located beside the Holiday Inn Theatreland and is near to Buchanan Bus Station, a …
Miele Steam event at The Sisters with Chef Jak O’Donnell
Miele showcased their steam oven at The Sisters restaurant tonight with the lovely Jak O’Donnell showing how versatile, quick and easy food is to prepare.This …
Three Course Taste of Travel Menu
We have been asked to take part in Taste of Travel competition by creating our very own three-course travel menu.Winners will get the chance to …
Food Review: Section 33 pop up guerrilla dining
Section 33 jump into the Guerilla Dining trend (come on Glasgow this was 2006 USA!) with a pop up restaurant located …
Hospitality Industry Trust Scotland Scholarships
Established in 1994, HIT Scotland aims to inspire individuals to be the best they can be. They support the ‘development of real people’ within all …
Race the tube!
Tennent’s style
Which hotels will get the best reception?
Which hotels will get the best reception? Hotel guests are being asked to nominate their favourite establishments in Scotland. Nominations for 24 categories in the …
Recipe: Spiced Apple and Oat Loaf
This easy to make thick loaf is perfect with a cuppa, or as an alternative brunch. 85g oats 130g flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda …