Treat yourself to a filling Sunday roast with sea views It was a bright sunny afternoon when we tried out the brand new Sunday lunch …
Sunday lunch review: Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
Event Preview: Martin Wishart at HOME
Chef Martin Wishart creates special menu for HOME and Social Bite Martin Wishart has created a special dinner menu for ‘HOME’ restaurant in Edinburgh. Martin …
Food Review and competition: Afternoon Tea at The Terrace, Hilton Grosvenor
Tea on The Terrace The recently opened ‘The Terrace’ within The Hilton Grosvenor hotel is the latest spot in Glasgow’s west end to offer afternoon …
Event Preview: Bucks Bar First Birthday
Buck’s 1st Birthday Party It’s the first cluckin’ birthday of Buck’s Bar this September weekend and they are celebrating with lots of fun. This Bank …
Foodie day trip to Vapiano, London
Edinburgh and Glasgow pre-opening recon! One of the best bits of the blog is getting to visit restaurants as they move into an area. Vapiano …
Event Preview: Vegfest UK, London 21st and 22nd Oct 2017
Advance tickets now on sale for one of UK’s biggest vegan consumer shows VegfestUK A grand total of around 13,500 visitors came to last year’s …
Recipe: Tortilla for brunch, lunch or a snack
This dinky little tortilla was inspired by a visit to Waitrose of all places. Whilst wandering around I spied a mini fry pan that I …
Food Review: Sail away with Scotts at Largs
Full steam ahead with seafood at Scotts A trip on the Lexus Lady to try out some appetising food from Scotts was a real treat. …
New look to Amber Regent in Glasgow
Amber Regent – serving Glasgow for 30 years! Celebrating a milestone birthday often means time for a new look and the Amber Regent on West …
Food Review: Potluck, Glasgow *Now PotBelly*
Excellent odds at Potluck If you remember where No Way Back (or Grianach before that) was on Nithsdale Road, you’ll know where Potluck is. If …
Event Preview: Best of The West Festival, Inverary
There’s no risk of festive-goers going hungry at this weekends Best Of The West Festival (BOWFest) – the family-friendly festival held in the grounds of …
Drinks News: Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend reveal cocktails 🍸
Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend Reveals 50 Signature Cocktails Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend has revealed 50 specially designed signature cocktails for their inaugural event, Friday 6th – Sunday …
Food review: Jesmond Dene House Hotel, Newcastle
Historic hotel restaurant in Newcastle Jesmond Dene House Hotel is a grand city mansion in northeast Newcastle, roughly three miles from the centre, but in 10 …
Book Review: The Street Food Secret
Want to know some Street food secrets? You’ll probably know Kenny McGovern as the author of The Takeaway Secret. He now has another book out …
Travel: Day trip from Dubrovnik to Lokrum Island
Escape the crowds in Dubrovnik with a trip to Lokrum Lokrum island is just off the coast of Croatia, considered a nature reserve and special …
Drink: Cheer up hump day with a Unicorn Cocktail
Normally a venue for wine and champers, Vronis on West Nile Street in Glasgow has put together a cocktail that will surely cheer up anyone’s Wednesday. …
Recipe: MOR sausage and lentil pot
It might be summer in theory just now but the dull, damp weather has been making me want comfort food. However, comfort food doesn’t necessarily …
Food Review: John Long’s, Belfast
Belfast’s oldest fish & chip shop You can’t visit Belfast without visiting its oldest chippy – John Long’s. Operating since 1914, John Long converted part of …
News: Get baking for The Beatson!
GET YOUR ‘BAKE’ ON FOR BEATSON CANCER CHARITY Helen Vass, Scottish baking superstar, has teamed up with Beatson Cancer Charity to launch its latest fundraising …
Drink Event: Live tasting with Glengoyne tonight!
Tune in from home to take part Glengoyne whisky are holding a live tasting online at 19:00 BST and you can watch it on the …
Event: Doors Open Days
Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating heritage Fancy seeing inside Shearer Candles factory? Or how about noseying around the Sheriff Court? Well you can, and it’s …
Event Preview: Toddle waddle for The Beatson at St Enoch
JOIN THE TODDLE WADDLE TO SUPPORT THE BEATSON Toddlers are being invited to put their best foot forward to help support Beatson Cancer Charity, St Enoch …
Recipe: Fifteens (tray bake)
Inspired by a recent trip to Belfast where we had a reminder of how good Fifteen Cake (or simply Fifteens) is, I decided to make …
Recipe: Courgette (Zucchini) Fritters
Summer on a plate These courgette (zucchini) fritter/pancakes are extremely easy to make. The hardest bit being the grating! Grated courgettes, fresh herbs, spring …