Tag: food and drink
It’s a family affair at The Pakora Bar
I love curry. Maybe it’s in my genes. My mother was born in India, before moving to the UK at the age of nine, and it’s a go-to cuisine for all my family when...
Suggestions for Mother’s Day 2024
Mother's Day is on Sunday 10 March 2024. If you want to spoil your mum or someone you regard as a mum then we have some ideas for you.
Mums are "Inn" for a treat...
Five-star ambitions for The Scholar
Delicate viola petals decorated the delectable lemon curd tart which melted in the mouth. This was just one example of the attention to detail shown by executive chef Ed Fortune at The Brasserie at The...
New LIDL ‘throws’ open the doors at Meadowbank, with help from local Judokas
Edinburgh Judo players help open Lidl's 14th Edinburgh store
Local Judo players ‘pinned down’ the ribbon on Lidl’s newest Scottish store this morning in Meadowbank Retail Park.
As the ‘groundwork’ was completed for the Lidl at...
Valentine’s Inspiration
Whether you prefer low key, fine dining or staying at home, here's a round-up of ideas for a special Valentine's treat
Romantic breakfast pastries from Twelve Triangles
Pick up some pastries for a romantic breakfast from...
Valentine’s at the Botanist
A special sharing menu with cocktails and live music on offer at The Botanist this year
Stuck for ways to treat your special someone to a night of romance, without breaking the bank this Valentine’s...
Celebrate Thanksgiving for one day only at Duck & Waffle
Americans in Edinburgh for Thanksgiving or those wanting an excuse to indulge in turkey a month before the Big Day, can now celebrate with Duck & Waffle's new dining experience.
Duck & Waffle Edinburgh's...
Eclectic new neighbourhood hangout set to open in Bruntsfield
A new bar and restaurant, Patron Saint promises to be a 'home away from home', when it opens in Bruntsfield this May.
The all-day dining menu overseen by head chef Francesco Castro, previously of the...
Food market told to remove ‘dangerous’ neon pink sign
Operators of a new Edinburgh food market have been told to remove a huge neon pink sign advertising the new city centre foodie spot after it was erected without planning permission.
Edinburgh Street Food at the...
Keeping it in the family at Karma Lake of Menteith
Karma Lake of Menteith has a new Head Chef, and he's keeping it in the family.
The luxury lakeside hotel has welcomed back Joe Peden, a celebrated chef who grew up in the small Trossachs...
Take one classic dessert and mould it into a truffle
The winner of a recent Great Taste Award, chocolatier Sebastian Kobelt’s Raspberry Cranachan Truffles are inspired by one of Scotland’s simplest, but most delicious desserts – the ingenious pairing of raspberries, toasted oats, honey...
School children enjoy the fruits of their tomato harvest
Broughton Primary School cooked up a storm on Tuesday by turning their cherry tomato harvest into a delicious pasta sauce at Edinburgh Community Food’s kitchen. With the help of the Master Chefs of Great...
Preparation continues at Liberton Primary School for a ‘TOMTASTIC’ Summer
In Edinburgh, over 5,000 kids are on a journey to ‘Grow Strong’, a pilot project from social enterprise and charity Edinburgh Community Food and not-for-profit Veg Power, to help children learn about where food...
Cote, ticking boxes in the heart of Scotland’s Capital city
It is no surprise that Cote has risen in less than two decades to become a well-respected nationwide chain where values are important, not just in food and service but also in creating a...
Edinburgh Community Food kicks off ‘Grow Strong’ campaign in Duddingston
Social enterprise and charity, Edinburgh Community Food, which uses food to tackle health inequalities, have teamed up with Veg Power UK to deliver ‘Grow Strong’, a pilot project across Edinburgh, encouraging children to grow...
Brand new concept bar opens in the heart of Leith this weekend
Bittersweet, a new concept bar in Leith bar founded by 2 Italian brothers Fabrizio & Simone Cioffi, welcomed Edinburgh locals and visitors for breakfast, lunch and dinner when it opened on Sunday April 10th...
Glenkinchie Distillery to serve summer cocktails from vintage truck bar
Glenkinchie Distillery in East Lothian welcomed a magical, refurbished vintage Johnnie Walker truck just in time for guests to enjoy a selection of delicious whisky cocktails in the picturesque setting of the garden distillery...
Steven Wallis holds online cooking class at The Biscuit Factory in Leith
Winner of Masterchef and regular series judge, Steven Wallis, made a special visit to Beautiful Planet zero waste store in Leith this week to record an online cooking class using some of the fresh...
Juliet’s food diary
My family are an entrepreneurial bunch and I’ve been self-employed for so long I subsequently find myself unemployable.
Times of hardship are also periods of opportunity.
I’m certainly not saying the pandemic hasn’t been terrible...
Scottish Government confirm £5m support package for wholesalers
Wholesale food and drink businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are to be supported through a new £5m fund.The fund will be targeted at food and drink wholesalers who sell to hospitality, on-trade...
Food and drinks awards going virtual
The Midlothian and East Lothian food and drink awards are going virtual on Thursday, November 26 from 9.30am to 11am via Zoom. Local food and drink companies are now eagerly awaiting the results as...
Edinburgh’s Old Town to welcome a new café at Dovecot Studios
Dovecot Studios is pleased to announce the opening of new café, Pinks at Dovecot, operated by well-established Edinburgh catering firm, Pinkerton’s.
The dynamic duo behind Pinks at Dovecot are Melanie Jones and Floraidh-Anne Law. Despite...
Popular Asian street food restaurant to re-open in Tollcross
Edinburgh’s popular Lucky Yu Canteen will re-open in Tollcross, on the city’s south side, today (Wednesday 28 October) as a takeaway and delivery joint.
The Asian street food inspired restaurant famed for its tasty dumplings...
‘Sicily’ makes a welcomed return to the ‘Six by Nico’ menu
There is little doubt that Sicilian cuisine represents Italian gastronomy at its best and true to his Italian self, Chef Nico Simeone will present a curation of taste and authenticity at 'Six by Nico'...
Edinburgh is hooked on fish over avocados
Apparently four times as many of you living in Edinburgh think seafood such as hake, mackerel, and trout is better to eat than avocados to get fit and healthy.
Research has found that you are picking fish,...
Food awards now open for entry
The 2020 Midlothian and East Lothian Food and Drink Awards are now open for entries and they offer a showcase to the great from East Lothian and Midlothian's food and drink industry.
These include local...
M&S Princes Street’s Jenny McPartlin’s #MyMarksFaves this Christmas
We all have our favourites at Christmas. It could be M&S’s fool proof ‘Perfect Turkey’ - moist, juicy and full of flavour, and ready to pop in the oven with no prep needed; or...
Awards underline success of The Bonnie Badger
The Bonnie Badger has only been open for around 12 months but it has already collected awards., accolades and five stars.
The Kitchin Group has transformed a tired, former pub in Main Street, Gullane, East...
Italy’s Veneto region is the dish of the day
A celebration of food and wine from Italy’s Veneto region - including a dinner by a Michelin starred chef – is to feature as Scotland’s contribution to the World Week of Italian Cuisine this...
Italian Grill has a new chef and menu
This Dundee restaurant is on a mission to spread the joy of contemporary Italian food as it approaches its busiest ever festive season. So when you next go to the V&A in Dundee this...
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