Breathing new life into historic whisky maker The Glenturret With new owners comes a new concept at The Glenturret. Scotland’s oldest working distillery has …
What to expect at The Glenturret Lalique
dinner
Tomato Tarte Tatin Recipe
Easy to make tomato tarte tatin recipe Normally you’ll find apple tarte tatin on the menu but there’s a abundance of tasty tomatoes about so …
Recipe : Smoked Haddock, Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin
This is a cheats gratin really as you part cook the vegetables so there’s no risk of a hard potato here. Smoked haddock with cauliflower …
Review : The Loveable Rogue
A look at new West End Glasgow eatery We all love a loveable rogue, don’t we? Whether it be Han Solo, Indiana Jones, or er, …
Recipe: Beef Wellington from Donald Russell
Individual Beef Wellington Recipe I’ve never tried to make beef wellington before as it looked like it would be a bit too much hassle. How …
Recipe: Roast Lamb – perfect for Easter
Easter roast lamb When Santa knows you like food and bought you a Shetland Lamb to eat – you really do have to make something …
Now open: Fazenda, George Street, Edinburgh
There’s a Brazilian reasons to visit Fazenda Sorry, that’s a bit of a dad thing to say, isn’t it? We were invited along to the …
Food review: Chop House, Arch 15, E Market St, Edinburgh
Chop to it! Get to the Chop House… New recruit “Local chef” visits the newly-opened Market Street Chop House with Mr Foodie… This was my …
Restaurant Review: Acanthus, Edinburgh
Hotel food worth seeking out We were invited to an overnight stay at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh recently and whilst there we also …
Review: Makar Gin Dinner, Baby Grand, Glasgow
Makar Gin at Baby Grand My friend was already seated when I arrived at the Baby Grand on a grey and rainy evening for …
Gluten Free Food Review: Carluccio’s Silverburn, Glasgow
Gluten Free doesn’t mean missing out on taste at Carluccio’s With the rise of gluten-free eating, be it for health or diet reasons, restaurants …
Food Review: The Printing Press, George Street, Edinburgh
Read all about it at The Printing Press in Edinburgh A refurbishment is a good excuse to head off somewhere for food. We had visited …
Visit to Bergbrennerei Löwen A-6883 Au-Rehmen 87
Mountainous Gin Whilst on a cheese expedition to Austria to find out about Rupp Cheese, we stopped at Bergbrennerei Löwen for coffee, cake and a …
Cruising from Biograd Na Moru to Zadar onboard the Nada event ship
Last summer we took a trip to Croatia to stay at the Ilirija resort on the Dalmatian coast. See our review of the hotel here. …
Restaurant Review: TriBeCa, 144 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9HB
Celebrating American Independence Day at TriBeCa My girl and I popped along for the wonderful NYC flavourfest that is TriBeca Woodlands (144 Park Rd) …
Food Review: Crocker’s Folly, 24 Aberdeen Pl, St Johns Wood, London NW8 8JR
A glistening folly We were greeted at Crocker’s Folly by maître d’hôtel Juan Mckenzie. Juan is of Chilean – Scottish ancestry. He runs the dining …
Food review: Tony Singh’s Road Trip, Apex International Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Spice up the Festival It’s festival time again and Edinburgh is jumping – we meandered our way through the streets of the old town …
Food Review: Hutchesons, 158 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1SJ
Food par excellence with the surroundings to match Until recently “Hutchesons’ Hall” probably didn’t mean that much to anyone other than Glasgow history buffs, it …
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 …
Scottish salmon on a bed of Asian ginger noodles
Scottish salmon with an Asian twist A recipe from Chef Jean Paul Giraud celebrating one of Scotland’s finest ingredients, this dish puts an Asian twist on …