Return of the mac! We are back! THE mac and cheese festival is back and you are most welcome to come along and help us …
Pastaval is back for 2017
Food
Recipe: Panini Grill Omelette
Making a omelette isn’t the first thing you’d think of making with a panini maker but bear with me! It’s quick, easy to tidy up …
Recipe: Victoria Sponge with Blackberries and Spiced Cream from Hairy Bikers
Many thanks to the Hairy Bikers, Comic Relief and HomeSense for sharing this recipe for blackberry victoria sponge cake. A classic cake which has been …
Grow the growers open at Locavore
Applications for local food network open This year’s Grow the Growers Programme by Locavore is now open with applications being accepted until Sunday 26th March. …
Food Review: Nando’s, Silverburn, Glasgow
Is Nando’s still…”cheeky”? Mr C popped along to Nando’s at Silverburn, Pollok, in Glasgow’s southside for a quick bite to eat before going to the cinema. …
Food review: Six by Nico ‘The Chippy’ Glasgow
1 + 1 + 1 = Six by Nico We really like 111 by Nico, an established Glasgow favourite (See reviews here and here) so …
Food Review: Yaars, 44 Skirving Street, Glasgow ** CLOSED **
A new yaardstick for Southside takeaways Recently opened in the site of the original Buddy’s on Skirving Street is Yaars. It’s an Indian takeaway and …
Food review: Ramen Dayo!, Glasgow *New location*
Ramen right up ye! Forced into La Cheetah, the basement club of Max’s bar & grill on Queen St, from its semi-permanent location on Gordon …
Food Review: La Petite Mort, 32 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh
Died and gone to food heaven (almost) The last time we came here it was the lounge of Bennets bar. Still operated by the same …
Event Preview: Big Feed 4th March
Big Feed launches in Glasgow this weekend (4th March) and will surely be a treat for Glasgow foodies! The venture is headed by Ben who …
Flora Shedden pancake ideas from Graham’s Dairy
Quirky pancakes for pancake day This Shrove Tuesday, Graham’s the Family Dairy have created some weird and wonderful pancakes. How about olive and white chocolate? …
Bremen: Coffee lover heaven
Bremen was big in coffee long before Seattle In the 1960’s there were over 100 coffee roasting houses in Bremen. Today there is only a handful …
Food review: Victoria’s, 45 Atholl Road, Pitlochry
What’s Victoria’s secret? Victoria’s is a family-run restaurant on the main road in Pitlochry. It doesn’t have that in-the-moment hipster design, but what it does …
Product Review: Henry Denny’s Fire and Smoke
Total Danbert We are partial to a roll n’ bacon (and tattie scone!) around here but are find ourselves often dismayed with bacon that shrivels …
Food review: Spitfire Espresso, 127 Candleriggs, Merchant City, Glasgow
It’s all about the coffee (and eggs) Spitfire Espresso is one those places I keep returning to and meaning to write about but never do. …
Recipe: Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadillas
I’m always looking for something to nibble on that doesn’t take forever to make and this quick semi-healthy dessert/snack/indulgence suits me well as the recipe has …
5 of the best places in Glasgow for cheese toasties
This morning’s delivery of our Cheese Postie subscription got me thinking all toasties! Here are 5 of the best places in Glasgow for a grilled cheese …
New menu at Contini, Edinburgh
Contini bring modern Italian food home I’ve just had lunch at the refurbished Contini and it isn’t an overstatement to say that it was outstanding! …
Recipe: Lamb, Leek and Nigella Seed Casserole
This recipe is from the British Leek Association website and has been developed by Katriona MacGregor. Please visit to see their other recipes. Mr Foodie …
Food review: Caxton Grill at The St Ermin’s Hotel, London
Eating local, like a local in London Adam Handling’s former stomping ground, Caxton Grill, is located in the heart of Westminster, just behind New Scotland …
Food review: Buck’s Bar, 111 West Regent St, Glasgow
Buck’ing the trend We never made it to Jacker de Viande, Osteria Piero or Boozy Rouge for that matter. However, we have finally made it …
Recipe: Bonne Maman Valentine’s Chocolate Cake
Is there anything more romantic than getting something home-made? A card? Dinner? or this cake? Bonne Maman have this delicious cake recipe which I had …
Food: Temaki, Hope Street, Glasgow
When I heard that there was a new restaurant on the block and soon to be opening in Glasgow, I kind of rolled my eyes. …
Food review: Salt and Vinegar, 1044 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
Did we land a big fish in Shawlands? Salt and Vinegar in Shawlands seemed to take forever to open, teasing us, with the brown paper …