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: Tony Singh’s Road Trip, Apex International Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
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Launch of Paesano Pizza, 94 Miller Street, Glasgow
A taste of Napoli in Glasgow Mrs Foodie is still moaning about her sore leg (pulled her calf muscle) so Mr Foodie got the chance …
Food Review: Badabing, 57 Kirk Road, Wishaw ML2 7BL ***CLOSED***
Located in a former cinema that looks more like a Chinese restaurant from the outside with the implied red Torii gate (we have since discovered …
Food Review: Shiso Burger, 29C August Str, Mitte, Berlin 10119
Take a leaf out of Shiso’s book… Shiso Burger on Auguststrasse in Mitte had been recommended to us so we headed there specifically. Inside it was full …
Small Luxury Hotels add to Portfolio
New Hotels added to Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection We have visted La Sultana, Marrakech, which is one of the SLH brand …
Food review: ASK Italian, 9-13 Shandwick Place, Rutland court, Edinburgh, EH2 4RG
ASK Italian now has well over 100 restaurants in the UK and we’d eaten in the Glasgow Springfield Quay (now since closed) and the Tudor-styled …
Scottish Italian Awards
Vote for the best in the Scottish Italian Awards It’s time again to vote for your favourite Italian restaurant, deli, or gelateria. With 16 categories, …
Food Review: Konnopke’s Imbiss, Schönhauser Allee 44 b, Berlin, Germany
Currywurst under the Bahn A part of Berlin food culture since 1930, Konnopke’s Imbiss is still a Berliner favourite. Everyone and anyone come here for …
Recipe: Sugar Free Apple Sorbet
Due to Mr Foodie picking up Granny Smith apples and then having them lie about the kitchen being ignored, I felt it was time to …
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 …
New Hotel for Aberdeen Airport
Crowne Plaza Hotel to open at Aberdeen Airport Situated just 100 metres from the passenger terminal, it will ideally located for business and leisure guests …
Food Review: Orient London, 15 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PH
The best Dim Sum in London? Orient London 15 Wardour St is one of Chinatown’s newest sons. It was opened on 16th June 2015 by …
Food Review: Food Fillas, 87 Renfield Street, Glasgow
Budget lunch in the city centre Food Fillas have relocated from Ingram Street up to the corner of Renfield Street and Bath Street. A much …
Food Review: The Bird, Am Falkplatz. 5, Berlin, Germany
Muffin top at The Bird, Berlin One of the places we had to visit in Berlin was The Bird. It’s listed on every To Do burger …
Food review: Topolabamba, 89 St Vincent St, Glasgow G2 5TF
One of these days I hope to visit Mexico…and Texas, until then I will have to make do with the numerous restaurants in town. One …
Food Review: Accento, 6 Claremont Street, Finnieston, Glasgow
Cosy Sardinian hospitality It would be easy to insert some sardine comment on the size of this dinky cafe, but I won’t ;). Its a …
Product Review: Graze Good to Go range
Graze Good to Go Range launches Graze boxes which are delivered to your door have been around for a few years now but what if …
Product review: Cornerstone – Razor Blades & Men’s Shaving Supplies
And now for something completely different…shaving! We found out about Cornerstone shaving via a flyer in our beer52 pack way back in November and they …
Food review: Steak, Cattle & Roll, Weaver St, Glasgow G4 0RN
We’ve been sceptical about American (themed) burger places like Buddy’s and Five Guys but when Steak, Cattle & Roll (formerly Al’s American Diner) were offering …
Recipe: Canelés De Bordeaux – French Rum and Vanilla Cakes
We recently received the book “Teatime in Paris” by Jill Colonna and what a great wee book. Its filled with delicious French treats and takes …
Hoxton Hotels owner wins bidding war for Gleneagles
Change in Ownership for Gleneagles Three decades of Diageo ownership of Gleneagles has changed to Enismore, the group behind the Hoxton Hotel brand. The Five …
Wimbledon Afternoon Tea at The Landmark Hotel
Afternoon tea with some buff boys! It’s not everyday that we get the opportunity to spend time somewhere as luxurious as The Landmark London but today is …
Food Review: The Burrell, 1534 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
Whether it’s been called Old Swan, The Stoat and Ferret, 1901 or The Burrell Bar Shawlands the food always had a good name. We hadn’t eaten …
Review: Carters at The Busby Hotel, 1 Field Road, Busby, Glasgow
The Busby Hotel re-opened just before Christmas after a complete refurbishment. We had never been before as the building looked quite sad and neglected. However, …