In the Kitchen: Scott Smith from Sugar boat restaurant, Helensburgh Catriona Thomson March 5, 2020 Food, In the News In a quiet corner of Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh is a local neighbourhood bistro called Sugarboat - named after a famous local landmark, the shipwrecked hulk of the MV Captayannis. Known locally as...
In the kitchen: Neil Forbes from Cafe St Honoré, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson February 28, 2020 Food, In the News Chef director of Cafe St Honorė, Neil Forbes is descended from a long line of hospitality workers, with a family tree that dates back to the 1600s. Originally from Pitlochry, his father was a chef at Fishers...
In the kitchen: Kaori Simpson of Harajuku Kitchen, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson February 21, 2020 Food, In the News Kaori Simpson is passionate about sharing her brand of Japanese cooking with a Scottish audience, even recently converting the entire Scottish Rugby team, 'they all love Japanese food' she says...
70% The Cross Inn Pub and Kitchen, Paxton, restaurant review Catriona Thomson February 16, 2020 Food, Restaurant Review What did you do on 31 January, the day to end all days? Did you wave your flag of choice, symbolising your viewpoint and marking your territory? I pretended it wasn’t happening and headed down the A1, to...
Under the grill: A quick Q & A with top chef Tom Kitchin Catriona Thomson February 12, 2020 Food, In the News Chef founder at his Michelin starred The Kitchin restaurant he also supervises; Castle Terrace, The Scran & Scallie, Southside Scran, and The Bonnie Badger, his other restaurants. His extensive culinary...
In the Kitchen: Fred Berkmiller of restaurant L’escargot blanc, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson January 31, 2020 Food, In the News This year sees Edinburgh restaurateur and chef Fred Berkmiller turning 50 years old and he admits reaching this milestone has caused him to pause and take stock. “What do I want? Do I want to be in...
In the Kitchen: Mark Anderson & Lena Wollan from Kilted Donuts in Leith, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson January 21, 2020 Food, General, In the News At a time normally when the people of Edinburgh are either tucked up in bed or heading out for a night on the tiles, a solitary figure turns the key in a door, heading into a property on Great Junction...
70% Sora Lella, Edinburgh, Restaurant Review Catriona Thomson January 12, 2020 Food, Restaurant Review It’s that time of year again. While we may have made it through the darkest day, or winter solstice as it is more properly known, there is still the slow, gradual climb out of these dimly-lit early months...
In the Kitchen: Andy Keir from Damm27 restaurant, Causewayside, Edinburgh Catriona Thomson January 6, 2020 Food, General, In the News This Edinburgh bistro's menu features contemporary European fare, such as mussel pots, gourmet burgers and taster plates. Andy's culinary influences are wide-ranging from Sicilian caponata to Russian...
80% Partick Duck Club, Glasgow, Restaurant Review Catriona Thomson January 5, 2020 Food, Restaurant Review In the 1800s a group of well-heeled Glasgow merchants, bankers and professors used to walk down the old Dumbarton Road every Saturday. Back then Partick was rural and leafy and after their perambulations...
