Five of the best-reviewed Scottish restaurants Gaby Soutar April 29, 2015 Food, General, Restaurant Review Aizle Aizle is deep in the heart of Edinburgh’s St Leonard's Street, a.k.a. student land. Named after an old Scots word meaning ember or spark, the restaurant is run by husband-and-wife team Stuart...
Six alternatives to the classic lunchtime sandwich created by Scottish chefs Sean Murphy April 29, 2015 Food, General, Recipes The classic lunchtime sandwich comes in many forms, from the steadfast ham and cheese, to the classic egg mayonnaise, though these days these choices have become a little boring and are often...
Enjoy an ‘unforgettable sensory adventure’ with CREATE : EAT : WHISKY 2015 Sean Murphy April 28, 2015 Drink, Food, General, Whisky Sensory adventurers Jelly and Gin have teamed up with Haig club to create an immersive experience that aims to provide whisky fans with an unforgettable journey into the world of sensory perception and...
Tom Kitchin’s grilled haddock with mushy peas Tom Kitchin April 28, 2015 Food, Recipes 1 Heat the grill to medium. 2 Line the grill tray with foil and smear with a little of the butter. Place the haddock on the buttered foil and season with a little salt and pepper, then sprinkle the fish...
We hae meat aims to revolutionise the humble Scotch pie Sean Murphy April 28, 2015 Farming Producers, Food, Producers A family butcher business based in Ayrshire has made a bid to revolutionise the humble scotch pie as its new innovative Single Portion Pie range is rolled out in all 62 Asda stores across Scotland. We hae...
Scotsman food and drink weekly news round-up Sean Murphy April 27, 2015 Drink, Food, General, Producers Drink: Scapa distillery unveils new visitor centre Scapa distillery is set to open its doors to the public for the first time in its 130 year history. The Orcadian distillery, owned by Chivas...
60% Michaelangelo’s, Glasgow, Restaurant review Jennifer Harper April 26, 2015 Food, Restaurant Review Here we are counting the days before another general election. Rewind to September when we were preparing to vote in the Scottish referendum – that same week, Michaelangelo’s launched its campaign to...
Mattia Camorani’s endive, pear and gorgonzola salad Mattia Camorani April 25, 2015 Food, Recipes 1 Remove the outer leaves of the endive so there are about 4 per person, and set aside. 2 Finely slice the remaining endive, then peel and finely slice the pear. 3 Dress the endive leaf with olive oil, salt...
85% Anfora, Edinburgh, restaurant review Gaby Soutar April 25, 2015 Food, Restaurant Review NOISY garden birds are the best thing about spring. If only we could translate their song. This place, in Leith’s Vaults – the former premises of the Vintner Rooms – has a walled cobbled courtyard out...
Hardeep Singh Kohli’s Haggis baba ganoush Hardeep Singh Kohli April 24, 2015 Food, Recipes Haggis baba ganoush 1. Take the haggis out of its skin and pop into some tinfoil with a good knob of butter. Wrap it up and place into a preheated 180C oven. The haggis is already cooked so you only need to...
