Chef Nico Simeone to launch Home by Nico Rosalind Erskine April 3, 2020 Food, In the News Residents of Glasgow and Edinburgh can look forward to a tasting menu at home with the new delivery service - Home by Nico. The 'ever-evolving experimental experience' will take diners on a culinary journey...
Scottish company creates innovative new plastic-free packaging that’s perfect for safely shipping bottles Sean Murphy April 3, 2020 Drink, In the News The enterprising team at Glasgow-based company Cullen, which have been making packaging since 1921, explained that their new product Clinker delivers what they say is the "ultimate protection" when it comes to...
83% Gloriosa, Glasgow, restaurant review Gaby Soutar March 31, 2020 Food, General, In the News, Restaurant Review My name-that-tune rendition of Baker Street’s instrumental break isn’t going well. Nellie the Elephant? Coronation Street theme tune? Unfortunately, the autopilot on my...
The Glasgow Distillery switches from gin making to sanitiser as it answers SOS from The British Red Cross Sean Murphy March 27, 2020 Drink, Gin, In the News So far the distillery has produced 1,500 litres of sanitiser - some of which has already been donated to TBRC - and is set to produce at least double this figure in coming weeks The sanitiser will be...
G1 Group halts ‘sacking hospitality staff across Scotland’ after putting blame on coronavirus outbreak Rosalind Erskine March 20, 2020 Drink, In the News Due to the ongoing coronavirus spread, many restaurants and bars have had to close and let staff go. However, hospitality group G1 had reportedly taken more drastic measures by sacking the majority of their...
Deliverbroo: Drygate launches new beer delivery service that gives back to the community Scotsman Food and Drink Staff March 20, 2020 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News The quick-turnaround launch of its new on-demand function comes as Drygate joins the hordes of businesses working to keep the hospitality sector thriving, while continuing to serve its community. Glasgow...
Glasgow’s The Gannet restaurant to launch delivery service for paying customers with proceeds going towards meals for those in need Sean Murphy March 19, 2020 Food, In the News Top Scottish chef Peter McKenna announced that though The Gannet had been forced to close by the coronavirus, the restaurant's team were now looking to give something back to the city that they call home....
Popular Glasgow pub The Hug and Pint to close – and set up hardship fund for staff Rosalind Erskine March 17, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Responding to the government advice yesterday (16 March) urging the public to avoid bars and restaurants due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus, The Hug and Pint had cancelled all listed shows and closed its...
Nico Simeone surprises formerly homeless head chef with ‘life-changing’ gift of original restaurant 111 By Nico Rosalind Erskine March 14, 2020 Food, In the News 111 by Nico is set to become 111 by Modou as chef Nico Simeone hands the business over to his colleague and close friend, Modou Diagne. The west end restaurant, Nico's first in the city, will close on...
Scotland’s first female executive head chef: Gillian Matthews on going from waitress to leading the kitchen at The Blythswood’s Bo & Birdy Rosalind Erskine March 6, 2020 Food, In the News Famously a male dominated industry with a perceived aggressive environment (think Gordon Ramsay), working in a restaurant kitchen hasn’t been the most appealing career choice for many women over recent...
