Owners of Edinburgh’s The Apartment to transform old Pancho Villas site into new restaurant Sean Murphy February 28, 2020 Food, In the News With the popular Mexican restaurant having closed its doors for the last time last summer after its owners decided to retire, Karen and Ruori Stewart decided to over the lease and have launched a new...
Everything you need to know about Outlander star Sam Heughan’s new whisky Sassenach Sean Murphy February 6, 2020 Drink, In the News, Whisky The Scottish actor, who plays Jamie Fraser on the show, announced the news that he would be launching his own drinks brand on social media last year. Dubbed Sassenach, the new whisky's name is a nod to the...
Capital bar veterans team up to relaunch former Edinburgh gastropub Brandon’s as One Canonmills Sean Murphy February 4, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News Michael Donovan and Martin Duffy, who first met more than a decade ago during their time at Le Monde, took over former gastropub Brandon's in April last year. The refreshed bar offers an exciting new...
Team behind Glasgow’s Ox and Finch to serve up south-east Asian flavours with launch of new venture Ka Pao Sean Murphy January 22, 2020 Food, In the News Ka Pao - named after the Thai word for holy basil - will offer modern dishes filled with south-east Asian flavours when it opens within the historic category A-listed Botanic Gardens Garage on the city’s...
Vegan creme egg set to hit the high street this month Sean Murphy January 9, 2020 Food, In the News Dubbed The Chuckie Egg, the new product by independent vegan brand Mummy Meagz will be available to buy at Holland & Barrett stores across the UK from 22 January. Much like the original version from...
Rosie Healey, co-founder of acclaimed restaurant Alchemilla, to open new venture in Glasgow’s west end Cate Devine November 14, 2019 Food, In the News Gloriosa will open on November 25 on the site of the former Firebird in Yorkhill. With its white walls, a bright pink wood-fired oven, large light ash tables with simple Milano chairs, and the open kitchen...
Union Brew Lab unveils its new immersive coffee boutique in Edinburgh’s Old Town Sean Murphy November 13, 2019 In the News, Producers Leading coffee experts Union Brew Lab, who first opened in the capital in 2012, say the new outlet will offer everything needed for brewing at home, including the latest kit, coffee beans by weight, tips and...
Galaxy become first major milk chocolate brand to offer vegan alternative Sean Murphy November 13, 2019 Food, In the News The brand say that the new smooth orange, caramel and sea salt, and caramelised hazelnut varieties don't compromise on quality or taste, and have been tested by the company's team of sensory scientists and...
Brewgooder to team up with Fourpure for exclusive collaboration in mission to bring clean water to 1 million people in developing countries Sean Murphy October 23, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Glasgow-based Brewgooder, a ‘clean water’ brewer on a mission to bring clean water to one million people in developing countries, has joined with Bermondsey-based Fourpure - marking the 5th small-batch...
The Scottish Baking Awards return for 2020 in bid to find Scotland’s best Sean Murphy October 17, 2019 Food, In the News Established in 2009, founder Melanie Andrews MBE is looking to bring the prestigious event back next year, following a break over the past few years. Melanie said: "When I first started out I travelled all...
