Innovative research aims to explore Scotch whisky’s often overlooked ingredient Sean Murphy September 4, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky It’s one of the three key authorised ingredients in whisky, yet its importance to the final flavour is often overlooked by many Scottish distillers. Now, one of Edinburgh’s top universities and a new...
Independent Leith bakeries to host and judge ‘Leith’s Big Bake Off’ Sean Murphy August 21, 2019 In the News, Producers Hosted by Port of Leith Housing Association ahead of their 43rd Annual General Meeting, social enterprise Breadshare Bakery will join The Kilted Donut, Bakery Andante, Bad Tempered Baker and Mimi’s Bakehouse...
Street food festival and pop up bar set to open in Edinburgh this weekend Rosalind Erskine July 30, 2019 Drink, Food, In the News LANE has been created by the team behind Custom Lane in collaboration with Beetle Juice Cocktail Bar, and will showcase some of the best street food in Edinburgh with food trucks and vendors taking up...
Edinburgh-based gin Achroous named among best in world at global spirits awards Sean Murphy July 30, 2019 Drink, Gin Achroous, the signature gin from Leith-based Electric Spirit Co., was among only a small selection of gins from across the globe to score 96 points or higher out of the possible 100 available at...
Chill Fest Leith 2019: Events, tickets and everything you need to know as the festival returns Rosalind Erskine July 17, 2019 Drink, In the News After a successful launch last year, Chill Fest Leith is back for 2019, offering festival-goers a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh during one of the busiest months in the city. Bigger...
65% Kukina, Edinburgh, restaurant review Gaby Soutar July 12, 2019 Food, Restaurant Review The best thing I ever saw on Leith Walk was a guy and his staffy in matching gold chains and black Adidas tracksuits. But now, halfway down, there’s something even better than the semi-canine version of...
Everything you need to know about Edinburgh’s coolest street food venue the pitt Sean Murphy June 6, 2019 Food The pitt were the first to pioneer the idea of a street food venue way back in 2015, and though Glasgow has taken the baton and ran with it, the Edinburgh forerunner is still one of the best street food sites...
70% Kcal Kitchen, Edinburgh, restaurant review Gaby Soutar February 15, 2019 Food, Restaurant Review Calories are cunning creatures. No matter how much you try to avoid them, they gravitate towards you, like leeches. I tend to operate on the principal that if you eat standing up or with your eyes...
Leith cocktail festival which supports local charities to return this month Sean Murphy October 31, 2018 Drink, In the News Yule Fest will be offering a host of limited-edition winter warmer cocktails, special discounts and exclusive events to help locals get into the yuletide spirit. Launching on Monday 5th November and running...
Taste of authentic Indian street food comes to Leith with launch of new restaurant Sean Murphy October 2, 2018 Food, In the News Occupying the site of the old Kublai Khan restaurant on Assembly Street, Mumbai Street Food is owned and run by the brains behind Mumbai Diners Club in Atholl Place in the West End. The restaurant,...
