75% Pomo, Edinburgh, restaurant review Gaby Soutar February 26, 2020 Food, Restaurant Review The kids talk about YOLO (you only live once) and FOMO (fear of missing out). As a middle aged person, I’m more into POMO (pleasure of missing out). There’s something extremely satisfying about...
Nick and Julia Nairn to open new family-friendly restaurant in Stirlingshire Rosalind Erskine February 25, 2020 Food Chef Nick Nairn and his wife Julia are set to open their first restaurant together this month. Nick's on Henderson, which is located in Bridge of Allan on the site of former Jam Jar restaurant, will open on...
Scran episode 11: Celebrating women in the hospitality industry – with Giovanna Eusebi and Kate Fairlie Rosalind Erskine February 21, 2020 Food, In the News With International Women's Day just around the corner, this week Scran is celebrating women in the hospitality industry with a live recording from a special fundraising dinner at Eusebi's in Glasgow. Host,...
Scottish brewery to release stout brewed with oysters – but what does it taste like? Rosalind Erskine February 20, 2020 Drink Due for release on the 26 February, the oyster stout has an ABV of 5.5 per cent and is based on a recipe for their salted caramel milk stout. The oyster stout has been made in collaboration with Edinburgh's...
Scots chef behind Six by Nico to open first London restaurant Rosalind Erskine February 20, 2020 Food, In the News The first Six by Nico to be opened in London will follow the same concept as his other restaurants - with a new six course tasting menu launched every six weeks. Inspired by places, memories and ideas, past...
Online whisky auction of The Perfect Collection breaks records – including an £825,000 bottle of Macallan Rosalind Erskine February 19, 2020 Drink, In the News Whisky history has been made thanks to the first sales from The Perfect Collection, with notable record breaking hammer prices. Sold by Perthshire-based company, Whisky Auctioneer, the auction saw 1642...
Scots teen inspired by gran’s jam recipes now sells thousands of jars including orders to the US Sean Murphy February 19, 2020 Food, In the News Owen Foster, 18, started Owen's Angus Jams from his mum's kitchen when he was just 14, and is now producing thousands of jars a year for shops, cafes, restaurants and even a luxury castle. He was inspired...
Expert’s tips and must-see events at Spirit of Speyside 2020 Rosalind Erskine February 19, 2020 Drink, In the News The extensive Spirit of Speyside event programme launched on the 14 February with tickets on sale today (19 February). Now in its 21st year, the celebrations provide the ultimate opportunity for the...
Scottish distillery Arbikie create ‘world’s first’ climate positive gin made with garden peas Rosalind Erskine February 19, 2020 Drink Named Nàdar, which means nature in Gaelic, the new gin is thought to be the world's first climate positive gin made from peas. A revolutionary spirit for the drinks industry, with a carbon footprint of...
70% Masti, Edinburgh, restaurant review Gaby Soutar February 18, 2020 Food, Restaurant Review “Here in Edinburgh people have fun everyday and we have added one more place to have fun,” it says on the website of the new Indian street food restaurant, Masti. I feel like such a party pooper, but as...
