85% The Pitt, Edinburgh, restaurant review Gaby Soutar August 16, 2019 Food, Restaurant Review When you’re a restaurant reviewer, there are practicalities beyond an elasticated waistband. Receipts, for one thing. Since I review incognito, and claim expenses, my bag is stuffed with valuable bits...
Limited edition whisky and gin with Royal connection launched Rosalind Erskine August 15, 2019 Drink, In the News The launch of the two products marks a major milestone for Mey Selections, which was established in 2005 and is managed and retailed by Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, with the support of His Royal Highness. Named...
The story behind the Isle of Tiree’s first legal distillery in over 200 years Rosalind Erskine August 15, 2019 Drink, In the News “Our distillery is the first legal distillery since 1801. In 1802 the Duke (of Argyll) actually banned distilling on the island because - if you read some of the statistical accounts - it says: ‘some of...
Keeping the plot: A journal of growing and cooking Scottish produce – July 2019 Joe Hind August 12, 2019 Producers I must confess something: I have been trying to aggressively create a hostile environment for a family of non-documented foreigners who seem to think they have the right to live here. I have even resorted...
Edinburgh entrepreneurs launch Crowdfunding for innovative reusable water bottles Rosalind Erskine August 9, 2019 Drink, In the News, Producers "We came up with S’wheat when we began to notice the growing concern for plastic pollution, and we weren’t happy with the current choices for water bottles being plastic, steel and glass, as all of these...
Cosy cocktail domes are coming to Edinburgh for the first time this autumn Rosalind Erskine August 8, 2019 Drink, In the News As part of this year's Edinburgh Cocktail Week, which runs from 14-20 October 2019, the city’s first ever cocktail domes will be located on the two-acre rooftop of The Glasshouse Hotel. What are the...
Whisky tipi bar to offer Festival-goers free seats in Edinburgh this weekend Rosalind Erskine August 7, 2019 Drink, In the News If you'd like to enjoy the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from the comfort of your own seat this weekend, then head to The Woodsman Whisky Tipi bar in the Underbelly for a quirky surprise. With tens of thousands...
7 of the best places to get a burger in Edinburgh Sean Murphy August 7, 2019 Food Burgers and Beers Grillhouse (192A High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RW) The Big Daddy O! (Picture: Burgers and Beers Grillhouse) A gourmet burger joint on the Royal Mile, Burgers and Beers serves up juicy, tender...
These are the Scottish takeaways shortlisted for chip shop of the year – has your favourite made the final? Rosalind Erskine August 7, 2019 Food, In the News The National Fish and Chip Awards give a good insight into quality and service, and this year sees seven Scottish fish and chip shops shortlisted The 2020 National Fish & Chip Awards recently revealed...
10 great places for comfort food in Edinburgh Gillian McDonald August 6, 2019 Food The Queens Arms (49 Frederick St, Edinburgh EH2 1EP) Picture: The Queens Arms Offering simple food in cosy, relaxing surroundings, The Queens Arms serves a variety of comfort food dishes, from fish and...
