Posts by Kenny Smith
New signature cocktail arrives at The Kitchin
The Wild Eve team is delighted to announce that Recipe No. 1, their innovative non-alcoholic botanical infusion, is now available at Tom Kitchin’s eponymous Michelin star restaurant, The Kitchin. Located in a converted whisky bonded warehouse in Edinburgh’s Leith area, the team at The Kitchin, renowned for its From Nature to Plate philosophy, has created…
Read MoreNew work by acclaimed fiddler marks 30 years of Fèis Rois
A new musical work by fiddler Iain Fraser which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the popular Fèis Rois nan Inbheach (Adult Fèis Rois) will take to the road later this month. Iain will be performing in the Highland locations which provided the inspiration for the music. Fèis Rois commissioned renowned fiddler Iain to record an…
Read MoreVisit Moray Speyside launches biggest UK campaign
Visit Moray Speyside, the destination marketing organisation for Moray and Speyside, is this week revealing details of a UK marketing campaign focused on boosting tourism to the area and promoting opportunities for outdoor activities, natural experiences and wellbeing. The campaign ‘Your Next Adventure Starts Here’, which has been supported with £75,000 from the VisitScotland Destination…
Read MoreThe amazing story of the man who took on tigers
Duff Hart-Davis has skilfully recounted Indian railway worker and British Indian Army colonel Jim Corbett’s extraordinary tale. This brave individual faced off against man-eating leopards and tigers preying on small Indian villages. A slow starter but worth a read for passages that are layered with empathy for the cunning and almost supernaturally lucky beasts whose…
Read MoreArriving now at Platform – a menu full of diverse flavours
As much as I adore formal dining experiences, there’s something to be said about occasions which are more casual. Platform in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest casual restaurant and event space recently celebrated its four year anniversary. Kathryn McCormick, owner of Platform said: ‘The last four years have been a rollercoaster for everyone in hospitality, us included.…
Read MoreGordon Castle Highland Games return next month
From runner ducks to the caber toss, the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair returns to Fochabers, Moray on Sunday 15 May. With an eclectic mix of entertainment for all the family, the community welcome the revival of the much-loved games after a two year pause due to the pandemic. Held in the historic…
Read MoreScottish Opera coming to our television screens
On Easter Sunday (17 April), the new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, described by audiences as ‘wonderful and heartwarming’, is scheduled to be broadcast on BBC Four at 8pm. This co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera and State Opera South Australia is directed by Stuart Maunder, artistic director at State Opera South…
Read MoreCelebrating Glasgow’s food superstars in new campaign
More than 60 of the city’s best bars, restaurants, unique venues and makers are inviting you to taste the best of spring superstars on their food and drink menus this month. Keeping it local and led by Glasgow’s new hospitality-led food and drink campaign #MadeinGlasgow the new April theme celebrates ‘Scottish Spring Superstars’ and you…
Read MoreA world of flavour in new brunch and evening menus
Adding to Glasgogw’s portfolio of impressive eateries, Kilmurry & Co are bringing an exciting new dining experience to Shawlands with their latest brunch and evening menus. Frequented by Glasgow’s top influencers, Kilmurry & Co brings the ultimate brunch to bistro spot to the southside. Using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with meat from ABR Quality…
Read MoreScottish trad group Kinnaris Quintet’s new album
This Too is the stunning second album from award-winning Scottish trad group Kinnaris Quintet. The highly-anticipated record builds on the group’s signature style of intricate traditional melodies underpinned by driving rhythm. The Glasgow-based act burst onto the scene in 2017, releasing their debut album Free One to critical acclaim. Since then, Kinnaris Quintet have gone…
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