Review: Chaophraya, Edinburgh

With stunning views of Edinburgh Castle, Chaophraya is often found on lists of must-visit restaurants in the city. Oozing with atmosphere and ambience, the restaurant is known for offering flavoursome Thai cuisine from an extensive menu, so I was delighted to hear about and try their new breakfast menu. Located on the third floor of…

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Q&A with Karuizawa’s Master Distiller, Yoshiyuki Nakazato

Founded in 1955 in Miyota, Japan, a small town with a humid continental climate located on the foothills of Mount Asama in the Nagano Prefecture, Karuizawa Distillery was known for its creative and high-quality small-batch sherry-cask releases. After closing in 2000, Karuizawa vintages were highly sought after, evidenced by the bottles sold on whisky market…

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Fringe Review: Ananta, The Eternal

Ananta, The Eternal is a collection of lushly told tales illustrated by two very talented dancers, says Megan Amato. ★★★ The jingle of bells could be heard as dancers walked across the stage in darkness. After an introduction to the deity the work is inspired by, two women appear exquisitely adorned and dressed in jewel…

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Fringe Review: Dracula

KCS Theatre Company’s Dracula remains an incredibly atmospheric production combining classical stage-acting with physical theatre, says Megan Amato. ★★★★ I have one rule and one rule only for a Dracula adaption, and that is the man – or beast – in question must make me question my own moral fibre. The rest is fair game,…

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Review: Diary of a Magician

A mesmerizing family-friendly magic show full of whimsy and wonder, says Megan Amato. ★★★★ A back top hat sits upside down on a small table. A classic mark of a magician to invoke the imagination. Our magician himself enters dressed in black with a bound book in hand and so our illusionary tale begins. Magician…

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Fringe Review: Impasse

A well-executed narrative, precise movements and tight footwork make up this provocative rendering from Mufutau Yusuf and Lucas Katangila, says Megan Amato. ★★★★ A pile of colourful bags in the corner slowly moves, sways, and leaps to life with the dimming lights and percussion. A humanoid form emerges and the music shifts to something less…

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Fringe Review: You & It, The Musical

You & It is told with a lot of compassion and humanity despite the twist, says Megan Amato.  ★★★★★ Korean EG Musical Company’s You & It: The Musical will pull at the heart strings and make you question just how much you would do to be with the one you love. Mina and Gyujin were…

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