Food and Drink
Salt & Chilli Oriental opens in the West End
A new pop-up has opened on Glasgow’s Dumbarton Road serving up Chinese classics alongside curious fusion concoctions, mixing conventional Hong Kong street food with a strong dose of modern Glasgow attitude. Spearheaded by celebrity chef Jimmy Lee and his team from award winning Lychee Oriental, Salt & Chilli Oriental opens in the former Ninja Turtles…
Read MorePizza Geeks open new outlet – and carry on charity work
Independent pizzeria Pizza Geeks have opened their third location in Edinburgh, which is set to become their biggest project to date. The new location for Pizza Geeks latest restaurant has officially opened at the shore in Leith, which is their largest venue since launching in 2018, situated in the heart of Leith at 7 Commercial…
Read MoreWe get the inside scoop on new ice cream flavour
One of Scotland’s most renowned ice cream brands is launching a new flavour for the summer. After the success of its orange chocolate bar last year, Mackie’s of Scotland is launching a chocolate orange and honeycomb ice cream this month, the tenth flavour now available in the current range of family sized 1 litre tubs.…
Read MoreThe Cheese Club – bringing a cheese and wine party home
Something that many of us have missed during the lockdowns of the past year is the chance to go out, and indulge in fine dining and food. Something of which I am particularly fond is a good cheese, on an oatcake (my great-grandfather was the founder of Nairn’s Oatcakes – anything less than an oatcake…
Read MorePopular food and drink festival moves online this year
The popular Paisley Food and Drink Festival is taking a different shape for 2021 – with an online programme across nine days this April. The festival will take place from Friday 16 – Saturday 24 April and will showcase the rich diversity of Renfrewshire’s food and drink offer through a series of vibrant short films…
Read MoreA taste of Hong Kong street food is coming to Glasgow
Chef Jimmy Lee is bringing a mash-up of East and West, Old and New and Salt and Chilli – a taste of Hong Kong’s frills-free street food – to Glasgow. Salt & Chilli Oriental is Cantonese street food reimagined, remastered, and given a playful twist. The new pop-up on Glasgow’s Dumbarton Road will serve comforting…
Read MoreREVIEW: A touch of luxury with Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols. The name alone is synonymous with all things decadent and indulgent. Ever since I walked over the threshold of Harvey Nichols’ Edinburgh store, just off St Andrew Square, any mention of their luxurious offerings conjures up visions of sparkling display cabinets showcasing the best of fashion, cosmetics and homeware, not to mention an…
Read MoreEnjoy a restaurant-quality meal from the comfort of home
Sitting down to a three-course meal and a bottle of vino in a restaurant feels like an experience from a long-forgotten time. To help relive those golden days, there are thankfully some eateries coming to the rescue and satisfying the need to make a Saturday night in feel like you’ve ventured out. If you find…
Read MoreNew pop-up cheese shop to open in Glasgow’s west end
A new cheese shop ‘pop-up’ will open in the heart of Glasgow’s West End this month. The Cheese Club Shop, led by the team behind Six by Nico, will take up a temporary residence at 358 Byres Road in the former Fopp Music Store – a venue recently acquired by the Glasgow based restaurant group.…
Read MoreThe Scotch Pie is the most popular pie in the land
Scotland’s favourite pie has been revealed this week – and it’s the Scotch pie that’s come out on top! The team at Eat Great Meat have analysed a year of UK searches for different pies in Google Keywords and Trends, determining that Scotch pies are not just Scotland but the UK’s favourite, followed by vegan…
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