Posts Tagged ‘cuisine’
Brasserie Prince – home of perfect choice, flavours and service
Think of France, and the chances are you’ll think of the class and culture, the incredible sights, and, of course, the fine food. Paris is one of my favourite places to visit in the world, and I do have a taste for French cuisine. Brasserie Prince, by Alain Roux, is located in Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel,…
Read MorePompadour to welcome guest Michelin chefs
The three AA rosette restaurant, The Pompadour in Edinburgh, will launch its exclusive Guest Chef Series next month. It will bring five chefs with Michelin-starred experience to the capital for the first time between 11 May and 31 July. The first chef to launch this gastronomic experience and showcase his distinctive modern French cuisine is…
Read MoreCelebrate a taste of Chile with some paired wines
GQ-nominated Breakthrough Restaurant of the Year 2019, 83 Hanover Street, is hosting its first Chilean empanadas masterclass and dinner next week. 83 Hanover Street, in Edinburgh, has been impressing diners with its Chilean inspired Scottish cuisine since it opened last year, and is hosting its first Chilean empanadas masterclass and dinner on Tuesday 16 April…
Read MoreCelebrate the autumn at a new whisky festival
The first Whisky Colours Festival will be held later in Scotland this year. From 10 to 14 October, it will be a celebration of all things whisky and is centred in Dufftown, the malt whisky capital of the world. The festival will allow attendees to get up close and personal with some of the biggest…
Read MoreOne pot has the lot for delicious recipes
This book, One-Pot Cuisine, by Le Creuset contains 100 recipes for slow-cooked meaty casseroles, tagines and other simple one-pot dishes as well as divine desserts. They are all designed to be used with the company’s famous iron pots, grill pans and tagine dishes. The instructions given are clear and the book is filled with inspiring pictures…
Read MoreAdd some learning to your Spanish summer holiday
A trip to Spain is always memorable, but it’s made even moreso by understanding and using the local lingo. Edinburgh-based company The Pack Language Experience has been organising five and seven-day Spanish-language learning holidays to Madrid each summer since 2017. The trips have proved so popular that two new destinations – Asturias and Sierra de…
Read MoreYou can’t beat tasty piece of chicken on a stick
Sometimes, there’s nothing better than having food on a stick – especially if it’s as tasty as these chicken lollipops. Our recipe of the day comes courtesy of Tuk Tuk, which has restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh. One of their signature must-have dishes, Tuk Tuk Indian’s Chicken Lollipops are known for their unique lollipop shape…
Read MoreTaking time with your Dhansak is so rewarding
We bring you the second of our tasty Indian recipes this week, courtesy of Chaakoo in Glasgow. Chaakoo’s first goal was to be embraced by the food-lovers of Glasgow and within 10 weeks of opening they held the top spot on TripAdvisor above the other 2000 restaurants in Glasgow. They’ve remained in the top 20…
Read MoreGlasgow shoppers are the UK’s most independent
Glasgow has been crowned as the UK’s most ‘independent’ city, new research has revealed. The research, conducted by business finance provider Liberis, looked into where the hotspots for independent retailers are, looking at the number of local businesses per capita in 20 major cities, as well discovering which demographics are most supportive towards small local…
Read MoreRiver Cruising the beautiful waterways of Europe
An airport doesn’t tell you much about a country. But its rivers – well, that’s a different story. River cruising is a more civilised way to see a country and its people at work and play. It’s a journey through history and ever-changing scenery. River cruising gives you the real experience. And it does it…
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