Posts Tagged ‘Italian’
Meet 10 of Scotland’s unsung sporting heroes
Scotland has had its fair share of unexpected sporting successes over the years. Here, we celebrate ten of the most obscure and least-known Scottish champions. 1. Stone skimming, haggis hurling and tiddlywinks The World Stone Skimming Championships has seen eight overall Scottish world champions since the year 2000. In 2016, the Haggis Hurling champion and world record…
Read MoreCelebrate World Pasta Day with this tasty dish
In Scotland, we love our pasta – and today’s the ideal day to celebrate it as it’s World Pasta Day. October is National Pasta Month, and our love affair with the traditional Italian cuisine is stronger than ever. Thankfully, in the heart of Glasgow’s West End, there is an authentic Italian restaurant showcasing exactly what…
Read MoreCucina has dishes that will leave you wanting more
Located just off the Royal Mile, and found within the 5-star Radisson Collection hotel – Cucina is a luxury Scottish brasserie with modern and Italian influences as opposed to its previous focus on fine Italian dining. My dining partner and I arrived and found ourselves in Epicurean, the stylish and atmospheric hotel bar downstairs. We…
Read MoreCalifornia collectin’
The futuristic-looking United States embassy in London played host to the first ‘Collectible California’ dinner, demonstrating how the state’s wines can age, as Peter Ranscombe reports. WHEN wine enthusiasts begin building their collection of bottles, they usually turn to the Old World classics from Bordeaux and Burgundy. But what about California? Can wines from the…
Read MoreIf you love Italian food, it’s time to go West Room
Italy’s answer to Spanish tapas have finally arrived in the capital city. The West Room, Edinburgh’s first Cicchetti bar, has opened in the heart of the West End. Based on Melville Place, owner Stefano Pieraccini works with the philosophy that drinks should always be served with good, homemade food. Cooking up Italian tapas dishes to…
Read MoreRare Macallan sells for almost £850,000 at auction
A bottle of the extremely rare The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60 year old sold for a world record price of £848,750 at auction today. The rarity was sold at Bonhams Whisky Sale in Edinburgh, after it had been estimated that it would sell from between £700,000-900,000. The previous world record was set by Bonhams…
Read MoreGlasgow family restaurant in the Times Top 100
A Glasgow family restaurant has been named in The Times Top 100 Best Places to Eat. Eusebi Deli, which is owned by Giovanna Eusebi, offers an authentic taste of Italy in the heart of Glasgow’s West End using the best Scottish and Italian ingredients with a modern twist. The final top 25 restaurants were announced…
Read MoreSarah discovered a whole new bag of tricks
In search of the perfect handbag, Sarah Haran decided to design it herself. I first met Sarah Haran in Jenners where she introduced me to her range of leather handbags. I instantly loved the timeless designs and was overjoyed to find out the inception of these bags was such a fascinating story. Sarah’s career didn’t begin in…
Read MoreMono fills a gap in the capital’s dining landscape
This was one of the most pleasant surprises I’ve had in years – Joseph Crolla and his team have filled a glaring hole in Edinburgh’s culinary landscape by producing a genuinely excellent fine dining Italian restaurant. With chef Maciek Zielinski, late of the Atelier, working his magic in the kitchen, the tasting menu we ate…
Read MoreAre Aston Martin’s shares worth casting a GoldenEye over?
According to the James Bond film franchise, you only live twice. Yet, in slightly more than a century, 007’s favourite car manufacturer, Aston Martin, has lived almost as many lives as a cat. The venerable British marque appears to have turned a corner on its seven bankruptcies, following chief executive Andy Palmer’s appointment in 2014.…
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