A home from home at Eusebi’s Deli and Restaurant

I won’t lie – Italian food has always been my favourite. If I was on death row, pasta or pizza would by my choice of last meal. Therefore, the Eusebi Deli and Restaurant was at a huge advantage – and also disadvantage, as I know what I like – when I dined there on Saturday.…

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Rare signed whisky expected to sell for £25,000+

A rare signed Laphroaig 1967 Samaroli 15 Year Old is expected to break previous auction records for the bottle. The standout Samaroli classic whisky is due to go under the hammer next week in the July online auction held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. This follows on the heels of the record-setting Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet…

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Artist’s unique ballpoint pen work on display

A Scottish artist’s unique work in ballpoint pen on vintage documents is currently on display. The Laundry Gallery in Aviemore is delighted to announce that Aberdeenshire artist Scott Mackie will be showing with them for the foreseeable future. Scott is a graduate of Grays School of Art in Aberdeen and having worked in a variety…

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Up to 20 new jobs created as £1.7m wine cafe opens

The first phase of a £1.7million wine café and luxury food and wine boutique has launched in Edinburgh. Creating 15-20 jobs, One20 Wine Café is a two phase £1.7m project to bring luxury wine and food at affordable prices to Edinburgh’s New Town. Situated at 120 Dundas Street, it is serving a wide range of…

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Just over a week until Highland Games begin

There’s just over a week to go until the 2018 Inverness Highland Games take place. The Games committee has announced details of a number of exciting additions to the programme for this year’s Gathering which will take place on Saturday, 21 July, in Bught Park. The celebrations will start with the city centre based Inverness…

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Bowmore 1966 sells for over £50,000 in online auction

One of the world’s most coveted and highly regarded whiskies, the Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet has been bought for a record-breaking £51,611 in an online auction. After receiving over 50 bids from across the globe, the winning bid came from Hong Kong and sets a new world record for this legendary bottle, in the auction…

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Rare chance to buy one of the greatest whiskies ever

One of the world’s greatest whiskies is currently up for auction. The coveted and highly regarded Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquetis is set to go under the hammer in an online auction being held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. Regarded by many as one of the best, if not the best, whiskies ever bottled at Islay’s Bowmore…

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Restaurants and chefs doing their bit for the planet

A restaurant movement aimed at promoting sustainability across the food industry has made its way to Scotland’s capital. Created by the Sustainable Restaurant Association, the One Planet Plate campaign works in partnership with a number of top chefs and restaurants to create dishes which have a low carbon footprint, include higher quality meat and celebrate…

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What have the Romans ever done for us?

Peter Ranscombe learns more about Croatian wines from Igor Kroljic of Pine Nut Path and Diana Thompson of Wine Events Scotland. “WHAT have the Romans ever done for us?” comes the cry from Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Ask that question in Croatia and the answer may include winemaking. Although Croatia in its current form…

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Scottish park will host live screening of La bohème

One of the world’s most popular operas and unforgettable stories is set to enchant audiences when it comes to a Scottish park. Duthie Park in Aberdeen will host a screening of La bohème on Tuesday, 26 June. The opera is part of the free, outdoor BP Big Screens programme streamed live from the Royal Opera…

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