Pizza, pasta and antipasta at Vapiano
Pizza, pasta and prosecco was enough to drag me out of my sick-bed last night for the launch of Vapiano on South St David Street, despite my heavy cold.
Modern Indian Cuisine at Navadhanya
Kerry joined bloggers and other regulars at Navadhanya for a winter tasting and menu preview.
Last week, I was invited to a preview of the new Levantine restaurant, BABA, that is due to open officially on 15 November in Edinburgh and it’s safe to safe I di’n’ed and went to Heaven.
Tatare of Highland venison, pickled mushrooms and walnuts
It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas when I went along to a preview of all things festive at the Pompadour at the Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh last night.
With the Mexican Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) last week, there’s been a Mexican theme to my drinking and dining choices recently. Ever since Thomasina Miers won Masterchef, way back in 2005, I’ve been intrigued by Mexican food but it’s only recently that I’ve become a convert…
An enticing ‘Day of the Dead’ cupcake and tequila set the scene for the launch of a new Mexican bar, Diablo Loco in Edinburgh
On the Day of the Dead, also known as All Saints Day, I went along to the launch of a new Mexican bar, Diablo Loco, on South Clerk Street for a tequila soaked journey into the hottest fiesta this side of Tijuana.
Harajuku chefs
One of Edinburgh’s favourite Japanese restaurants and street food stalls, Harajuku Kitchen, has launched its latest incarnation with an izakaya style residency at Cabaret Voltaire. I went along earlier tonight, with other food and travel bloggers to try it out.
When I told friends I was going for ‘wine on tap’, it was met with a variety of responses, and none of them particularly positive but when you know the benefits, I think you too could be persuaded to give it a try.
With November approaching, this normally means one thing to me – looking forward to the various wine fairs that descend upon the city.
Never one to turn down anything to do with spice, I headed down to the Boozy Cow last week during National Curry Week to sample their new ‘Vindacoo Burger‘, safe in the knowledge that I was also helping to save the Asian Elephant, thanks to philanthropist Garreth Wood, Executive Chairman…
