If you eat Mexican you’ll know that there’s more to salsa than meets the eye. There are lots of different types, and everyone makes their version a little different. Pico de gallo is fresh and sweet, finely chopped tomatoes, onions and coriander mixed with lime or lemon juice (and chillies,…
It’s eleven o’clock on a Friday morning when the mail arrives. Usually, I’m not all that excited about the mail. It’s all bills and advertising: since the advent of email I don’t write letters so I don’t receive many. But this morning was different because I was waiting for a…
On our first day in Split, Croatia, we meet Robert. He’s been busy organising tours for us during our visit. Before we set off to meet our guide Sonia, we have coffee. “Let’s go and buy a cake to eat with our coffee.” suggests Robert. It appears that rather than…
Would I like to go to a cabaret and sparkling wine? Absolutely. August in Edinburgh is special. The many different festivals bring in a lot of people and areas that are quiet the rest of the year turn in to beer gardens and open-air restaurants. Performers from all over the…
The Foodies Festival is what you make it: spend the day watching cookery demonstrations and tastings, sample food and drink, and shop from the many suppliers. It’s an exciting way to get to know new producers and products. A mostly sunny Sunday, C. and I packed our rain jackets and…
We’ve had quite a lovely summer in Edinburgh. Sunshine and warmth has tempted me to walk around the city, enjoying its architecture and people. As well as taking increased exercise (walking, walking, walking) C. ad I have recently tried to be a little healthier. This means eating out less, a…
Update spring 2019: this restaurant is now closed. We are eating our starter and I exclaim, “It’s just like being in France!” “No it’s not.” says Mr EF, “This is better.” So starts our special Bastille Day menu at Galvin’s Brasserie de Luxe at the Caledonian Waldorf Astoria. I know what…
If Martin Morales has anything to do with it, Peruvian cooking will become the taste of 2013. Owner of Ceviche in London, dubbed the hottest restaurant of the year, he has just completed a 10-venue whistle stop tour of the country. Each night, he and his team created a pop…
On a sunny Sunday afternoon I went to Summerhall to a room full of chefs and producers, inviting us to taste their food and learn how to cook at an event sponsored by Highland Park and Lavazza that signalled the beginning of Slow Food week. Last updated by Caroline von…
Are you entering the first ever World Bread Awards? With categories for the professional and home baker, it celebrates the very best of real bread. There are just two months to go before the awards, sponsored by Tiptree, close to entries on 31 August 2013. Ever up for a challenge,…
