White and yielding on the outside, deep yellow and runny on the inside. A poached egg is a thing of beauty. Unfortunately, most of my egg poaching experiments have ended badly so I get most of my poached eggs from cafes or restaurants. The very first time I tried to…
I am sitting with Chef Peter Woods in the lovely modern lounge of the Four Seasons Hotel, St Fillans, Perthshire (the Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi would definitely approve approve). We are discussing his passion for smoking salmon which could just be bordering on obsession. Peter has a purpose built smokehouse…
Those of you who know me, will know I have something of an obsession for France. So you might quite rightly think the most evocative thing for me would be a great meal, the landscape, the wine, the bread. I have to confess that it is actually …. Orangina! This…
It’s such a relaxing way to spend an early evening. I have a glass of prosecco in hand and I am watching Mattia Camorani, Executive Chef at Hotel Missoni (now G & V), Edinburgh make pasta. Our select band are sitting in a corner of the elegant Cucina restaurant, watching…
The thing about the Edinburgh festivals is that they keep you entertained and busy. Your head is kept very busy indeed with ideas, inspiration and impressions. But who looks after your tummy? Eating out during the festival can become expensive. It can also become repetitive. These days, there are better…
Shopping is hard work, isn’t it? To keep your strength up, there is nothing like stopping for tea. And Edinburgh has such a choice! Here’s our round up for your delectation. Check out more on where to eat and drink. Last updated by Bread Baker Danielle at October 8, 2016.
The Glorious 12th, the start of the grouse shooting season, sees the start of that wonderful time of year when game is plentiful. As Autumn draws on you might think of rich dishes, stews, casseroles with unctuous sauces. But as we’re still in Summer (!), I’m looking forward to warm…
It is fun getting ready for a holiday – especially when food is involved. So for our recent trip to Poland we just had to start the investigation by visiting a couple of our excellent Polish shops in Edinburgh. We soon discovered some excellent fresh bread – the rolls with…
Since this post was written, Mithas has closed. It’s Edinburgh Festival and it’s Ramadan. Can you think of a better time to launch an Indian restaurant on Leith? Mithas is the latest and most ambitious of the restaurants run by the family who run Khushis. The first resturant opened in…
The Festival has started and Edinburgh is teaming with festive tourists and locals looking for shows, fun and food. If you take the Festival seriously, seeing shows can keep you away from home all day. So where do you turn for sustenance if you want more than a burger? (Nothing…
