Saturdays are normally quite busy in our house with the typical last minute rush out the door to get to swimming lessons on time. Fortunately, this now finishes at lunchtime and we use this as a reward to go somewhere nice as a treat for lunch. I’ve often driven past…
I don’t often have quiet afternoons on my own with the chance to have a leisurely few hours doing my own thing, however an opportunity popped up the other week and I seized the chance to take my mum out for lunch. We had heard there was a buzz in…
Having worked as Head of Press at the Gilded Balloon back in 2011, a common complaint from my team, the majority of whom were Australians and many of the Antipodean performers was that you just couldn’t get a decent cup of coffee in Edinburgh. They did have a point. Six…
We’re typically home birds at Edinburgh Foody and most of the events and reviews we attend centre around life in the capital, but I thought it would be nice to break the mould and share a recent afternoon tea experience at Gleneagles. Scones at Gleneagles Afternoon Tea
Whilst for me August in Edinburgh means seeing as much culture as possible, it’s also a great excuse for catching up with friends and taking time to enjoy the wonderful eateries, street food and tea establishments that Edinburgh has to offer. So the Fringe has started in earnest today and…
Each month, I run a bread making class at Loudons. I am beginning to feel very much part of the family! The kitchen is always groaning with gorgeous cakes – many of which are gluten free. But of course, it is not all about cake! I went along on one…
One Square is fast gaining a reputation of being the place to go to discover gin. Not only does it have its own in house gin, but they have more than 60 different brands that their knowledgeable gin concierges can advise upon. So it makes perfect sense that a gin themed…
Since this post was written, Greenshots has closed. C keeps telling me that this part of Gorgie Road is too far from the centre for her, but it has been my home for a number of years. We were therefore delighted at the opening of Greenshoots, a new café on Alexander…
It was one of the sunniest days of the year (so far) and I am chatting to Graham Savage co-owner of Cuckoo’s Bakery with Vidya Sarjoo. “It’s been an amazing 4 years.” he explains “Imagine, 4 years ago it was just Vidya and myself and one baker. Now, we have a…
Did I tell you I work in an office now? For five years I worked at home. I admit I loved it: the commute was 30 seconds, the dress code was casual to say the least, I didn’t have to wear shoes and lunch was always home made. but things…
