Chocolate Week 2011: I thought I’d try my hand at making some chocolates. It was fun, but sure does help you appreciated the experts! Now you’ll have to forgive me, but my unsuccessful efforts to recreate one of the recipes in the Auberge du Chocolat’s book was not all my fault. Yes,…
We recently received an email about where to eat in Edinburgh if you were vegan from a couple who were coming over from Dubai for a long weekend. I’ve posted on vegetarian restaurants before, but had to have another look at my records to come with good vegan suggestions. As…
I love Saturdays. Not just because it is the weekend, but because Mr E F cooks for me. We go to the fish shop (Eddie’s Seafood) and choose something fresh and delicious and that’s all the input I have to make. Mr E F’s criteria for a good recipe is…
The Scottish Food Fortnight two weeks each September provides an ideal opportunity to sing and dance about our wonderful produce – ok, well cook and eat it at least. In this post: A fitting conclusion to the 2011 Scottish Food Fortnight Recipes from Tom Kitchin and Mattia Camarani to inspire…
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…
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…
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.
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…
I will either disappoint or re-assure but this is not a post about when I tasted wine naked. It is about when I went to a Naked Wines tasting and road show. I’m a Naked Wines angel which means that I give the wine seller Naked Wines some money every month. The money…
Sweet dreams are made of this: Chocolates from Coco and first Marshmallows from Burgh Bakes. Marshmallows How long is it since you ate a marshmallow? How would you describe the taste? Chances are you’ll say quite a while and squidgy and over sweet. Prepare to have all your perceptions challenged.…
