Category: Events

Galvin Brasserie de Luxe’s Valrhona Chocolate and Champagne Tasting Masterclass

Kerry Teakle February 13, 2018 February 11, 2018

Champagne and Valrhona chocolate paired desserts - what better way to spend a dreich evening

Tomorrow may be Valentine’s Day and the day sales of chocolate and champagne rise and yet for us singletons, I’ve renamed the day ‘Galentine’s Day’ and will be celebrating with my girlfriends in celebration of female friendships; and yes we’ll probably be consuming lots of chocolate and champagne too!

Vapiano Launch Party – pizza, pasta, prosecco and one big party

Kerry Teakle November 24, 2017 November 24, 2017

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.

Fizz Feast, Edinburgh – adding a bit of sparkle to your life

Kerry Teakle October 20, 2017 October 12, 2017

Fizz Feast - guaranteed to add some sparkle to your life this November

With November approaching, this normally means one thing to me – looking forward to the various wine fairs that descend upon the city.

#KombuchaStory – mine started at Aizle

Caroline von Schmalensee October 12, 2017 October 13, 2017

Kombucha drinks and excellent snacks at Aizle. Now home to make my own!

I was invited to Aizle for a kombucha masterclass and came away with my own SCOBY – what a scoop!

Estrella Damm Gastronomic Experience

Kerry Teakle October 10, 2017 October 8, 2017

#EstrellaExperience - A Journey to Joan Roca cuisine from El Celler de Can Roca

A touch of Barcelona was brought to Scotland last week courtesy of Barcelona beer brand, Estrella Damm, who brought Joan Roca of El Celler de Can Roca to provide the audience with a Gastronomic Experience and the opportunity to witness him cook and and speak. What a treat.

Lifting the Lid on Scottish food history at New Lanark

Caroline von Schmalensee October 6, 2017 October 6, 2017

I remember enjoying reading about the industrial revolution in school. It was almost near enough in time not to feel like a fairy-tale and it left its mark all over the city I lived in. It affected every aspect of how people lived, including what they ate. An exhibition at…

Pickering’s Gin baubles are back – Let Christmas be gin

Kerry Teakle October 4, 2017 October 4, 2017

It might only be the start of October but things are beginning to look a little bit Christmas-y at the Pickering’s Gin Distillery. Pickering’s Gin baubles are back.

Journey with Gin – gin masterclass at 56 North

Caroline von Schmalensee September 1, 2017 August 31, 2017

Friends of ours got married last year. To celebrate, we gave them a gin masterclass for two at 56 North. Being wonderful people, they suggested we join them and, equally fond of them and gin, we did. I’ve been to wine tastings and whisky tastings galore so this was something…

Crayfish party at Joseph Pearce’s – reminding me I’m Swedish

Caroline von Schmalensee August 25, 2017 August 30, 2017

When I was a child, the crayfish premier – the start of the crayfish fishing season – was a hugely important date. On that date, or the weekend immediately after, parties would be organised: people invited, long tables put in gardens and living rooms, moon-lanterns and red paper garlands tacked…

Edinburgh Festivals – 70 things to fuel your soul and stomach during August

Kerry Teakle July 28, 2017 August 17, 2017

There's fun for all the family at Assembly's annual Food Festival

So, it’s nearly August and in Edinburgh that means one thing – festival time. It’s already kicking off in George Square Gardens with Assembly Food Festival and next week, the Fringe and International Festival starts in earnest. And then there’s also the Book Festival that starts later this month. It…