Category Archives: Book festival
Spirit & Spice by Ghillie Basan – a book review
Afternoon teas at the Edinburgh Book Festival
Food for thought – foody shows to fill up your diary during Edinburgh Fringe 2018

This year’s Edinburgh Fringe 2018 officially starts today. With 3,548 shows taking place across all genres, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, including foodies. I’ve taken the hassle out of working your way through the programme and bring you my selection of food-related shows to tempt you during the next…
Edinburgh Book Festival – Afternoon Tea with . . .
Edinburgh Festivals – 70 things to fuel your soul and stomach during August

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…
The Virtues of the Table by Julian Baggini: thinking about food and eating
Fringe Festival 2011 roundup – street food

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…