Fish and shellfish are always delicious freshly cooked, whether pan-fried, baked, steamed or deep-fried in batter. But what about other ways to enjoy seafood? Caroline Rye, The Urban Fishwife, shares advice and a recipe for ceviche. You’ll find more from Caroline on Instagram (@urbanfishwife) and Twitter (@urbanfishwife).
The first time I ate at Burger, I wasn’t convinced. I had the chicken katsu burger, which was a great idea in principle. But in reality the tonkatsu sauce (a fruity Japanese sauce) made the breaded chicken soggy and it just wasn’t a patch on the lovely grilled chicken of…
In the midst of Fringe madness, the Scottish Chocolate Festival (23rd-24th & 30th-31st Aug) at the Scotsman Hotel made for a sweet alternative to the non-stop comedy and drama of the Royal Mile. The doors were barely open on the Festival’s first Saturday and the place was already bustling.
As the thought for these articles occurred to me in Bruntsfield, I’ll start there. Few places can sum up the new Edinburgh’s café culture as well as Bruntsfield. Within a couple of hundred yards there is an amazing range of options to suit every taste and budget, with honest charm…
There is something deeply satisfying about preserving summer fruits, squirreling them away to add colour and lift the spirits in the dark days of winter. When soft fruits and berries are still in season it’s comforting to spend an afternoon stocking the shelves, cupboards and freezer with what’s available from…
Nothing says summertime quite like the classic seasonal dessert that is Summer Pudding. This mountain of juicy ripe fruit and sweet syrup looks spectacular yet is quite simple to make. No unusual ingredients are required, simply white bread, fruit and sugar but the end result is far greater than the…
Summer wouldn’t be the same without a delicious punnet of juicy ripe berries; one of the highlights from Scotland’s natural larder at this time of year. Strawberries, raspberries, red, white and blackcurrants; they can all be found nestling on the hillside at Craigie’s Farm a few miles west of Edinburgh…
Oh, how the world has changed! Edinburgh is now a metropolis if not quite the continental European city it is drifting towards (a challenge with our weather!). Think back 20 years and Edinburgh’s tea and coffee shops were practically non-existent, limited to a few dingy spaces overly focused on tray…
The Summerhall arts space, in the old Dick Vet, has established itself as an absolute gem of a place, playing host to all manner of intriguing events, exhibitions and shows. The middle Sunday of June saw it transformed into a food-lovers paradise called Savour, a festival of food arranged across…
When I first heard about Localmotive Markets, back at a Scran Salon event earlier in the year, I was delighted that another market would be joining our now thriving local scene. From Stockbridge to the Edinburgh Farmers’ Market and any number of smaller events dotted around the city, we’ve gone…
