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It’s quarter to six on a Friday evening, I’m in a cab on my way to Kerry’s and I’ve forgotten to bring a bottle of wine. Instead of swearing or asking the taxi to stop at an off-license, I turn to my phone.
One of the dishes served on the night. Image with kind permission by Ryan Buchanan.
Kerry and I had the pleasure of popping into Dishoom, the amazing new Bombay Cafe on St Andrew’s Square on launch night.
Barley sugar and whisky older that I am: what a great way to spend a Tuesday. Thank you, Douglas Laing Co.
Christopher and I stayed in one cold Tuesday night to do a grain whisky tasting with Douglas Laing & Co‘s Jan Beckers. Laing sent four old grain samples and boxes of sweets to pair them with. The event was hosted on the company’s Facebook page.
Stockbridge stalwart Hamilton’s have created 7 bespoke winter cocktails to accompany their Christmas menu, and I was delighted to have the opportunity to try them.
Festive fun and gorgeous colours at Foodies Festival Christmas
Last weekend we popped in to look round the Foodies Festival at the EICC. Loved the variety of stands there, we sampled most things from the gooiest ever chocolate brownies to gin, raw sugar cane rum cocktails, curry and everything in between. We loved the demos too and especially liked the look of Mark Heirs cured salmon using Arbikie Gin.
Amy recently attended a preview of the Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival (24th-26th November) at Six Degrees North.
That’s my kind of slider: juicy burger, juicy turkey, juicy sausage on top. While I eat, Jack shakes and serves a partridge in a pear tree (that’s a shot glass sample). Sparkly cows look on.
Belted Burgers take their name from the cattle that provide the meat for the burgers. I went to their Edinburgh restaurant on Fredrick Street to find out what they are offering this Christmas season. Continue reading
Oysterman, Loch Fyne oysters, Damn Fine Cheese and The Drinks Bakery line up their goods.
Saturday morning at Edinburgh Academy. People are setting up and anyone who comes through the door is handed a champagne flute and a voucher for an oyster. Bottles pop: Fizz Festival, Edinburgh, has started.
“I don’t drink tea, I only drink coffee.” Not what you should tell someone who runs a tea shop.
Edinburgh Coffee Festival was a two-day event aimed equally to amateurs and industry with talks, samples and products. Christopher and I expected to come out jittery from caffeine but didn’t: it was really busy so instead of queuing for samples, we went to talks.
