Passing St Patrick Square on my way home, I thought I’d duck in and grab a couple of burritos from Illegal Jack’s. I’d been to the outlet on Lothian Road back in the day and followed their Kickstarter (or “Jackstarter”) closely, so it was about time I saw how they…
Imagine a warm, almost tropical place just a short drive from Edinburgh city centre. There’s a cute cafe comfortably furnished in a vintage style with seating for about 20. The first time I visited that’s as far as I got, after enjoying one of their cheese scones. On a second…
It’s great seeing new places spring up. In the last couple of months, a new restaurant and a café have opened where Caroline lives, in the west of the city. Over at the other end in Leith, where Amy lives, there are other interesting developments. A steakhouse and cocktail bar on…
Seafood is one of those delicious things that’s tricky to do to a high standard at home, so attending Brasserie de Luxe’s seafood masterclass can provide some helpful hints and tips. Perhaps some people would prefer it to be hands-on, but it was my kind of learning: observational rather than…
I have been to the cinema at Fountain Park many times and so was aware of the Genting Casino but had never been inside and certainly had not registered that there was a restaurant within. I was therefore pleasantly surprised when the Bassist and I were led downstairs into a…
Are you one of those organised people who plan the week’s meals ahead? I tend to buy what I like the look of at the farmers’ market or in the local grocers then plan as I go along. Last week, I let the sauces I was testing drive the menus.…
Tony Singh is someone I was familiar with from his appearances on television but I had never had a chance to taste his food until now. The Apex International Hotel has turned over its Metro Brasserie to him for the month of August for his pop up restaurant Road Trip.…
Flour, oil, water and yeast. That’s what makes pizza dough. It sounds so simple but I know from experiences in my own kitchen that simplicity can be deceptive. We make pizza at home fairly regularly but we’ve had problems getting the base just right. The toppings are great (well, they would…
A few more places that have caught our eye this August Enroot 21 and 22 August, Location: 67 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AU. Cost£10 booking fee, then pay what you feel There’s been plenty of chatter about Enroot amongst foodies in Edinburgh”a nomadic, grassroots venture that travels around hosting farm-to-table events…
I grew rather fond of the Loire when I lived in France last year. In the area I lived in, not far from Gien, the river was wide and lazy and quite wild. There were not many towns along its banks. When I went into the bakery very early the…
