This review is written by a new member to the team, Nick Herd – an appropriate name for the topic! The Boozy Cow is trying something a little different to that of the trends found in and around the George Street area- a dining and drinking scene which hasn’t really…
CC and I made our way to Mathers on a sunny Edinburgh lunchtime in March. We both realised we’d never visited this establishment before. Caroline’s recent article on street food opined that restaurants can’t really sell street food that has to be found on the street, being sold from vans.…
If you buy a loaf from your local artisan baker or enjoy a pizza cooked in a wood fired oven, what is it that you appreciate the most? I’m guessing a really good crust is high on your list. If you bake bread or pizzas at home, a good crust…
This restaurant is now closed – May 2016 I must confess that the pre-publicity for the Riparian Rooms gave me the impression of somewhere that was going to be a little stiff and full of itself. How wrong you can be! Ever managing to do things in an unconventional way,…
My GPS said as I entered the gates, continue for half a mile. It is one of those narrow drives that you just hope you won’t find anyone else coming in the opposite direction. Suddenly you see the building that is Melville Castle. True to its name it has castellations…
Caroline was exclaiming that neither of the restaurants she wanted to book for Valentine’s Day had a table left. So what should she do instead? I got to thinking, perhaps on the night itself have a Valentine’s night in and eat at a favourite restaurant another day. So it will need…
I wrote about my experience blending whisky at The Scotch Whisky Experience last year. To kick-start this year, I accepted an invitation to try the Taste of Scotland menu at Amber, the Experience’s restaurant and whisky bar. Walking up the hill from the Mound gives you an impressive view of…
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Wings. Would I feel full enough? Would all the food not be a bit same-y? And where the heck is this place anyway? After years living a stone’s throw from the city centre I didn’t even know Fishmarket Close was a place, let…
One of the questions I am often asked is “Who is Edinburgh Foody?” For most of this year, we have been quite a different blog. We have had some very special writers join Caroline and I to write posts. I spent much of the year in France, and they stepped in…
Las Iguanas throw a good party. At their launch, there were cocktails and Brazilian glitter galore, as well as a photo both with hats and maracas. That night, my friend and I snacked on whitebait and chicken skewers, and enjoyed caipirinhas, mango Collins and cana Royals. When I was invited…
