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Pasta Evangelists – fresh, delicious pasta and sauce without the fuss
‘Hey,’ isn’t quite what the email said, ‘do you like pasta?’ Do I? Yes, I do! Pasta is my go to food: hungry but can’t be bothered to cook? Linguine al olio takes as long to make as the pasta takes to cook (11 minutes). Cold and tired? Spaghetti with…
Cocktail Master Class at the Voodoo Rooms: Eat your heart out Tom Cruise
They say every day’s a school day and so it was when I attended a cocktail master class at the American Bar at the award winning and very beautiful Voodoo Rooms, one of Edinburgh’s hidden gems, that’s steeped in history – be sure to check out the graffiti on the…
Hawksmoor, Edinburgh – Surf and Turf doesn’t come much better than this
Awaiting the arrival of Hawksmoor, Edinburgh was an understatement, especially as food critic Giles Coren, declares another of its branches as ‘Flawless. The best steak restaurant you’ll find’. So, despite having already booked a table at one of the soft-launches on the first Saturday, I couldn’t resist accepting a bloggers’…
Harvey Nichols launches a new brasserie menu
Launching just as the summer season begins in earnest, the new Brasserie Menu at Harvey Nichols focuses on classic dishes and the finest seasonal ingredients and you really can’t get a better place to enjoy the tastes of summer when the sun shines.
Say Hola to the new Mexican theme at Six By Nico
I had such fun when I visited Six By Nico when they launched with the Chippie menu that I visited twice so when I received an invitation for their new chapter, The Mexican, I jumped at the chance, even if it meant missing my fix of Aiden Turner for the…
The Manna House Bakery – a slice of bakery heaven
The Manna House Bakery will be well known to people who enjoy the café life in Edinburgh. They make bread and pastries for cafés around town. To me, their brand is a selling point: a place with Union of Genius soup and Manna House bread is a place where I…
Scotch Whisky Experience – tradition and innovation
The Scotch Whisky Experience, the attraction tucked into Castlehill next to the Witchery and opposite the Camera Obscura, turns 30 this year. I worked there as a tour guide back in my student days. When I was invited to take a tour and have a cheese and whisky pairing, I…
One Planet Plate at Cafe St Honoré
When you get an invitation to anything at Cafe St Honoré, you say yes. The restaurant is lovely and chef Neil Forbes’ work is always excellent. This Tuesday, he hosted the Scottish launch of One Planet Plate, an initiative from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). The combination of great food…
Baba Budan Doughnut Making Class
I am blessed to know many wonderful people, and so it was that after months of planning by some of my finest friends, last Saturday was my hen party. The course of events remained a surprise to me throughout the day, but without a doubt the highlight was our doughnut…
Standing at the bar – going out when you can’t sit down
Last year I had problems with sciatica and an inflamed muscle attachment with the result that I couldn’t sit comfortably. November to March I did what I could to avoid sitting. I got a standing desk at work, found a space at home where I can stand and work. As…