In his most recent quarterly rant, fellow blogger and friend Lunchquest bemoaned “the arrival of the chain-dominated ‘cuisine quarter’ in St Andrew Square,” along with the expansion of the Christmas markets. It seems the rise of big names in the city centre has lead to a downturn in trade for local…
I’ve been intrigued on Instagram for a while by a gastro pub in Edinburgh called No. 1 The Grange. You would think that the name would give it a way as to its location, but it took me a while to figure out where it was. Tucked away on the…
Summer is here! Clouds of smoke rise off portable grills in the Meadows and much beer and cider is being consumed. It’s a wonderful time of year. In Edinburgh, there are a couple of places where you can enjoy the quintessential summer food – BBQ – at any time of…
Already a fan of Macsween’s haggis and veggie haggis, I was intrigued to try their new sausages. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I secretly hoped for haggis in a sausage shape…
My favourite maple syrup recipes is oh-so-simple. Place large Bramley apples cored and in a dish and drizzle over a tablespoon of maple syrup per apple with 4 tablespoons of water. Bake until softened and caramelised at 180°C – 20 to thirty minutes. I naturally think of of sweet dishes when using…
This month, it’s snack time and the chance to support a charcuterie business. Craft Meat Business Claims Industry Bosses are full of Rubbish Serious Pig is leading a crusade to inspire food brands to open up about ingredients. As part of the intiative Serious Pig will be completely honest with…
Square. Lorne. Slice. Whatever you call it, until recently I’d have waved my hand at you dismissively and said ‘link’ is the one true sausage. Maybe it’s because I’m English and lorne is rare south of the border; maybe it’s because I find the square’s meaty granular appearance weird; maybe…
The diners all agreed this was the best Sunday lunch in a long time. Why didn’t we have roast beef and Yorkshire pudding more often? It ŵas a firm fixture of our childhood. The fact that it happened to be a Tuesday evening and that this was the FIFTH meat…
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…
I’ll admit it. My favourite food in the whole world is the humble, everyday sandwich. I can’t get enough of ’em. And really, a burger is just a beefier take on the sandwich, isn’t it? So if there’s one thing I’m always happy to sample, it’s a burger. Lucky for…
