Who doesn’t love something to nibble on when imbibing? I certainly do. I normally have a supply of the dough for my mum’s legendary cheese biscuits or Wendy Barrie’s savoury shortbreads in the freezer but on less organised days, then I sometimes have to resort to something shop-brought. Of course,…
I was delighted to be invited to discover the catering capabilities of the Sodexo team, as part of a corporate hospitality demonstration at the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School. We enjoyed 7 courses, each prepared with a smile and finesse, and expertly matched with top quality wines.
Now some might think the title of this post is a bit of an oxymoron, but I really was hugely impressed with the cook-in sauces from Vinni and Bal. I have been caught in the past trying out other Indian sauces available in a jar from the supermarket, but they…
So the Fringe festival is almost upon us, starting next week in the main and has it got some treats in store for the foodies among us. But you don’t need to wait until next week as happening now in Edinburgh’s George Square Gardens is Assembly’s Edinburgh Food Festival. It’s…
Having recently enjoyed unusual Coconut Jam from Buko Organic, I was intrigued to try another new jam product that came our way. My Jam is the creation of Shuiken Chan, a former lawyer turned actress and jam maker. (As you do.) Shuiken wanted to create a fruit spread with no…
Beth Berry, the brains and business acumen behind family-run Edinburgh business ‘At the Market Ltd’ who are responsible for the popular Grassmarket, Leith and Stockbridge Markets, has just added another string to her bow with the launch of Fountainbridge Street Food Fridays. The start of the Union Canal, behind Swedish…
This is our take on New Year’s resolutions. These are ones that are manageable and we’ll do our darndest to keep. Of course they are all food related. There have been articles about what the must have ingredient will be in 2016, about what the new trends will be. These…
When I was told recently that a new catering company had started up in Edinburgh, specialising in Middle Eastern food, and that I was invited to try some, I couldn’t wait. Middle Eastern food has long been a favourite of mine and so the prospect of trying some of Dalita’s…
I love the idea of Kitchen Trotter. Each month they provide the opportunity to discover a new cuisine in the comfort of your own home by delivering a box of ingredients from a different country. Would it be as good in reality?
It was a bright Sunday morning as the Traditionalist and I headed to the SECC for the Ideal Home Show. He had been several times as a child, but it was a first visit for me and I was looking forward to sampling everything the show had to offer. On…
