Norn is the name of an ancient Scottish language or rather a form of Norse once spoken in Orkney and Shetland. It is also the singular for one of the Norse fates, the norns, three women who sit at the roots of the Ygdrasil the world tree spinning, measuring and…
Don’t you just love surprises? Mine came in the shape of a white box, delivered by a courier late one afternoon. Inside was a cornucopia of fish from Skipper’s Choice. Meanwhile across town, Amy also received another box of fish brimming with a different selection of fish. If you watched…
A couple of weeks ago, all I knew about Korean cooking was that it involved kimchi and pretty noodle bowls from Heathrow T5. Now, I’ve read and cooked from Korean Food Made Simple by Judy Joo and know more about Korean cooking. I’ve also got a new favourite dish.
Real Bread week (14 to 22 May 2016) is all about celebrating a true unadulterated loaf of bread. We hope it will encourage you to seek out bread made by artisan bakers in your area. You might find that your children are involved in a bread baking class. Or you…
I’m by no means a curry expert. When making one, I’ll throw in any combination of spices. Or on Sunday night, we’ll order takeout and eat it shamelessly on the sofa. So whilst we view Indian food as a treat, I don’t associate it with fine dining, nor is my…
Harajuku kitchen has just received a coveted AA rosette for Culinary Excellence. For those with long memories, the premises were once Scot’s Deli where we went on a regular basis. Today, it is a bright, attractive restaurant dedicated to authentic Japanese cuisine. We visited Japan a few years ago and…
There’s a new kid on the block at 32 Castle Street in the form of Badger & Co, a swanky new bar and eatery, which on its official launch night, was packed with the ‘it’ crowd and lots of bearded hipsters. Boasting its credentials as the former home of Kenneth…
This post is a response to a request from my lovely friend Cara, who’s having a baby. (Congratulations!) Cara asked for a blog detailing places that serve both alcoholic and a good selection of non-alcoholic drinks, “not just Coke and mineral water.”
Lewis Carroll’s children’s classic, ‘Alice in Wonderland‘ turned 150 last year. ‘I give myself good advice, but I seldom follow it’. For years the book has delighted and amused me in equal measures so an invitation to experience a Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea at One Square at the Sheraton, Edinburgh…
Navadhanya is a new Indian restaurant not far from Haymarket. In a growing trend towards Indian dining, they offer a focused menu of special dishes. With a head chef who has worked at Tamarind, you’re in safe hands. Bring an apetite and fully working tastbuds: the food at Navadhanya is subtle…
