Cate Devine
Margo by Cate Devine
When it comes to expanding the family in the current era of austerity, you might expect any parents to ca’ canny and keep it small. But...
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Tracy Griffen
2 days ago2 min read
Leafy Scot - Microgreens grown just for you
We all know we need to eat more vegetables, but eating fresh in Scotland over winter can be… uninspiring. Roast vegetables and soup are...
Fiona Richmond
Oct 303 min read
Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Journey by Caroline Eden reviewed by Fiona Richmond, Head of Regional Food, Scotland Food & Drink
Every once in a while, there’s a book that takes you into another world, to the unfamiliar; a book that stops you in your tracks and...
Bite
Oct 293 min read
Raise a glass to autumn craft beer festival in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket
Edinburgh’s iconic Cold Town House has announced plans to host a new autumn beer festival in the city’s Grassmarket on Saturday 9th...
Bite
Oct 283 min read
Nick Nairn announces an autumn/winter programme of events
One of Scotland’s most prominent chefs, Nick Nairn who owns Nick’s at Port of Menteith and Nick Nairn’s Cook School has revealed a...
Cate Devine
Oct 282 min read
Ballathie House by Cate Devine
Given the current vogue for upscaled luxury country house hotels in Scotland, you could say that Ballathie House Hotel in rural...
Bite
Oct 252 min read
Manahatta - Downtown nights and neon lights
Manahatta has landed in Rose Street with a burst of glitter and neon and it’s hotter than Hell’s Kitchen. The NYC-inspired chain of...
Bite
Oct 251 min read
Joseph Drouhin Wine Dinner hosted by Christophe Thomas at The Bonham Hotel
Christophe grew up just 50 miles south of Beaune, so wine was always going to be a calling. After studying at the London School of...
Sharon Wilson
Oct 243 min read
The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 launch ceremony will be hosted in Glasgow for the first time, in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink and Glasgow Life.
The MICHELIN Guide, which awards coveted MICHELIN Stars, Green Stars and Bib Gourmand distinctions, is a marker of excellence within the...
Sharon Wilson
Oct 242 min read
The Social Bitches Review - Edinburgh’s best-dressed foodies step aboard Fingal
Boasting the regal blue, red and gold of its sister ship Britannia, and of course, being fabulously lit, arriving at Fingal is a...
Sharon Wilson
Oct 232 min read
Sunday brunch at Ardfern
A significant birthday called for a meal somewhere special and Sunday brunch at Ardfern was chosen. Mrs Bite and three foodie friends...
Sharon Wilson
Oct 183 min read
Jack 'O' Bryan's to open Crab & Lobster Fish Shack in South Queensferry
Jack ‘O’ Bryan’s Restaurant of Dunfermline will take over the former Frankie & Benny’s restaurant, next to the Dakota Hotel, in South...
Cate Devine
Oct 164 min read
From Hare Blood Custard to Kelvinside Fried Partridge. Fallachan by Cate Devine.
Craig Grozier was an early pioneer of hyper-local foraging and bringing ancient Scots techniques of fermenting, dry-ageing, pickling and...
Diana Spencer
Oct 142 min read
Christmas comes early at The Rutland Hotel
Too soon? Mentioning the 'C word' might be controversial but for those planning festive get-togethers, parties and the all-important work...
Sharon Wilson
Oct 133 min read
Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Award Winners
A black tie ceremony hosted by broadcaster Simon Rimmer at DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow celebrated the best of Scotland's food and...
Sharon Wilson
Oct 82 min read
PHO restaurant reveals second Edinburgh site at Lothian Road
Loved Vietnamese street food restaurant Pho will be opening its second location in the Scottish capital this month Popular Vietnamese...
Bite
Oct 72 min read
An inspirational collaboration
Fred Berkmiller, owner of the renowned L'escargot bleu in Edinburgh, listed as one of the top five restaurants in Scotland, Michelin...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 273 min read
Iain McPherson of Panda & Sons named Bartender's Bartender in the World's 50 Best Bar Awards
Iain McPherson of Panda & Sons in Edinburgh, Scotland was announced winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award as part of The...
Simon Walton
Sep 263 min read
Sole Club seasons are all about the tastes, lots of them
Autumn in the West End. I always loved it when I lived here and I still love it now. Despite the changes and gentrification - I mean, it...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 242 min read
East Meets West at Six by Nico: Istanbul-Inspired Menu unveils New 'Versus Series' concept
Renowned for its culinary storytelling and immersive dining experiences, Six by Nico has unveiled its latest themed menu, Istanbul,...
Cate Devine
Sep 233 min read
The Dipping Lugger reviewed by Cate Devine
When I was young, family holidays in Ullapool meant dad buying my brother and me simple fishing lines to unwind from their frames and...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 195 min read
Italian cured meats - artisanal heritage embraces sustainability
The Italian Trade Agency in London is celebrating all things cured meat this month, in partnership with ASSICA (Associazione Industriale...
Elizabeth Bowman
Sep 182 min read
Tenute Navarra at Argile - Sicilian Wine meets its match with Culinary Excellence
Slonk Wines arranged an evening to show off their exclusive new producer Tenute Navarra . Ambassador Mattia presents a range of central...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 162 min read
Fondue for two at Nor’ Loft Rooftop Bar & Champagne Lounge
Nor’ Loft is the rooftop bar of the Market Street Hotel opposite Waverley Station. Take the elevator to the seventh floor to an open-plan...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 133 min read
Galician chefs Pedro Barrereira and Andrea Sendon Alonso board the luxury floating hotel Fingal
Scotland’s ‘Hotel of the Year’ has appointed a new Head Chef and Restaurant Chef to lead culinary operations on board, including its 2 AA...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 112 min read
Blackthorn Salt and Seabuckthorn win big for Scotland at Great Taste’s Golden Forks 2024
Scottish Sea Salt Flakes from Blackthorn Salt clinches the top trophy for taste while Seabuckthorn Scotland CIC receives first-ever...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 112 min read
Drink organic this September with drinks certified by the Soil Association
The Soil Association invites Brits to ‘Love Organic’ as it kicks off Organic September, the UK’s biggest month-long celebration of...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 101 min read
Three Blind Mice announce the opening of The Burrow, featuring original Banksy artwork
The team behind Three Blind Mice are excited to announce the grand opening of The Burrow , a stylish new whisky and cocktail bar just off...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 52 min read
New restaurant for The Shore in Leith
The Shore district in Edinburgh has welcomed the arrival of Mara , a new relaxed waterside drinking spot anchored in Old Leith. The site...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 22 min read
A start-up bakery of Insta fame secures a permanent place at the Edinburgh Food Hall Bonnie & Wild...
Famous in Glasgow and Edinburgh for its creative cookies, Chulo’s Stuffed Cookies has been running a temporary residency at Bonnie & Wild...
Anne Pia
Aug 273 min read
Cata - a ray of Spanish sunshine in Stockbridge by Anne Pia
There’s a lot of caffeine in Stockbridge! Here be a clutch of baristas at their professional best. For dark-hearted roasts that...
Sharon Wilson
Aug 232 min read
Afternoon delight at The Orangery, Balbirnie House Hotel
Every so often Mrs Bite visits the small luxury hotel Balbirne House Hotel. Located on the edge of the small village of Markinch in Fife...
Sharon Wilson
Aug 222 min read
The Crusoe Hotel, Lower Largo
The Crusoe Hotel is located in the fishing village of Lower Largo tucked between Leven and Elie on the Fife Coast. It sits in and I mean...
Diana Spencer
Aug 202 min read
The new kids on the whisky block - Dram Good Whisky Festival
In early August, during the Fringe Festival, Arbikie Distillery hosted the Dram Good Whisky Festival in the opulent surroundings of the...
The Social Bitches
Aug 192 min read
The Social Bitches Review - Bitches versus Food @ Under the Table
Circa our third saucy bottle of Vinho Verde, we’ve been struck by two undeniable truths. First, we’re already deeply in love with Under...
Diana Spencer
Aug 152 min read
The Frugal Foodie visits Tapa -bringing Spain to the heart of Leith
A hint of the sun and I’m immediately craving the flavours and climate of the Mediterranean. Thankfully, there is a restaurant in...
Fiona Richmond
Aug 133 min read
Fiona Richmond, Head of Regional Food, Scotland Food & Drink, chats with Peter Gilchrist, Food historian and writer aka the Tenement Kitchen.
Congratulations on winning the Guild of Food Writers Best Newcomer award recently. What does it mean to you? I wasn’t expecting it at...
Isobel Salamon
Aug 124 min read
The Tenth Muse: X MUSE Vodka's Artistic Spirit at Jupiter Artland.
Born from Scottish spirit-making traditions, mythology and the artistic landscape of Jupiter Artland, X MUSE, pronounced 'tenth muse', is...
Anne Pia
Aug 83 min read
The Goose on the Green Cafe in Gullane. Reviewed by Anne Pia, Author and Food Writer.
The great adventure of life! So much to discover and enjoy. And what a treasure is Gullane… you know, that quieter, unassuming seaside...
Lea Harris
Aug 73 min read
Sando Pop-Up at Origin Coffee Roasters
There are quite a few pop-ups around the city at this time of year; some are good, others meh! But I have to say that we are seriously...
Cate Devine
Aug 64 min read
Killiecrankie House by Cate Devine
Turning off the old A9, beyond historic Pitlochry and Dunkeld and the site of a certain famous 17th-century battle, and down a sweeping...
Sharon Wilson
Jul 302 min read
Great Taste Awards reveal Scotland’s best food and drink in 2024
Today, 30 July 2024, the Guild of Fine Food has released the results for Great Taste 2024. Scotland has won a total of 296 awards,...
Sharon Wilson
Jul 302 min read
'Chief Beer Taster Wanted for Edinburgh Brewery: Cold Town Brewery Seeks Ultimate Craft Beer Fan'
The hunt is underway to find the most devoted craft beer enthusiast in Scotland. One of Scotland’s leading craft microbreweries has...
Sharon Wilson
Jul 292 min read
Refined street food restaurant in Edinburgh's southside turns Junk into a culinary gem
If you want cutting-edge food in Edinburgh get out of the stuffy New Town and head to the happening southside of the city. When you get...
Diana Spencer
Jul 262 min read
Cold Town - Rooftop Bar in Edinburgh Grassmarket
Cold Town is an Edinburgh-based microbrewery, and their bar, Cold Town House, can be found at the edge of the Grassmarket in the shadow of E
Sharon Wilson
Jul 251 min read
Lonkero free outdoor cinema at Edinburgh Street Food
If you’re searching for a free family-friendly activity in Edinburgh city centre this summer, you will love the new outdoor cinema at...
Sharon Wilson
Jul 232 min read
Summer at Origin Coffee in Edinburgh
The award-winning B Corp-certified speciality coffee roasters will host guest chef pop-up dinners across August with Sando and chef...
Tracy Griffen
Jul 232 min read
Dùthchas - it’s all about the detail
It’s been a month since my visit but the glow remains in my heart. Opening the tiny Leith restaurant, previously the much-loved Aurora,...
Simon Walton
Jul 223 min read
Radhuni - Hidden Gem Awarded
Congratulations to The Radhuni , now officially a hidden gem of Scotland (Scran Awards 2024). Hidden away, in the hard-to-find heart of...
Bite
Jul 203 min read
Edinburgh Food Festival launches its 10th event.
The Edinburgh Food Festival launched its 10th edition last night promising an eclectic line-up of workshops, demonstrations, panel...
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