After a decade at the helm of Skye’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, chef Michael Smith is preparing to close the doors of Loch Bay for the final time. Despite a fully booked season and a thriving business, the acclaimed chef says the decision is not driven by financial pressures but by the chance to embrace a new chapter after almost 40 years in hospitality. Picture, if you will, a whitewashed 18th-century former crofter’s cottage in a tiny Thomas Telford-designed fishing

Transporting diners from Haymarket to Buenos Aires, La Querencia combines authentic Argentine cooking, fine wines and a lively atmosphere. Anne Pia pulls up a stool at the barra to sample Edinburgh's latest South American arrival. Enter La Querencia, Edinburgh’s new Argentinian restaurant in the hip Haymarket area of the city and you are immediately wrapped in the warm aromas and sounds of maybe a downtown Buenos Aires restaurant or a popular food stop in Patagonia’s Bariloch

A self-confessed creature of habit, Bronwyn rarely strays from her favourite food choices when visiting Edinburgh Street Food. But a meal at Brasas by The Peruvian proved a delicious surprise, introducing her to vibrant Peruvian flavours, generous portions and a standout Arroz Chaufa she'll be eager to order again. Let me start by saying I am a creature of habit. Once I find something I like, I stick with it. Which is why I frequent Edinburgh Street Food on a near-weekly basi

As conversations around food become increasingly complex, Mallika Basu's In Good Taste offers a clear and accessible guide to the issues shaping our food choices. Fiona Richmond, Head of Regional Food at Scotland Food & Drink, reviews a book that encourages us all to become more informed tastemakers and changemakers. There’s never been more noise about food and drink. We’re surrounded by buzzwords, marketing campaigns, endless choice. As readers of this magazine, we love food

An award-winning cocktail bar and restaurant in Edinburgh’s West End is marking its 10th anniversary in the capital this month by announcing its new Michelin-acclaimed head chef. The Voyage of Buck on William Street has appointed local talent, Nathan Graham, to lead its kitchen team and the next chapter in the development of its restaurant. Originally from Gorgie, Nathan attended Forrester High School and played for Edinburgh City Football Club youth team, before pursuing

French comfort food, a well-priced prix fixe menu and an atmospheric Old Town setting make Bistro du Vin an appealing choice for a pre-theatre supper or relaxed evening in Edinburgh. It’s a slightly chilly autumn evening as my fiancé Andrew and I wander down Bristo Place. I’ve been in Edinburgh nine years now but this is my first time visiting Bistro du Vin, and so, turning into the fairy-lit entranceway, I’m keen to try the French-inspired restaurant. Part of Hotel du Vin an