How to cook the best kippers

After being introduced to Sutherlands of Portsoy whisky smoked salmon on a trip north last month (see here for a salmon and waffles recipe), I also wanted to try some of their other produce so we picked up a pack of kippers from House of Bruar when we were up north again last week.

Kippers do have quite a strong odour but they are so tasty. We’ve found that the best…

SWG3 Announce new restaurant residency from Cail Bruich

SWG3 has announced its latest restaurant residency. From Friday 5th April, Cail Bruich; the renowned 3 AA Rosette-awarded Glasgow restaurant, will bring their dining concept, called ‘MAD LAB’, to SWG3.

Located in the Acid Bar, SWG3’s café restaurant space, MAD LAB will run every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until September. We…

It was a dreich Friday night but we braved the weather, and George Ezra fans (!), to visit The Gin to my tonic event at SEC, and I’m glad we did!

We even found plenty of gin, and other spirits, we hadn’t tried and didn’t even know about! (Which is hard to believe with the amount of gin we buy!!!)

The Gin To My Tonic Show is on today, Saturday 16th and tomorrow, Sunday 17th March.

Here’s a look at…

This taco did not ring our bell

We’ll be the first to admit that we aren’t the target audience for Taco Bell, however we do like to have a drink at the weekend and with that comes the need for some late night munchies. Preferably of the fatty and carby fast food kind!

We ordered a Big Bell Box from the touchscreen which didn’t give us a receipt or any evidence of our order number. The Big Bell…

It’s nearly that time of year for some sickly, sugary fun. Easter and chocolate eggs go together so well. Melt in the mouth sugary, creamy fudge and fondant Creme egg, even Fred came over for a sniff (and a sneaky lick).

Use normal sized Creme Eggs for big chunks or mini Creme eggs for a more refined sugar rush.

397g can Condensed Milk 150ml milk 450g demerara sugar 115g butter 2 packets Cadbury…

Bread Meats Bread – Scotland’s Best Burger to open a fourth venue

No need to worry about your burger fix Glasgow Foodies!, Bread Meats Bread is opening their fourth venue next month.  Their fourth in total and third in Glasgow.  Bread Meats Bread already have sites at St Vincent Street and Great Western Road in Glasgow and on Lothian Road in Edinburgh.

This newest opening will be at Glasgow Fort…

THE SEC GLASGOW SERVES UP THE ULTIMATE GIN EXPERIENCE OVER A WHOLE WEEKEND!

The Gin To My Tonic Show arrives at The SEC, Glasgow on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March.

With Scotland enjoying a booming gin scene there’s a real celebration of all things Scottish at this inaugural event…and here are just some of the main highlights which visitors can expect at The Gin To My Tonic Show:

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After a trip to the North of Scotland to visit Sutherland’s of Portsoy and Glenglassaugh Distillery, I returned with a packet of Glenglassaugh Torfa whisky smoked salmon.  It was my turn for sunday breakfast making, so I thought it was time for waffles and posh ones at that!

Sutherlands of Portsoy have partnered up with nearby distillery, Glenglassaugh, to produce salmon smoked in a traditional…

Cùl Cùil, in Glasgow, are having a unique party for their St Patrick’s Day’s Weekend Celebrations. ☘️

On Saturday the 16th March there will be food supplied by their backyard BBQ, which will kick off from 1pm or keep it traditional with some steak pie.

Celebrate with a Black Velvet (equal parts Guinness and prosecco), or a Green Whiskey Smash, which is based on a 19th-century bar punch.

David…

Mark Greenaway’s much anticipated new venture has now been released.

“Grazing by Mark Greenaway” will be within the five-star Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh from mid-April! The menu will showcase a mix of traditional, modern and sharing plates, incorporating locally sourced ingredients and unique concept dishes created by Mark.

  Star dishes will include Mark’s BBQ shiitake mushrooms on toast, a…

Tickets are now on sale for the 5th annual West End Beer Festival! 🍺🍺

For the next two weeks the festival are running 40% off all tickets on Eventbrite using code “earlybeer”

There are some new breweries being lined up for attendance and these will be announced over the next few weeks.

Follow the link to secure your discounted tickets now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgows-west-end-beer-f…

More music for Glasgow and this time it’s One Night at the Disco who are bringing the opportunity to visit an era of pure decadence, excess, glamour and music that became the blueprint for modern-day dance music.

Dig out your finest flares…or maybe not! and dance along to artists like Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Gloria Gaynor, Chic, Sylvester and Donna Summer.

The spirit of that eras will descend on…

This Saturday is the first in a series of pop up’s and collaboration dinners from chef Mark Heirs

This first dinner held at Ocho in Glasgow will see Mark pair 4 of his favourite dishes with beers from award-winning Edinburgh brewery Stewart Brewing.

An example of Marks work

The menu will include some amazing Scottish produce, although under wraps just now it will include stunning hand dived…

From wonky potatoes to Vodka with Ogilvy Vodka

Caroline Bruce-Jarron & Graeme Jarron toast the launch of Ogilvy Vodka’s new visitor experience. Born out of a desire to use ‘wonky potatoes’, Ogilvy Vodka now processes thousands of kilos of misshaped spuds that would otherwise have gone to waste.

Independently owned and run by husband-and-wife team, Graeme and Caroline Jarron, Ogilvy Vodka has…

Cold Town House Bar & Brewery

Signature Pubs have launched Cold Town House, a new bar and brewery in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket.

Following a £4m investment, the former site of the Robertson Memorial Church has been transformed to create a brewery, bar, restaurant and rooftop terrace.

As well as fresh beer, stone baked Neapolitan pizza will be baked to perfection in a pizza oven custom-made in…

Another leek recipe to celebrate St David’s Day, and the fact that leeks rock 🤘 Use vegan cheddar and parmesan for a vegan version.  These made a filling lunch but would also make a good starter.    The shell of the leek acts as a sausage skin holding in the cheesy filling.  Click here for the recipe for leek, kale and sweet potato tart.

Glamorgan sausage was traditionally made with pork, however…

Overnight thrills for ice cream lovers as ice cream hotel room to open in Helsinki, Finland

Finnish dairy company Valio and hotel Klaus K Helsinki are opening an ice cream-themed hotel room on 1st March. Is this the first ever ice cream hotel room?

The Sweet Suite looks like a room fit for Willy Wonka.  With its dreamy ice cream colours.

Interior designers Anna Pirkola and Kirsikka Simberg have…