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“I want to inspire, not to dictate.” For Giovanna Eusebi, the force behind Glasgow’s most distinctive Scots‑Italian food dynasty, cooking is an act of memory, emotion and regional devotion. As she and her team craft a summer menu shaped by Lazio childhoods, Aeolian caper farms and Glasgow roots, Eusebi Deli reveals how a single founder’s spirit can guide a whole kitchen without ever overshadowing…
A riotous romp through oysters, cocktails and sheer burger bliss, as the Social Bitches sink their teeth into Calfreezy and Hawksmoor’s limited‑edition BURGURR — a gloriously indulgent creation where every element is dialled to perfection, and restraint is left firmly at the door Much as these Bitches love a little fine dining, and a bucketload of fizz, the promise of the ultimate burger is just…
Fresh from a £100,000 glow‑up, The Blackbird returns with glossy new looks, punchy cocktails and boldly flavoured plates — proving itself a polished, playful Tollcross favourite that more than earns its place on any pre‑theatre itinerary. Edinburgh’s neighbourhood bar The Blackbird has unveiled a £100,000 glow‑up just as The King’s Theatre re‑opens across the road in Tollcross. The cocktail bar,…
For years, Woodlea Stables in Crossgates, Fife was a small operation and the kind of place where great sourdough drew word-of-mouth and weekend queues. Today, under the stewardship of Raymond Fagan and his wife Michelle, Woodlea has grown into a full farm shop and café without losing that homestead feel. The setting is rolling Fife farmland; the welcome is warm; great food made with local…
RAER [rare] adjective; exceptional, unparalleled, unique, special, precious. Jackton Distillery’s first RAER Single Malt Scotch Whisky, The Inaugural Release, lands this September. It is a whisky born from a family enterprise that has reimagined what a modern Lowland distillery can be: female-led, rooted in South Lanarkshire farmland, and guided by one of Scotland’s youngest whisky leaders. For…
Tony is a movie of soil and seeds: a young Anthony Bourdain moving through the early encounters that will shape his life, miscreant line cooks, the first kitchen skills like shucking an oyster, drugs, booze, sex. These are the seeds scattered across him, and he is raw matter where the forces that will shape his life begin to germinate. This indie‑biopic had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride…
MALMAISON is bringing together two of its most popular dining concepts, Chez Mal and SORA, for a limited-time menu celebrating the best of Japanese and steakhouse cuisine. Rolling out across all 18 Malmaison hotels until 30 September 2026, including Malmaison Edinburgh; 1 Tower Place, EH6 7BZ and Malmaison Edinburgh City; 21-22 St Andrew Square, EH2 1AY the exclusive SORA at Chez Mal menu combines…
A Dairy Story captures the Finlays’ pioneering experiment in cow‑with‑calf dairying, revealing how welfare, ecology and resilience can reshape dairy farming and how one woman’s legacy helped drive the change. A Dairy Story is a Scottish documentary that explores how keeping calves with cows at The Ethical Dairy holds the potential to change the future of dairy farming. The film was born from a…
Aberargie Distillery deepens its barley‑to‑bottle philosophy this coming September with the launch of Laureate and Golden Promise — two limited single malts that spotlight how grain variety shapes flavour. The inaugural duo opens a new series, Aberargie Expressions, inviting whisky drinkers to explore the character of barley in its purest form. Aberargie Distillery, the Perthshire producer known…
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