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• New Bottle and Label Design for Bacardi

  

  BACARDÍ rum are celebrating their 153rd birthday this year and don’t seem to be holding back with a new bottle design and label.  We were invited along to an... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Product Review: Dragonfly Tea Jasmine Dragon Pearls

  

  On opening the tin of Dragonfly Tea Jasmine Dragon Pearls,  the scent of jasmine hits you – this is some good jasmine tea! A little goes a long way here, 2-3... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Review: Bikram Yoga, 32 Eastwood Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow

  

  Ive always fancied trying yoga but have been too scared to try it, or too scared to go to a class and find that it costs a fortune and I then don’t even like it. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Last Days for Your Votes @ Scottish Entertainment Awards

  

  The fourth annual Scottish Entertainment Hospitality Awards, Scotland’s largest and most prestigious hospitality event will soon be here. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• The Wee Tea Company Win Gold at Salon Du The

  

  Congratulations to The Wee Tea Company! They picked up Gold at the Salon du Thé awards in Paris on Friday for their Scottish grown Dalreoch Tea. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Accommodation Review: Taynuilt Hotel, Taynuilt, Argyll PA35 1JN

  

  The Taynuilt Hotel By Oban is easily reached by car and train so ideal for an overnight getaway or a base for exploring the local area. The historic Bonawe... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Producer: Stewart Tower Dairy, Stanley, Perthshire

  

  As part of our visit to Gleneagles, we got the chance to visit one of their local suppliers, Stewart Tower Dairy. With the well known price squeezing for milk,... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• JUST EAT Tried and Tested Awards – WIN

  

  Whilst we do love going out as well as cooking something fantabulous in the kitchen, we do like to relax, veg on the couch and order a take-away. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Recipe: Dan Lepard Lemon Butter Cake

  

  Once you taste this light, fluffy and buttery cake you’ll be convinced it wasnt home made.  Dan Lepard’s Lemon Butter Cake is perfect for an afternoon treat. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Scottish Curry Awards – Finalists Announced!

  

  The race to be crowned at this year’s Scottish Curry Awards is near the end in this tight contest. The Thistle Hotel, Glasgow will play host to the eighth annua... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

  

  Treat mum to breakfast in bed.  Here are some ideas to entice you. Lobster muffins © BBC Good Food Brummie Bacon Cakes © BBC Good Food Asparagus, poached egg an... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Pub Review: The Three Judges, 141 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow G11 6PR

  

  The Three Judges is the place to go if you like a peaceful pint, real ale and somewhere to chat.  There are regular beer festivals – see below as well as money... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Review: Ed’s Easy Diner, Food Court, St Enoch Shopping Centre, Glasgow

  

  The food court at St.Enoch’s has extended and we were possibly transported back to the 1950s with a visit to Ed’s Easy Diner – the chrome, jukeboxes on tables... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• The Real Junk Food Project – Edinburgh

  

  The Real Junk Food Project will be Union of Genius from 11am this Sunday 15th March (and run fortnightly) © The Real Junk Food Project Edinburgh Using 100%... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Mother’s Day Restaurant Suggestions

  

  We could post lists of places for treating your mum, however we have picked four restaurants for Mother’s Day that are consistently good. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• A Great Rail Journey with My Mum

  

  Website Great Rail Journeys are offering a mum and a blogger a short break to Bruges to say Thanks Mum! Bruges is a beautiful city, canals and chocolate (and... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• What’s Happening

  

  Diana Henry at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School Join Diana Henry, multi award-winning food writer, journalist, broadcaster and cook book author, on 21 March fo... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

  

  It’s nearly Mother’s Day (psst it’s 15th March) so we’ve had a wee look around the inter-webs for some inspiration.  Whatever you decide to do, remember to... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• ScotHot2015

  

  Finalists for the UK Barista Championship Dan Fellows, Origin Coffee, Cornwall @DanFellows1 @origincoffee Dale Harris, Has Bean, Midlands @acousticcoffee... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Food & Drink Review: Swedish Affär, 6 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AB

  

  A recent unexpected addition to Glasgow’s Royal Exchange Square, filling the gap left by Bruschetta, is Swedish Affär – I’d heard that this was Glasgow’s first... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK