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• Food Review: Tony Macaroni, Parkgrove Shopping Centre, Queensferry Road,...

  

  New Tony Macaroni’s now open in EdinburghTony Macaroni is ever-expanding with 11 restaurants currently in Scotland and more on the way, we made the visit throug... Read more

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

• Recipe: Fried Haddock Fillets with a Herb and Polenta Crust

  

  This is a quick and simple lunch or supper. Use plaice, sea bass or cod in place of haddock.We added some spirulina to give a superfood boost to this dish. Read more

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

• Bake It for The Beatson – Fundraising for The Beatson Cancer Charity

  

  At the tail end of the year, we took part in Bake it for The Beatson, a fundraiser as well as a way for The Beatson to raise it’s profile. Read more

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

• Accommodation Review: Say Cheese, Kleine Fleischergasse, Leipzig, Germany

  

  We’re big fan of hostels for budget travel, especially those with a central location, a short walk from the main train station, in a nightlife area where you ca... Read more

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

• Last Few Days to Register for Great British Bake Off!

  

  BAKE OFF’S BACK! BBC baking contest The Great British Bake Off is returning in 2015 and the production team are currently looking for the next batch of great... Read more

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

• Food Review: Cubatas Tapas Bar & Restaurant, 108 Elderslie Street, Glasgow

  

  Myself and the mysterious Mr.P booked our meal at Cubatas | Tapas Bar Restaurant with a Living Social voucher knowing very little about it but seeing that it... Read more

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

• Food Review: Som Saa, Climpson’s Arch, Arch 374, Helmsley Place, London

  

  Hidden away under a railway arch in London Fields on the short road behind the main road is Climpson’s Arch (not to be confused with Climpson Son’s on Broadwa... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Food Review: Wee Lochan, 340 Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7HT

  

  The Wee Lochan is one of those places that we always seemed to pass and say “must go there”.  We eventually did get around to visiting with friends and we are... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Folly & Desire Scottish Jewellery

  

  Not long before Christmas I came across Folly Desire, an online jewellery shop based in Edinburgh, and fell in love with the designs.  Small, simple and clear... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Drink: Lemon T Beer Cocktail – Lemon Knees

  

  Lemon, beer, gin and some zing. Wake up your taste buds with this refreshing beer cocktail.Drink: Lemon T Beer Cocktail – Lemon Knees PrintPrep time 5... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Drink: Lemon T Beer Cocktail – Sour T

  

  Beer isn’t something that’s normally in cocktails but we love beer (and cocktails!) and were invited to come up with some different ways of drinking Lemon T bee... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Food Review: Maggie’s Cosy Cottage, 29 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G69 6DY

  

  Outside Maggie’s Cosy Cottage, BailliestonMaggie’s Cosy Cottage is located in one of the few old building left in Baillieston.  A small indeed cosy building wit... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Marrakesh, Morocco

  

  We were over in Marrakesh for a wee anniversary break at the beginning of December. We’d love to share some images. Well worth going, especially at this the of... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Recipe: Spicy Parsnip Soup

  

  It’s soup time and what better way to keep healthy and add some tingle to your taste buds.  This Spicy Parsnip Soup uses seasonal veg with some aromatic spices... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Five Festive Food Ideas for Some Holiday Brunch

  

  Some delicious looking ideas for brunch over the festive periodMorning Mojito© So let’s hang outFrom So Let’s Hang Out Blog.Green Pancakes with Lime and... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Food Review: Gourmet Burger Kitchen, 65 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5TF

  

  You know when a trend has peaked when the big guns head in.  On one section of Saint Vincent Street we have Handmade Burger Co., Bread Meats Bread, Five Guys an... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Love from Indie Street – Shop Local, Online

  

  Love from Indie Street is a virtual high street of Edinburgh’s best independent businesses. The site allows you to browse and buy from these independent shops... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• The Salt Cave, Marionville Road, Edinburgh EH7 5UD

  

  Always looking for somewhere to chill out and heal this cranky body, I jumped at the chance of trying out The Salt Cave in Edinburgh after hearing about it... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Demijohn Win Sloe Gin Championships

  

  Glasgow-based “liquid deli” Demijohn has been crowned Sloe Ginster World Champion for 2014. The annual competition is hosted by The George Inn in Frant near... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Food Review: Polentoni, 38 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RG

  

  A visit to Edinburgh to drop off my secret Santa gift saw me having a spot of lunch at Polentoni on Easter Road with Ms Monkey.   Not an area we usually end up... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK