I was recently a finalist in the ‘Most Dedicated Food Blogger’ category at the Scotsman Food & Drink Awards. I didn’t win, instead the award deservedly went to Foodie Explorers Emma and Mark who are incredibly dedicated in their mission to seek out the best food they can find, then…
On a cold, winters day there is really nothing better than a warm and comforting bowl of perfectly cooked pasta, served with a smile, and luckily for Glaswegians, that is exactly what is on offer at Eusebi Deli in Glasgow’s West End. Situated just off Kelvingrove Park on Gibson Street, it is the…
Shoryu Ramen is one of those places I keep walking past thinking ‘I must pop in there one of these days’ and then something crops up or a new place opens and I forget. Then a few weeks ago I found out that a new branch of Shoryu (their sixth) had…
I don’t think I’ve seen such a positive and quite frankly, frantic reaction to a restaurant as I have done with Padella in Borough Market, in quite some time. I first heard about this ‘fantastic new pasta restaurant’ in a magazine newsletter featuring the top 5 must-try restaurants opening in…
My two biggest passions in life are Otis Redding and eating good food. Put these two together and I’m as happy as a lark! This is just what happened when I spent last Sunday afternoon at Oldroyd with my good friends Louise and Tony. I was excited to see them as…
A couple of weeks ago my friend Felicity and I headed to Newman Street to visit Piquet, the first solo project from chef Allan Picket (former head chef at Plateau, Aviator, Galvin Bistro de Luxe, and Orrery) and backed by André Blais (founder of Bodean’s BBQ). Felicity had been there a couple of…
As a fan of Hakkasan, I was delighted to be invited to an 8 course tasting menu at the Hakkasan Group’s latest venture HKK , by Square Meal a couple of weeks ago. Described as ‘bespoke Cantonese fine dining’, this isn’t a place I would normally be able to afford on an average…
Last week my friend Charlotte and I had the most fantastic meal at the new Barrafina on Drury Lane, Covent Garden. We initially tried to get into the Adelaide Street branch but with the wait being over an hour, they directed us to the Drury Lane branch which had a smaller queue,…
Working on Carnaby Street, I feel rather spoiled when it comes to food. I am surrounded by a ridiculous amount of fantastic restaurants which I can get to in a hop, skip and a jump. A couple of minutes walk and I am in the heart of Soho. Lunchtimes are…
On Friday night my good friend Maggie and I met up for dinner at one of Glasgow’s newest restaurant, Porter & Rye. Situated in the hip Finnieston end of Argyle Street, Porter & Rye is being heralded as Glasgow’s first ‘molecular restaurant’, serving fine dry-aged meats, small plate dining and…
Covent Garden ha always been a bit of a tourist trap, with restaurants to match. I avoided it for years but its turned a corner lately with restaurants like Opera Tavern, Hawksmoor and Mishkins and now, Cicchetti. Owned by the San Carlo Group, with the help of Italian chef Aldo…
I have a new favourite restaurant…Blanchette on D’Arblay Street, Soho. If I was ever to own a restaurant, this is exactly what I’d want it to look like. Its almost as if they’ve taken my dream restaurant from my head and popped it into the middle of Soho. Even better, its…
