I recently moved to Glasgow after 18 years in London. When I initially moved to London I thought it would be for 2-3 years tops, but London has a habit of sucking you in then grabbing hold of you with its Peter Pan mentality, fooling you into thinking you’re not…
Staying away in a hotel or Inn always feels rather special. Its always great to get away, even if its just for one night, and it offers something you can never really recreate at home…indulgence, relaxation, a comfier bed than your own, people to look after you, no need to…
The Finnieston end of Argyle Street in Glasgow has seen a surge of great restaurant openings recently, including The Gannet, Old Salty’s and Kelvingrove Cafe. Add those to the wonderful Crabshakk, The Finneston and the Big Slope, and West Enders certainly have a lot of fab food to choose from.…
I took some time off work recently to spend a bit of time at home with my family and pretty much stalk my 7 month old nephew. While I was there, my brother’s girlfriend texted me asking if I fancied Vietnamese for dinner. Vietnamese? In Glasgow?? Hell yeah! It’s about…
I love Glasgow, especially the West End of Glasgow. My three brothers live in the West End and when I go home to visit my family, I usually spend the majority of my time there. With its wealth of fantastic restaurants, delis, bars and pubs, it’s the ideal foodie destination.…
As I said in my previous post, I was at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last weekend. We had a pretty late night on Saturday night so when we woke on Sunday, the only thing we could think of was breakfast. My initial thought was to go to the City Cafe but there…
I love Italian food. I have done all my life which is why Valvona & Crolla in Edinburgh is like heaven on earth for me. I actually worked there when I was a student and I loved it. This stunning deli is an Edinburgh institution. Open since 1934, this is…
