Total Food Geeks is an excellent project, bringing together food writers and enthusiasts together, from across Edinburgh. We continue to enjoy playing an active part in all its various activities, although we've been a little remiss, of late, in keeping up with our previous regimen of regular posting. We've recently become ...
I like cheap, in fact there can't be many of us that actually like to spend lots of money, especially now when some of us are tightening our belts and trying to stretch each and every penny as far as it will go. Not only do I like cheap, I love ...
As soon as I think of texture in food I always think of granola. I love the crunch of toasted oats and nuts contrasted with cold, smooth milk or yoghurt. I think its beautiful to photograph as well as tasty to eat. A couple of years ago however I would have ...
As a group the Total Food Geeks have a few shared wishes; we dream of thoughtful dishes, of welcoming environments and of passionate people working with brilliant Scottish produce. In L'Escargot Blanc we were lucky enough to find a harmony of all three. Owner Fred Berkmiller compiled a special menu ...
Much to my delight I finally made it to a master class at Edinburgh restaurant, Cafe St Honore. The food geeks are no strangers to the restaurant and chef director Neil Forbes has written a guest post for the ...
Traditionally, a galette des rois or king cake is eaten on the 6th January to celebrate Epiphany in France. As a child I spent every first week of January skiing in France and my mum always bought a galette des rois on the 6th from the local patisserie. Therefore, I have a ...
When I commented on making a New Year’s Day steak pie, I was asked if it was a Scottish tradition. I was astounded that this did not seem to be widely known and appreciated. However upon reading into the subject it seems that nobody can quite agree when the steak ...
From my new offices out near Edinburgh airport, the only lunch options for ...
Edinburgh is a city so saturated with food and drink experiences that we can sometimes fail to notice the delights that fall right under our noses. For me, Iglu was such a place. Igu Bar & Restaurant is a cute, cosy nook hidden away on Jamaica Street on the ...
New Year, New You... a phrase so often spoken in January. But amidst a month of trying new things and making resolutions we have found comfort in falling back into well worn and perfectly developed old traditions. From what to do with your festive leftovers to traditional Burns night recipes we ...
