This month, the TFGE crew were treated to a private dining experience at the newly refurbished Harvey Nichols Forth Floor restaurant to try out the new tasting menu and have a gander at the ...
There’s a feeling of general loveliness when you walk into Cook in Morningside. Trish Leckie has managed to create a sense of warmth and community which is a rare gem in a franchised business. After chatting with Trish over a cup of tea you get the sense that this was her exact ...
Nothing says ‘retox’ like a bit of Southern fare. No one continually –toxes like a good southerner either. With this in mind, I think it is only fair to let you know that what you may read here will both scare you and make you drool. You've been warned. [caption id="attachment_2159" align="alignright" ...
Introducing Ross Baxter... A few weeks ago we came across patissier, Ross Baxter, and his delicious blog. Having spent his career as Head Pastry Chef for a world renowned chef and with descriptions on his blog such as the following, we thought he would be the ...
We were already rather excited to see what the 2012 series of MasterChef would bring to our screens even before heading to BBC One last night, but were rather surprised to see a certain someone there when we tuned in; none other than East Lothian ...
Earlier this month I interviewed Cuckoo's Bakery, here's a little teaser for my upcoming 'From the Tree' post... Ten things you didn't know about Cuckoo's Bakery: Their cupcake menu changes every single day, with all the cupcakes being made that day Any cakes left over from that day go to ...
I have an unassailable soft spot for roasted chicken. It may not be the most exciting of meats but when done properly and paired with a generous helping of good roast potatoes there is little that can beat it as comfort food to my mind. The smell alone is something ...
Comfort food conjures up a number of different images for me. At different stages in my life "comfort" has been associated with many a thing. From a simple packet of biscuits with a cup of tea to dunk them in after playing out in the rain as a ...
With the nights now officially fair drawing in, October's theme of Finding Comfort was perfectly timed. I visited Old Town institution Mums Great Comfort Food (formerly Monster Mash Cafe) who obviously specialise in this, providing good old fashioned nostalgia on a plate - think sausage and mash, pies, stews, ...
When faced with October's theme of "Comfort" I have to admit that I was flummoxed; surely almost all good food is comforting in some way or another? So I had to think long and hard (and sample a few treats along the way) before coming to my final topic. At ...
