Review – Tapa. A hola lotta love.
My friend Lou and I had decided that we needed a bit of a night for a catch up, and so plans were made to […]
Rosemary scones, autumn apples, and hibernation preparation
I woke up yesterday morning, bounding with that ‘it’s gonna be a great day’ kind of enthusiasm. It was a stunning, sunny, clear Edinburgh Saturday. […]
Review – Cafe Fish , Leith
Something fishy has been happening lately in Leith. Leith Walk’s shops are closing down at an alarming rate of knots, usually a sure sign of […]
Review- Abstract, Edinburgh
Yesterday involved a bit of a treat by way of a day off, and the day’s activities were punctuated by a celebratory lunch at Abstract […]
Carrot cake with cream cheese icing for G’s birthday
So, it was my fella’s birthday on Saturday, and I bravely decided to take on the challenge of his favourite; carrot cake. For those familiar […]
Review – Pizza Express – North Bridge, Edinburgh
My fella and I had a Wednesday night date lined up last week, and on the back of the tales of pizza, I decided to […]
Pizza Part One : Rocket-propelled good times
There was an interesting point during my teenage years, well thankfully there were a few, but a particular one to note was the first time […]
Lillet Blanc stirred and shaken
One man’s prawn cocktail is another man’s pancetta, and it’s amazing how quickly fads come and go. In the food, bar, and fashion industries, these […]
Summer soup – Tomato and rosemary
This year’s major project has involved the transformation of a back ‘field’ into something more easily identifiable as a garden. It’s involved a lot of […]