El Perro Negro founder Nick Watkins is bringing Birds to Shawlands
Building on El Perro Negro’s successful ethos of ‘quality, simplicity, and bold flavour’, Birds will bring the same attention to detail to the world of fried chicken.
Stewart Macaulay joins Fairmont St Andrews as La Cucina’s head chef
Macca brings with him 20 years of experience working across a range of Michelin awarded restaurants, 5AA Red Star Hotels and 3AA Rosette restaurants.
‘Drinks List of the Year’ award for Timberyard and Montrose restaurants
Both venues have a sourcing process focussed on organic ingredients, local breweries, small-batch sprits and ‘minimal-intervention’ wine.
SoBe brings Miami-style smash-burgers to Lothian Rd’s burgeoning food strip
The chain, founded in London in 2019, now has 11 sites across the UK, and 200 delivery outlets – backing its claim to be the fastest growing burger brand in Britain.
Dean Banks at The Pompadour re-opens bookings for weddings and events
Valentine’s day is recognised as the very peak of ‘engagement season’ – so operators should expect a spike in couples searching for wedding venues.
Chef Ewan McAllister appointed by SimpsInns to ‘elevate’ its food and drink
Ewan comes to SimpsInns with over 24 years’ experience, most recently as an executive chef at Glasgow's Corinthian Club, and head chef at Seamill Hydro.
Chef Barry Bryson opens his first fish restaurant on Edinburgh’s waterfront
For those unfamiliar with the east coast vernacular, the ‘Barry’ in ‘Barry Fish’ is a play on the locally recognised word for ‘good’.
ScotHot trade show returns to the SEC in Glasgow on February 26th and 27th
After ScotHot’s record-breaking 2023 show, it returns this year with more than 250 exhibitors promoting food and drink, technology, and equipment.
Chef-owner Dean Banks sees opportunity amidst hospitality’s hard times
Entrepreneurial chef patron Dean Banks is going into 2025 somewhat torn by the turbulent times gripping Scotland’s hospitality industry.
Innis & Gunn target ‘Palentine’s Day’ with offer of unlimited steak frites
Scottish haggis-eating champion, Alastair Ross, put away five portions of steak frites as the cameras rolled on another Innis & Gunn mockumentary.
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