St Andrews’ seafood institution celebrates 20th anniversary with ‘Icons’ menu
First opened in 2004, The Seafood Ristorante is arguably the foundation stone upon which the Fife coastal town’s foodie reputation has since been built.
Late-night bar and restaurant Rioja returns to Glasgow after two-year hiatus
“Since closing from covid in 2023, not a week has gone by without people asking when Rioja would return – and now, we’re back, bigger and better than ever."
New ‘pan-Asian powerhouse’ Extra–Ordinary to open in Glasgow’s Finnieston
Australian chef Tobias Fiegel will blend Japanese, Korean and Chinese cuisines in the new venture at Nico Simeone’s former Sole Club site at 1132 Argyle St.
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.
Dunfermline’s Dhoom continues its commitment to community charities
Award-winning chef/proprietor Prasad Dhaneshwar has pledged to donate £750 to a different local organisation every single month.
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 Henry Dobson’s new ‘farm to table’ restaurant set to open in Edinburgh
At Moss, the ingredients used to create the a la carte menu will be 100% Scottish, including over 90 products sourced from Dobson's family’s farm in Angus.
‘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.
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.
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’.
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