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FeaturesConfessions of a Foodie #2
This month, we show how wild experimentation can lead to some tasty chicken Read more »| 03 Oct 2011 -
FeaturesConfessions of a Foodie #1
The Skinny's resident foodie has some advice - don't take too much advice Read more »| 31 Aug 2011 -
FeaturesBelly Laughs: Food on the Fringe
To celebrate the eternal marriage between filling one's face and having a laugh, we talk to a theatre director-cum-restaurateur and a curry-loving and award-winning comedian Read more »| 09 Aug 2011 -
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The Skinny Cocktail Column: July 2011
A few tipples for your summer Read more »| 03 Aug 2011 -
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Roll Up To The Circus
There’s a growing gap between the Edinburgh we imagine and the Edinburgh we experience. Flattered by visitors who launch themselves into those crazy fe... Read more »| 01 Aug 2011 -
FeaturesThe Skinny Cocktail Column August
The Earl’s Lemonade This cocktail has been made by Simon Fraser at Elliot's bar in the Apex Hotel on Waterloo Road. The tipple was named because it us... Read more »| 28 Jul 2011
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Going Global: A World of Food
Summertime is holiday time, and The Skinny is here to help you experience a planet's worth of cuisine without all the pesky travelling Read more »| 25 Jul 2011 -
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BBQ US-Stylee
It's National Barbeque Week and it's raining (you live in Scotland)! What to do? Take some inspiration from the USofA and bring the barbeque indoors Read more »| 02 Jun 2011 -
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The Skinny Cocktail Column: May 2011
The EH10 is inspired by the Gimlet cocktail, with blueberry added as a twist on the cherry element present in the classic Aviation. Inventor Bex Hand, from M... Read more »| 03 May 2011 -
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The Cocktail Column – April 2011
Created by Cailean McGregor from Bond No. 9, Reekie’s Reviver puts a Scottish twist on the Corpse Reviver series of drinks – drinks traditionally... Read more »| 13 Apr 2011 -
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Home is where the Brew is
In these days of rising tax rates it’s no wonder homebrewing is on the rise. The Skinny decided to give it a go (all in the name of informative journalism, you understand) Read more »| 10 Apr 2011 -
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The Skinny Cocktail Column: March
On Sunday 13 February 2011 the first Edinburgh Gin Cocktail Competition was held at The HydeOut, Edinburgh. Competing mixologists were set the challenge of c... Read more »| 04 Mar 2011 -
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See You When I SeeWoo - Instant Jellyfish Head and Other Stories
Our gonzo gourmet tries to sort his known unknowns from his unknown unknowns in the aisles of Scotland's largest Chinese supermarket Read more »| 02 Mar 2011 -
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Edinburgh Gin Cocktail Competition
A few weeks ago, Edinburgh Gin staged their first Edinburgh Gin Cocktail competition, and I scuttled along to fulfil my interest in gin and oddly-shaped glas... Read more »| 01 Mar 2011 -
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Valentine Scran: Setting The Mood With Food
In celebration of that most romantic (and not at all cynically commercial) of special days, we've put together a step by step guide to preparing a Valentine's meal so seductive it should probably be illegal Read more »| 10 Feb 2011