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Party Like It's 1979
Chris Coulter hits Glasgow's charity shops to get inspiration from food guides past. Those of a sensitive disposition should look away during 'Beef Spice Boats' Read more »| 07 Nov 2009 -
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Party, Hearty: Top Tips For Food at a Party
With The Skinny coming over all agoraphobic this month, before a barrage of festive nights out befall us, we asked five top Scottish chefs to share their insider knowledge on hosting an unforgettable house party. Read more »| 28 Oct 2009 -
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The Skinny Whisky Guide
This month: Benromach Read more »| 22 Oct 2009 -
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A Meal Of Two Cities
Yasmin Ali looks at independent local foodies bucking the recession and expanding their empires. Read more »| 28 Sep 2009 -
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Local Hero
To usher in Scottish Food Fortnight, how easy is it to go all day eating local? Read more »| 26 Aug 2009 -
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Culture Vulture: Things to Do in Edinburgh this August
Orlagh McCarron presents a bite-sized guide to the tastiest treats Edinburgh has to offer festival goers this August Read more »| 15 Jul 2009
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Shaken and Stirred
Ruth Marsh chats to two maverick young Scottish companies changing the way we drink. Read more »| 06 Jul 2009 -
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The Skinny Whisky Guide
No 3: Balblair Distillery Read more »| 04 Jul 2009 -
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The Skinny Whisky Guide: Old Pulteney
The Skinny continues its magical distillery tour with a visit up north to Wick. Read more »| 03 Jul 2009 -
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Veg Out
Ditch those Spanish strawberries and Kenyan beans and get fruity with our indispensable guide to Scotland's natural goodies, the tastiest ways to use them and the best indie suppliers to pick them up from. Read more »| 27 May 2009 -
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Southside Flavours
One of the highlights of the Southside Festival’s al fresco extravaganza in Queen’s Park this weekend is sure to be the tastebud-teasing Southsid... Read more »| 19 May 2009 -
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On the Aestival Joys of the Liquid Lunch
During April, our usual cross-section chatter covered a variety of topics. Sci-fi writers meetings, holidaying in the island of Lesbos, and the cruel mistres... Read more »| 22 Apr 2009 -
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The Skinny Whisky Guide
Let us take you gently by the hand on a journey exploring Scotland’s greatest gift to the world (no, not Snow Patrol or The Krankies). Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
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Picnic Time: Fine Outdoor Places to Eat Finely
That first bit of sunshine has started peeking through the clouds and it's more than enough of an excuse to get us tearing off our tops and downing Tennents for breakfast. Dust off the Scotch Eggs and follow The Skinny to some of our favourite al fresco hotspots Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
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Soft Sell: Scottish Drinking without the Poison
With the threat of a rise in alcohol prices looming, Ruth Marsh checks out some booze-free alternatives from Scotland without, astonishingly, having one sip of Irn Bru. Read more »| 23 Mar 2009