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FeaturesSouthside 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 -
FeaturesOn 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 -
FeaturesThe 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 -
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Curry Favour
Glaswegian Craig Hazell is on a mission to experience curry houses the length and breadth of Britain, investigate their lasting cultural legacy and make up some very, very dodgy puns. Read more »| 26 Feb 2009
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It Mussels Be Love: Romantic Foods for Getting Fresh
With Valentine's Day on the horizon, Louise Loftus heads to Loch Fyne to sample Scotland's indigenous aphrodisiac (no, not Buckfast) Read more »| 23 Jan 2009 -
FeaturesDevon Sent: A Foodie Tour in the South-West of England
An insiders guide to North Devon's hidden foodie gems - a credit crunch trip that's cheap, cheerful and away from the madding crowds. Read more »| 17 Dec 2008 -
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Wasabi, Monkey Tea and Advocaat- Must Be Xmas!
Debbie Martin and Ruth Marsh hunt down some festive foodie treats and, whether they’re from Hawaii or the Inner Hebrides, they’re all just a mouse click away. Read more »| 03 Dec 2008 -
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Fife Is Beautiful
Ruth Marsh talks to a maverick Fife farm that’s taken the radical step of cancelling its contracts with the big supermarkets and selling direct to you. Read more »| 27 Oct 2008 -
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In Clover: A Caffeine-Based Revolution
It’s the complex piece of machinery that US coffee connoisseurs fete as the greatest thing since sliced brioche with a pot of organic bilberry jam. Sin... Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
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Bake To The Future
Cake and guilt traditionally go hand-in-hand, but two pioneering Edinburgh cafes are making a move towards sweet treats that’ll keep your conscience smelling of roses. Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
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Pints and Progress
Dave Hynes and Louise Loftus look at two inner city boroughs clinging on to their drinking culture in the face of 'regeneration', and ask how harmoniously gloss sits with grit. Read more »| 30 Jul 2008 -
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Fyne Dining at Connect
This year’s Hydro Connect Festival may have musically swapped leftfield for lad rock (last year Bjork, and MIA playing the main stage - this year Paolo... Read more »| 20 Jun 2008 -
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Food For Free: The Glasgow Diary
In the concluding episode of our Freegan diaries, Louise Loftus tries the rabbit trick on every fruit and vegetable shop in the West End, and the haul is impressive Read more »| 08 Jun 2008