Food and Drink
The Skinny food and drink guide. We bring you restaurant reviews offering an alternative take on food writing, from the visual food column to the annual Food and Drink Survey. Monthly food and drink news keeps you up to date with the latest in food.
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NewsFood News – August 2011
A tasty digest of this month's food news and events Read more »| 09 Aug 2011 -
FeaturesRoll 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 -
ReviewsThe Mona Pizza Recipe Book
Music meets munching, as 20 bands and musicians chip into a rock n' roll recipe book. Read more »| 27 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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Reviews
Bloc+ (117 Bath Street, Glasgow)
Busy music bar proves an ideal place for a quiet lunch. Just watch out for the brownie. Read more »| 03 May 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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L'Escargot Bleu
I arrive at L’Escargot Bleu after a long day in the office and a windswept rush up the road. “Are you OK?” asks my dining companion Jenny, ... Read more »| 06 Apr 2011 -
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Big Slope
Maybe it's the students in snowboard gear; maybe it's the stag heads and antler fittings; maybe it's just the name, but there is definitely an après&n... Read more »| 29 Mar 2011 -
FeaturesThe 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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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 -
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Angels with Bagpipes
My dining partner Susie is already settled with a glass of rosé and blethering with the staff by the time I arrive at Angels With Bagpipes, a new... Read more »| 04 Feb 2011 -
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The Skinny Cocktail Column: January 2011
In December the Scotsman Hotel launched a new cocktail menu and on it is Mog's Meg 75. It’s a sparkling cocktail to brighten us all up in the winter mo... Read more »| 10 Jan 2011