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TravelA Flying Visit: The Skinny in New York
Visiting NYC from Edinburgh just got a whole lot more chilled thanks to new, crazy-cheap flight routes with Norwegian Air. We took a trip to The Big Apple to research the perfect low-pressure city break – here's what we learned Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Food And DrinkHeverlee at New Waverley micro-festival unveiled
Belgian food and drink, cutting-edge electronic music and street art come together at a new weekend-long festival in Edinburgh this month Read more »| 07 Jul 2017 -
Food And DrinkAuchentoshan, Glasgow & King Tut's Summer Nights
Ahead of this year's King Tut's Summer Nights gig series, we look at Glasgow, live music, and the city's very own whisky, Auchentoshan Read more »| 07 Jul 2017 -
Food And Drink
The TMRW Project on Chefs of Tomorrow
We speak to The TMRW Project's Dan Doherty, Anna Sulan Masing and Emma Underwood about the importance of fostering rising talent in the North, and the region's ever-evolving food and drink scene Read more »| 05 Jul 2017 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food News – July 2017
Our round-up of the month's best food events and festivals Read more »| 30 Jun 2017 -
Food And Drink
WTF is natural wine?
... And why are so many millennials buying it? Read more »| 30 Jun 2017
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Food And Drink
Brew-ha-ha: Natural Selection on making beer
As Heriot-Watt's Brewing and Distilling students launch their latest beer, we pick their brains for some handy brewing tips Read more »| 23 Jun 2017 -
Food And DrinkNew in Food: Quay Commons, Babs & more
Gourmet kebabs, arcade machines and all-organic restaurants feature in our latest Edinburgh & Glasgow food and drink round-up Read more »| 20 Jun 2017 -
Food And Drink
Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend announced
More than forty of the city's bars will take part in the new event this October Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Food And Drink
Manchester Food and Drink Festival announces awards shortlist
The nominations for this year's Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards have been announced, with a shortlist of the city's best and brightest in everythin... Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Food And Drink
Sake Cocktails to Try Making at Home
You'll have no doubt tried sipping sake neat, but Japan's iconic national drink also fares well in mixology – and to prove it, we've asked Manchester ramen bar Shoryu pick out some cocktails you can try at home Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
Food And Drink
The Final Countdown: Food and Brexit
As we enter our second year circling the Brexit drain, we take a look at what this all means for our food and drink. It should all be fine; just kidding, we’re completely fucked... Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Intersections
Here Comes the Pride
LGBT Pride remains a contentious issue – one writer explains why he had his doubts, and a moment in Montréal that turned it all around... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
Travel
A Guide to Pride, Madrid-style
Taking its reputation as one of Europe’s gayest capitals to the next level, in June Madrid plays host to World Pride. Let this former resident talk you through how to make the most of the ten day celebrations Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Food And Drink
Innis & Gunn are giving free beer to glassware thieves
The Edinburgh craft beer company are offering up a free pint of beer for anyone who owns up to having pinched one of their distinctive pint glasses in the past Read more »| 01 Jun 2017