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Food And DrinkBrew-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 DrinkEdinburgh 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 DrinkThe 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
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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 -
Tech
The relationship between art and science
Art and science can work to enhance each other. We hear from Schema47, a research group who bring both domains together, and a filmmaker working with NASA to make a space movie that's more science than fiction Read more »| 31 May 2017 -
Intersections
Sorry, Not Sorry: On apologising too much
I went cold turkey on the word sorry in the name of feminism and it didn't go particularly well. Here's everything I learned... Read more »| 31 May 2017 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – June 2017
June sees the cavalcade of boozy festivals continue, plus visits from a pair of inspirational breweries from far afield Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Food And Drink
First programme announcements for Manchester Food and Drink Festival
The Unabombers team up with Hispi's Gary Usher, Deliciously Ella hosts her first pop-up event outside of London, Thomasina Miers stops by for a Day of the Dead party and more Read more »| 22 May 2017 -
Food And DrinkFirst breweries announced for Summer Beer Thing
Find out which breweries are lined up for Pilcrow's Summer Beer Thing in Sadler's Yard this June Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
Travel
My Mystery Holiday Experience
Is pitching up at the airport with no idea where you're flying to really a salve for travel-related anxiety? Read more »| 09 May 2017