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Here is part two focussed on local bakeries and restaurants which I hope will help you to get through this period of lockdown while supporting small businesses in and around Edinburgh.
Read MoreThis is the first in a series of blog posts of resources which I hope will help you to get through this period of lockdown while supporting small businesses in and around Edinburgh.
While Supermarket delivery slots are hard to find, and best left for the vulnerable, these smaller producers and suppliers are doing their utmost to keep us all well fed. By the end of all this, you are going to have to roll me out of the house.
Read MoreRupert and Tom, aka The Buck and Birch are a pair of innovative chef-foragers, also responsible for award winning drink Aelder Elixir. They have a depth of knowledge and passion for plants far beyond the current trend for putting some wild garlic on the menu and calling it foraged. This year they are putting on a series of pop-up dinners combining seven courses of wild treats with matching botanical cocktails in collaboration with award winning mixologist Miran Chauhan.
Read MoreSpoiler alert: it's actually simple, there are two reasons; the food is excellent, and it's great value. Make sure you leave room for dessert.
Read MoreThis map is aimed as a resource for you to find businesses where you can easily shop without plastic packaging in Edinburgh, and other places where you can reuse or buy second hand items. Helping you to reduce your plastic use or achieve a zero-waste lifestyle
Read MoreI'll start this post with a massive hurrah that with the arrival of Dishoom we can finally enjoy delicious Indian food in Edinburgh. Having opened four popular Bombay Irani-style cafés in London, they have now colonised Edinburgh with their winning mix of delicious food, cocktails, casual dining and retro interior. If you would like to try it for yourself, scroll down and subscribe to be in for a chance of winning breakfast at Dishoom.
Read MoreAn impromptu date night led to a quick search for somewhere new to try. We found ourselves at Edinburgh restaurant Lovage. The two chefs behind this, brothers Lukasz and Bartek Jedrejek have a surprising pedigree, with a background in biomedical sciences as well as fine dining. Their menu is packed with seasonal and local produce, and while they make use of innovative techniques, it doesn't feel like showing off, simply striving to get the best out of these wonderful ingredients.
Read MoreAway from the bright lights of the city centre you will find Edinburgh's newest steak restaurant, the wittily named Rib Aye, tucked away in a corner of Leith, the location belies the ambition of Chef Colin Hinds, whose focus is impeccably sourced Scottish beef and produce from small farms, along with a careful selection of whiskies and other drinks designed to bring out the best in the ingredients.
Read MoreWhile the weather has turned distinctly wintry in the last few days, there are still plenty of spots to take in the gorgeous autumn colours. The shorter days mean if you are planning a wander to one of these spots, you can enjoy sunset at 5pm before finding somewhere to cosy up for the rest of the evening. I for one am obsessing over all things hygge right now.
Read MoreWe had plans this weekend to visit all sorts of new places and be generally cultured. But in the end what we needed to to was to take a family cycle ride and spend some time doing not very much. In Edinburgh we are lucky to have so much green space in the city. This dramatic scenery is only 10 minutes walk from the centre of town.
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