It is a heart-warming rags-to-riches story that gives hope to the homeless and anyone who finds themselves down on their luck. An African immigrant who slept rough after arriving in Scotland is taking over as owner of a restaurant founded by the Scottish chef who gave him a job. Nico Simeone is stepping down from […]
Food & Drink
Michelin chef brings a taste of Veneto to Scotland
A Michelin-starred chef will join a celebration of Italy’s Veneto region as part of Scotland’s contribution to the World Week of Italian Cuisine. Leandro Luppi will take time off from the Vecchia Malcesine restaurant on the banks of Lake Garda to take part in this fourth annual initiative started by the Italian government to promote […]
Carse of Gowrie resort adds cabin-style rustic charm
Silverwood Estate at Errol capitalises on food & drink vibrancy with rustic bistro barn added to its growing portfolio New leisure and wedding resort, Silverwood at Errol, has opened a custom built rustic Bistro Barn. The addition to the luxury estate is to capitalise on burgeoning foodie and wedding markets throughout the Carse of Gowrie […]
Le Monde gets a new look in £1 million makeover
One of Edinburgh’s most popular city centre bar-restaurants has relaunched following a £1 million refurbishment. Le Monde threw a party to mark a major makeover 13 years after it opened in fashionable George Street. Glendola Leisure, whose other outlets include Angel’s Share, Frankenstein and Waxy O’connor’s, has injected what general manager of Le Monde Darren […]
Tattu reveals interior of new traditional and modern city restaurant
Blossoming: the new look Tattu Contemporary Chinese restaurant group, Tattu, has revealed a preview of its Edinburgh interior, with patrons set to dine beneath hand painted traditional Chinese artwork and an arching tunnel of its signature blossom installation. Tattu Edinburgh will pay homage to the relationship between ‘traditional and contemporary’; complete with a Chinois-style interior […]