William and Isabella Wemyss with their 10-year old malt A limited release from a Fife distillery has been hailed as a defining moment for Lowland single malt whisky, writes JULENA DRUMI For ten years, Kingsbarns Distillery has been crafting a signature style defined by local roots, careful distilling, and a long-term vision, which has come […]
Food & Drink
Sake bar serves up a taste of Japan
Sake bar food A Japanese version of the gastro-pub has opened in Edinburgh, writes JULENA DRUMI A sake-dedicated bar has arrived in Edinburgh, a modern izakaya-style experience regarded as Japan’s answer to the gastropub and providing another taste of eastern cuisine in the capital. Created by the team behind Yamato, Nishiki offers an all-day dining menu […]
Prezzo Italian opens + Lonkero’s social hub
Prezzo Italian has moved into George Street, Edinburgh Prezzo Italian is taking over the former Gusto unit at the west end of Edinburgh’s George Street, one of its first new restaurants in five years. Sixteen former Gusto Italian staff who were made redundant have been hired, with hopefully more to confirm in the coming days. This […]
Dining out: a taste of Brazil + latest openings
What’s in the Kitchen? Through the five senses – smell, hearing, vision, taste and touch – actor Eduardo Estrela leads an immersive storytelling show which celebrates the range and regional diversity of Brazilian cuisine, with dishes prepared by chef Alejandro Huerta and shared with the audience. Taking place during the Festival at Assembly Rooms, it runs from 31 July […]
Broadway style bar debuts in Edinburgh
A musical theatre actor and fine artist was so inspired by music-loving Scots who visited his New York-style piano bar in Lisbon that he has moved it to Scotland, writes JULENA DRUMI Edinburgh Fringe venue 245 will offer this year’s festival goers something new. Downstairs at Betty’s makes its debut in the capital’s West End […]