High rise: the Port of Leith Distillery is a one-of-a-kind Edinburgh’s latest visitor attraction puts a new meaning into raising a glass, writes TERRY MURDEN Wine merchant Ian Stirling and his long-time friend Paddy Fletcher were enjoying a dram in Milroy’s whisky bar, London when they came up with the idea of building their own […]
Food & Drink
Oz Clarke offers tips at Edinburgh Uncorked
Diana Thompson: ‘there should never be anything stuffy about wine’ Wine expert will share his knowledge at the capital’s newest wine fair, writes JULENA DRUMI Ever since barrels of Bordeaux’s best wines landed at the Wine Quay of Leith in the 13th century, Scotland has had an affinity with fine wine, though even these days […]
Edinburgh’s street food market ready to go
Edinburgh’s Street Food Market occupies a close in the Omni Centre Artisanal flavours are guaranteed at the capital’s new street food market, writes JULENA DRUMI It’s become one of the most popular ways to eat out, readily available, cheap, adventurous and usually cooked by a native of its country of origin. What is there not […]
Why have milk container tops turned white?
Bottle tops have changed colour Shoppers are noticing a subtle change to a familiar grocery product, writes JULENA DRUMI As creatures of habit it’s usually the little things that disturb us the most, such as a re-scheduling of a favourite radio programme or the bus timetable. Or maybe a visible change to a familiar product […]
A little mischief on the menu
Willie Little: still learning (pic: Terry Murden) Interview: Willie Little, restaurateur It would be fair to say that, in his younger days, Willie Little was ‘a bit of a lad’. By his own admission, he didn’t always play by the rules. There was a bit of poaching on the laird’s estate, an offer to buy […]