Rants
In my review of Valvona and Crolla I had a go at the corkscrew issued to our waitress. Just so we can be abundantly clear, the kind of corkscrew …
Scotland
Valvona and Crolla, Edinburgh When I was at Oxford I remember being really impressed by Valvona and Crolla’s wine list. When we found out they had a highly thought-of …
Drivel
The National Health Service have set up a swine ‘flu helpline. I called it but all I heard was crackling.
Scotland
The Atrium, Edinburgh The Atrium is situated in a theatre and bar complex and it looked like the kind of place where all of Edinburgh’s super-cool people go to …
Spirits
We were in Edinburgh at the weekend, and so we thought it a good idea to buy the neighbours a gift for cat-sitting. They love whisky and I am …
Scotland
The Kitchin, Edinburgh The Kitchin was recommended to us as one of Edinburgh’s best dining establishments; Kitchin being the surname of the couple who run it. It has quite …
Ceramics
Whilst we were in Edinburgh we visited the studio of Sarah-Jane Selwood. This is something I have wanted to do since I purchased my first piece of hers in …
Fast food
I recently blogged about simple pleasures; the cafe Two Thin Laddies in Edinburgh delivers them very well. I was a bit worried when we walked in, it seemed as …
Ceramics
At the crack of sparrow-fart tomorrow morning the partner and I will be going to Edinburgh. We’ll check out the wine merchants and, even better, we will go and …
Recipes
One meal we cook quite regularly is a simple affair, but it is one of those really pleasing things with are just a total hoot to eat: grilled prawns …
