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Edinburgh Reviews by davblog on Oct 31, 2009Last weekend we were in Edinburgh. We had a very lazy weekend doing almost nothing except walking from hotel to restaurant to pub. I thought you might be interested in reading about the places where we ate and drank.The Golden...

Apple and Cinnamon Schnapps by pickleandpreserve on Oct 28, 2009With the sloe gin sitting under the stairs being regularly shaken, thoughts have turned to making other sorts of warming drinks which will be ready for Christmas. Also, as our neighbours have been supplying us with quantities of apples, it would be n...

Vintage Sloe Gin Label by pickleandpreserve on Oct 24, 2009I've been looking around for some inspiration for sloe gin labels, as some of ours will probably be and parceled up for Christmas presents. This example from the 1920's is a beauty, the original can be found at the International Poster Gallery.I rath...

My last London Blogger Meetup: Mojito Madness by Timinator on Oct 7, 2009Last night was another nifty London Blogger Meetup; it was also my last. It was held at Chamucos, a basement Cuban bar underneath the Green and Red Restaurant on Bethnal Green Road. The east end location seemed to stymie lots of people, since only ab...

REVIEW – Howies, Victoria Street by I Love Edinburgh on Oct 4, 2009I recently visited Howies in Victoria Street for a long leisurely lunch.  I have been dining in all the branches of Howie’s for a number of years. I have always found the food to be fantastic and agree with their motto of ‘great food...

REVIEW – Zizzi, West End by I Love Edinburgh on Sep 30, 2009Before we do a review at Edinburgh Spotlight, we visit a restaurant twice before publishing our findings.  That is, unless the food is bland and service so bad that we wouldn’t waste our money a second time. Zizzi, West End branch has now had...

Scientific study of champagne bubbles by The Plummet Onions on Sep 29, 2009I’m just back from a weekend in the champagne region of France. I tried to make the most of it, and sampled from several bottles of bubbly from local producers and at restaurants. I even toured the Moët et Chandon building and caves. Timely, t...