“We serve wild game and it may contain shot,” cautions a note at the bottom of … Cail Bruich sets the bar high for Scottish cuisineRead more
Alchemilla brings sunny, exotic touch to Finnieston
Alchemilla encapsulates the emerging identity of Finnieston as the hip side of Glasgow. When the port … Alchemilla brings sunny, exotic touch to FinniestonRead more
George Mewes makes us smile and say ‘cheese!’
Few things make us smile as readily as a taste of great cheese. The best local … George Mewes makes us smile and say ‘cheese!’Read more
Clydeside shows Glasgow history through whisky glass
Glasgow’s Clydeside Distillery began operation late last fall and opened to tours just after Christmas. The … Clydeside shows Glasgow history through whisky glassRead more
Willow Tea Rooms perpetuate a grand tradition
We look forward to the ritual of afternoon tea wherever we land in the British Isles. … Willow Tea Rooms perpetuate a grand traditionRead more
So … what’s the big deal about haggis?
Canadian comedian Mike Myers once observed that Scottish cuisine is basically based on a dare. He … So … what’s the big deal about haggis?Read more
Tastes of Scotland light up a winter visit
We wonder if the Scottish diet was invented sometime at the end of the last Ice … Tastes of Scotland light up a winter visitRead more
The lavender lady of Aix champions the scent of Provence
“This is the ‘gold of Provence.’” a lovely older woman exclaimed us as she handed us … The lavender lady of Aix champions the scent of ProvenceRead more
Sun-splashed markets make Aix a shopper’s dream
Just 45 minutes north from Marseille by train, Aix-en-Provence is incredibly cute and utterly Provençal. It … Sun-splashed markets make Aix a shopper’s dreamRead more
Seeking supreme couscous in North African Marseille
The North African caste of central Marseille had us jonesing for a great couscous before we … Seeking supreme couscous in North African MarseilleRead more