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BLOC+ brings back Head Chef Andy Neilson as Glasgow venue turns 25

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Andy Neilson is back in the kitchen at BLOC+ on Bath Street in Glasgow, three years after leaving the independent bar and live music venue. Neilson is perhaps best known for leading BLOC+ to victory on Channel 4’s Come Dine…

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Ottolenghi to open first Scottish restaurant in Edinburgh

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Ottolenghi is to open its first Scottish restaurant on Edinburgh’s George Street this autumn, the group has confirmed. It will…

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Six by Nico on Byres Road to become Lennox as Simeone takes new direction

21 Apr at 3:51 pm

Nico Simeone is closing his Six by Nico restaurant on Byres Road in Glasgow and replacing it with Lennox, a…

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BLOC+ brings back Head Chef Andy Neilson as Glasgow venue turns 25

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El Santo launches new menu as World Cup focus turns to Brazil

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Legacy Scholarship returns with stage at The Dorchester for Scottish chefs

21 Apr at 3:06 pm

Applications have opened for the second year of the Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland Legacy Scholarship, offering a five-day stage at The Dorchester…

Master Chefs partnership puts Buzzworks chefs through patisserie training

21 Apr at 2:49 pm

Buzzworks Holdings has taken a group of its chefs through an advanced patisserie masterclass at Prestonfield House in Edinburgh, the first training event to come…

Saturday Kitchen Chef to join Roy Brett at Ondine Oyster & Grill

21 Apr at 2:24 pm

Ondine Oyster & Grill at Seaton House in St Andrews is launching a programme of chef collaborations, with BBC Saturday Kitchen presenter Matt Tebbutt the…

El Santo launches new menu as World Cup focus turns to Brazil

21 Apr at 11:33 am

El Santo Bar & Restaurant in Glasgow’s Merchant City has launched a new summer menu timed to coincide with Scotland’s FIFA World Cup fixture against…

Pernod Ricard returns to volume growth in Q3

16 Apr at 12:05 pm

Pernod Ricard has reported a return to volume growth in its third quarter of fiscal year 2026, with group volumes up +4% in Q3, as…

Counting House to reopen in May after six-figure Belhaven refit

15 Apr at 1:47 pm

The Counting House on Dumbarton High Street has closed for a six-figure refurbishment, with a planned reopening on 8 May. The B-listed building, a former British…

Scotch Whisky Association appoints former ambassador as International Director

15 Apr at 1:17 pm

The Scotch Whisky Association has appointed Ian Duddy as its new International Director, tasking him with improving market access and strengthening relationships in Scotch whisky’s…

Tasting night to raise funds for Smart Works and OurWhisky Foundation

15 Apr at 12:54 pm

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers (MSWD) has partnered with Edinburgh’s Kellar Taproom for a one-night women’s whisky tasting event this month, with all proceeds going to…

Dipping Lugger duo shortlisted for Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

15 Apr at 10:47 am

Two chefs from The Dipping Lugger in Ullapool have been shortlisted in separate categories at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2026. Head Chef David…

SHG and ASSC to stage joint political hustings in Glasgow ahead of election

14 Apr at 3:35 pm

The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) and the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) are joining forces to host a joint political hustings in Glasgow on Monday…

Panda & Sons takes cocktail texture in a new direction

13 Apr at 10:43 am

Edinburgh cocktail bar Panda & Sons is launching Densing, a new technique from founder Iain McPherson that moves his flavour research into texture and oil…

Cold Town Beer signs up as sponsor for UK’s biggest ice hockey series

10 Apr at 2:13 pm

Cold Town Beer has been announced as the official sponsor of the USA vs Canada NHL Alumni exhibition series, which comes to Murrayfield Ice Rink…

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