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A SPECIAL TREAT

Life still goes on in lockdown, we can still celebrate or treat ourselves; and here are some of the best places in Edinburgh bringing you an at home fine dining experience.

Otro and New Chapter - Cold plates, hot plates and desserts from two of Edinburgh’s best restaurants.

Contini at Home - they have extended their delivery area to include anywhere within the Edinburgh City Bypass, including Balerno, Currie, Musselburgh and Dalkeith.

The Broughton - at £25 for 3 courses, this is a great deal

Six by Nico - an ever-changing menu that only Six by Nico can do

83 Hanover Street - hot plates to finish off in your kitchen. The food looks incredible

Wedgwood - have been at the forefront of home delivery since the start of lockdown. They have expanded their delivery to include East Lothian.

Dine - dine, wine and cocktails delivered to your door but you best order quick!

Hickory - are now delivering amazing dinner packages at home. 3 courses with nibbles and wine for £65 for 2 people.

Aizle - 4 course dinner for 2 for £70 - you know its going to be good!

SOMETHING FOR THE FOODIE

I think every single one of us has become a foodie and if you cant make up your mind what you want food wise, here are some suggestions

GOOD WINE BROTHERS - have launched ’Good Brothers To Go’ which provides a succinct service and curated offering of locally sourced foodie gift boxes, including wine, cheese, chocolate and more allowing you bring the delights of the wine bar to your home.

ROSE THEATRE CAFE - if you fancy a complete day off from wandering what to eat and cooking it, Rose Theatre Cafe have the Queen or King For A Day food package which will deliver breakfast, lunch and dinner including dessert and wine, straight to your door.

BROSS BAGELS - now open for takeaway in Bruntsfield, Stockbridge and the West End. Portobello will open up soon.

THE LITTLE CHARTROOM - remains closed but its their 2nd birthday next week and to celebrate Roberta is going to be making individual portions of her sea buckthorn & chocolate cheesecake from the Great British Menu finals a couple of weeks ago. 1 cake feeds 1 person and costs £7.50. To purchase use this link https://the-little-chartroom.myshopify.com/

CHOP HOUSE - great news from Chop House, they will be launching their new At Home menu soon. I’ll keep you posted!

LOVECRUMBS - missing those yummy cakes? Lovecrumbs are now delivering straight to you

TARTANSPOON WEEKLY WRAP - NEWS FOR YOU TO DIGEST

NATIONAL GIN DAY & EVERY OTHER DRINKING DAY

This Saturday 13th June is National Gin Day - a perfect excuse to have a large G&T (like we needed one!)

BOODLES GIN - proud to reveal its latest release, Boodles Rhubarb & Strawberry Gin. The refreshing pink gin is bursting with berries and carries a delightfully sweet and tart fruity flavour, featuring garden-fresh rhubarb and juicy strawberries. 

AMARULA - if gin ain’t your thing, then perhaps Amarula Strawberries and Cream is.

GLEN MORAY - have just released their limited edition Glen Moray Madiera Cask. Perfect gift for Fathers Day

LOST ORCHARDS CIDER - a fantastic Scottish cider made in Dundee. They have 3 flavours - Scottish Dark Fruits, Scottish Red Berries and Lime and Scottish Pure Apple. Order direct from them.

SUPPORT LOCAL

We have all done this so well supporting our local food and drink producers and suppliers during lockdown and I hope that it continues once restrictions are lifted.

SCOTLAND FOOD AND DRINK DIRECTORY - a brilliant resource to find amazing food and drink suppliers across Scotland.

EAST COAST CURED - always being creative and they have recently launched a new rare breed Nduja using saddleback pork from BRANDS EAST FORTUNE. Exactly the same recipe as their classic nduja but the higher fat content of the pig gives it a smooth, creamy texture. They are also stocking some of my favourite condiments from THE SPICE WITCH

HELLO AND GOODBYE

Some of our favourite places will start to open up and we will loose some greats too.

We say a farewell to EDINBURGH FOOD STUDIO that wont reopen due to Covid and rent renewals not making it viable, but we look forward to seeing what Ben and Sasha come up with next.

Spirit of Speyside Distilled Festival has been cancelled this year but lets hope that this 2 day festival returns next year.

We say a hello and welcome back to THE SECRET HERB GARDEN, who reopen from today - Friday 5 June.

And a place where we cry tears of joy and happiness when we say hello or goodbye - airports! Virgin Atlantic will commence flights from Heathrow to New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Orlando from 20th July.

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Happy eating and drinking!