Bringing you the latest news about food, drink, travel and hospitality for you to digest!

This week it’s Edinburgh based due to our Stay at Home restrictions, but news will come from further afield as soon as the restrictions lift.

EDINBURGH

PIZZAS - who doesn’t love pizza?? and now its even easier to get your pizza fix at home

WANDERERS KNEADED - have opened a drive thru, find them at The Meadows. Also follow their IGTV video on how to make amazing pizza at home.

PIZZA GEEKS - pizza making kit complete with dough and toppings delivered to your door.

LA FAVORITA - open with pizzas ready for collection or take away.

BOOZE - can we survive lockdown without wine, whisky, gin or cocktails? here are some of the best bars and boozy online events to keep us going.

TONIC AT HOME - delicious pouches of some of our favourite cocktails from the well loved Tonic. Pre-mixed, all you have to do is shake, pour and drink.

THE RAGING BULL - lovely bottled cocktails like Espresso Martini’s to enjoy at home. I think these would be ideal for sitting in the garden, pop in a straw and enjoy.

CASK SMUGGLERS - perfect bottles for a picnic. Some delights in there.

WINE EVENTS SCOTLAND - you’ll be lucky if you can book a slot on this online wine tasting course. These online tastings are so popular with people joining in from across the UK.

FEIS ILE- Isle of Islay Whisky festival has gone online. Loads of whisky tastings, tutorials and virtual tours.

TEMPO PERSO - if you are looking for some amazing Italian wines, look no further than Tempo Perso. Happy to help you choose the best wine to drink at home, and whilst you’re at it, order some of their limited Italian food for delivery too.

EDINBURGH GIN - have launched their new Raspberry Gin Fizz in cans. You can also nominate Neighbourhood heroes to receive a pack of Raspberry Gin Fizz. More info on their website.

BACCO WINE BAR - running online tastings, £20 for 6 samples.

DECANTER - they’ve built a purpose built window bar for ordering and collecting some of your favourite slushies, cocktails and street food

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PICNICS AND PLATTERS - when the sun comes out in Edinburgh, we have to jump at the chance to get out there an enjoy it - whilst social distancing of course! Here are some of the best places to order platters, picnic goodies, general yummy things and support some great local producers and small businesses.

PIGGS - Spanish meats and cheese sharing platters available for collection and delivery.

spEHd - boxes of locally sourced meats, cheeses and condiments.

HONEYCOMB & CO - gorgeous sandwiches, salads, cakes and coffees all available for collection.

LE DI VIN - cheese and meats platters for collection.

THE PANTRY - delivering some of your favourite brunch dishes straight to your door

STOCKBRIDGE AND LEITH MARKETS - have joined Neighbourfood online where you can order all your favourite local produce and have them delivered to you.

TWELVE TRIANGLES - for sourdough, pastries and takeaway coffees. Dalry now open.

PSYCAKES - for Afternoon Teas and cupcakes delivered to your door.

ROSE THEATRE CAFE - for those cinnamon rolls, vegan food and some amazing food.

MIMIS - cake deliveries and macaroni pies amongst other things.

SIMON HOWIE BUTCHERS - jumbo dogs and BBQ packs now available at Tesco stores. I can vouch that their Jumbo Bourbon Dogs are superb!

DOUGHNUT FAMILY - doughnuts and sweeties, yum! Delivering across Edinburgh and East Lothian.

Congrats to HULA JUICE BAR in Fountainbridge, its their 1st birthday this weekend and are celebrating by offering takeaway dinner.

JUPITER ARTLAND have opened up and are offering booked visitor slots. Nice if you dont have a garden and are sick of walking around your neighbourhood!

MCLARENS ON THE CORNER are now offering a one stop shop for all your food and drink needs including pizzas, burgers, steak and lobster, Cold Town House beer and cocktails.

It’s wonderful that more and more of our cafes, bars and restaurants are adapting during lockdown and hopefully as the stay at home rules are eased, we’ll be out there back to doing what we love - eating and drinking in our favourite spots.

I hope to bring you more info next week on travel, as restrictions ease and how we can move around alot more.

Enjoy the weekend folks! Stay safe