Classic Risottos of Venice & Veneto No one does risotto like the Venetians – and a few favourites are the classic risottos of Venice & Veneto. Eat The World’s Best Risottos On My Small-Group Food & Wine Tour Of Venice & Veneto vVenetians combine their local vialone nano rice with whatever seasonal produce is at […]
Best Desserts From Around The World 2026 This year’s travels included the Scottish Highlands, Glasgow, Edinburgh, northern and southern Italy, and a quick stop in Istanbul on the way home – and I tasted as many delicious desserts as I did savoury dishes. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Highlights included lots […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2026 Another busy year travelling, eating and drinking so I can point you to the best experiences! Here’s my pick of the best dishes from around the world in 2026. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! From the best restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow to fabulous […]
Scotland’s East Coast: Seafood & Speyside Scotland’s gentle east coast draws fewer visitors than the dramatic sea lochs and Highland mountains of the west coast – and that’s part of its appeal. Discover the best East Coast & Speyside eats & drinks on my Small-Group Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! Open clifftop views, wide North […]
Perthshire Food Guide: Gateway To The Highlands Just an hour north of Edinburgh, Perthshire straddles Scotland’s Highland Line – the geological fault line that has divided the country for millennia. Discover More of the best eats in the Scottish Highlands on my Small-Group Seafood & Spirits Tour! It separates the mountainous, traditionally Gaelic-speaking north and […]
Argyll: Best West Coast Seafood Argyll is home to Scotland’s best west coast seafood – from Loch Linnhe langoustines and oysters farmed in the cold water of Loch Creran, to the queen scallops and Atlantic mackerel of Loch Fyne and the crabs and monkfish caught off Oban. Enjoy the best seafood in Scotland on my […]
Best Restaurants in Edinburgh Edinburgh is a city of contrasts: the medieval Old Town of narrow wynds and closes and the Georgian New Town of sweeping crescents … Discover Edinburgh’s Best Restaurants & Bars on my Edinburgh Food & Wine Tour! … the Royal Mile packed with tourist shops (and tourists) and the quiet back […]
Best Pubs in Edinburgh Edinburgh’s New Town hides some of its best secrets in the basement. Tucked beneath the city’s grand Georgian townhouses, the best pubs in Edinburgh are cosy, dimly lit rooms of exposed stone, pressed metal ceilings and well-worn wood. Discover Edinburgh’s Best Pubs & Restaurants on my Edinburgh Food & Wine Tour! […]
Best Restaurants in Glasgow Glasgow is one of the UK’s best restaurant cities – and ‘People Make Glasgow’ is much more than a slogan. Glasgow is without a doubt Scotland’s friendliest city; some of my most vivid memories of my father’s home town relate to its people. Discover Glasgow’s Best Restaurants & Bars on my […]
Classic English Cheeses With ample rolling green hills perfect for grazing livestock, England had a rich tradition of farmhouse cheesemaking from Roman times until WWII. Taste British farmhouse cheeses on my small-group Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! Over 90% of traditional cheesemaking ceased with the centralised food production introduced during the war years. Thankfully a […]