Ivan Stein and Peter McKenna escape from the kitchen to take a seat in The Gannet's dining room. Lunch service is finished and they have a short period of calm before guests start arriving for dinner. They are working chefs and owners, preparing dishes, organising ingredients, devising menus. Ivan is from London, Peter is Irish and worked in Dublin. Both gravitated towards … [Read more...] about Best of Glasgow: Lunch at The Gannet
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Review: Summer nights at Nonya
Spare a thought for the chefs of Glasgow. It's impossibly warm this month. Which is fine with us, keep it coming. It just makes working in a kitchen more challenging. With the sun shimmering through blinds at Nonya it should actually be hot in the dining room too, but they have two roof fans. Not just a design nod towards the Southeast Asian countries that inspire the menu, … [Read more...] about Review: Summer nights at Nonya
In Pictures: Mexico inspired menu at Six by Nico
Six by Nico restaurant will have a new menu from Tuesday, bringing the vibrant spirit of modern Mexican food to Finnieston for six weeks only. Inspired by the country’s extensive culinary culture, Mexico aims to transport diners from the hazy cactus deserts of Tijuana to the vibrant, bustling streets of Mexico City with each course. The six-course tasting menu, rich in … [Read more...] about In Pictures: Mexico inspired menu at Six by Nico
Pop-up superstar Ka Pao is the first restaurant residency at SWG3’s Acid Bar
An enthusiastic ensemble of food writers watched from the roof terrace of the Acid Bar at SWG3 as workers completed the final stages of dismantling the stage in the yard that had been used by Belle and Sebastian, then LCD Soundsystem over a weekend of music. We could see graffiti murals all around, leftover from the recent street art festival. They have been busy at this … [Read more...] about Pop-up superstar Ka Pao is the first restaurant residency at SWG3’s Acid Bar
Best of Glasgow: El Perro Negro brings the burgers
A neat little space, on Argyle Street. Counter, prep station, griddle, some seating along the wall and at the window. The burger joint is directly ahead if you walk up from the train station at Exhibition Centre, as we did tonight, practically skipping with exuberance on a long-overdue real, warm, sunny spring night. El Perro Negro liked pop-ups before they were cool. Part … [Read more...] about Best of Glasgow: El Perro Negro brings the burgers