Chef Anthony Bourdain’s order at The University Cafe while filming for his Parts Unknown series in 2015: Fish and chips with cheese and curry sauce, deep fried haggis and a bottle of Irn Bru: "Haddock, battered and floating, adrift in a sea of mysterious oil. The accumulated flavours of many magical things, as it bobs like Noah’s Ark, bringing life in all its infinite … [Read more...] about Best of Glasgow: The University Cafe
Best of Glasgow: Korean Fried Chicken at Bibimbap
Bibimbap takes its name from Korea’s favourite comfort food. It is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste), soy sauce, a fried egg and other ingredients like beef or pork. This summer it has been their Korean Fried Chicken that's been getting all the attention. A dish that's growing in … [Read more...] about Best of Glasgow: Korean Fried Chicken at Bibimbap
Best of Glasgow: The last paddle boat
Lobbying from the Temperance Movement, started by John Dunlop in Glasgow in 1829, led to an act of parliament aimed at curbing local drinking habits. As a result, pubs were shut after 11pm at night and the sale of alcohol in Scotland’s public houses was banned on a Sunday. The prohibition didn’t apply to those travelling on passenger boats. BUY THE BOOK: THE BEST OF … [Read more...] about Best of Glasgow: The last paddle boat
Best of Glasgow: Dinner at Ox and Finch
Late on a Friday night, we secure a table for six, shortly before the kitchen closes here for the evening. Things are not winding down, though. Every other table is full. There's a pace and energy to Ox and Finch as staff move between tables with a sense of purpose and dishes continue to appear from the kitchen. Working here requires concentration and commitment, but the staff … [Read more...] about Best of Glasgow: Dinner at Ox and Finch
Best of Glasgow: Lunch at The Gannet
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