Helen Vass, winner of the BBC’s Bake Off: Crème de la Crème, is to roll out her signature pastries to alumni of Glasgow Caledonian University’s founding institutions The Queen’s College and The Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science, affectionately known as The Dough School. Pastry chef Helen, a GCU graduate herself and part of a three-strong team that … [Read more...] about Bake Off: Crème de la Crème winner prepares GCU afternoon tea
Food and Drink
Curry pizza on the menu at St Enoch Centre
Di Maggio’s in the St Enoch Centre is bringing together two of the Glasgow’s favourite foods with the creation of a curry pizza. The new dish has been created to celebrate the £1.5 million investment in the Glasgow shopping centre’s food court and will be available in The Atrium over the Easter holidays. The Fusion pizza replaces the traditional tomato sugo with curry … [Read more...] about Curry pizza on the menu at St Enoch Centre
Krispy Kreme announce name change
Yesterday we spotted someone walking down Buchanan Street eating a box of six Krispy Kreme doughnuts for their lunch. Hey, at least they were walking off the calories. The American chain have had a big impact since opening their first store in Glasgow. They now have locations at Buchanan Galleries, Braehead and Silverburn. There's only one problem. Lots of people can't say … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme announce name change
First Look: The Smokin’ Fox opens on Waterloo Street
A new bar has opened across from Central Station - The Smokin' Fox is a welcome new addition to Waterloo Street. The interior combines the look of a Victorian saloon with quirky modern touches, there's plenty of comfy seats and areas to hang out by the bar. There's bohemian influences, splashes of colour and some new pop art. The food menu offers a wide selection of bar … [Read more...] about First Look: The Smokin’ Fox opens on Waterloo Street
Glasgowist goes to lunch at Chelsea Market
We're late. At just over three months old, Chelsea Market could be considered something of an established fixture on the Finnieston Strip where restaurants appear at a ferocious pace (Six by Nico is the latest, they opened this week). We're also late for lunch - we arrive at 2.30pm in that transitional period between service. As we slide into a booth we are offered both … [Read more...] about Glasgowist goes to lunch at Chelsea Market