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Pictures: Glasgow Restaurant Festival Launch

27th March 2016 by Jack Dempsey

The city’s food elite were among those who turned out for the launch of the Glasgow Restaurant Festival – a culinary extravaganza showcasing the best of our local dining scene; all set in a vintage spiegeltent which has taken over Candleriggs Square in the Merchant City.

The celebration saw guests enjoy beautiful canapés served by food stars The Gannet, Porter & Rye, Red Onion, and Section 33. The drinks were flowing thanks to sponsors Belhaven Brewery, Makar Gin and Glengoyne Distillery.

The first city-wide Glasgow Restaurant Festival will see events run until 24th April and promise to showcase the best of Glasgow’s restaurants in an engaging and creative series of cooking showcases and dining experiences.

Pictures by Paul Gallagher for Glasgowist

Read More: Taste of the city at new Glasgow restaurant festival

Ryan James introduces the event
Ryan James introduces the event
John Quigley of Red Onion oversees service
John Quigley of Red Onion oversees service
Tasty canapes from Porter and Rye
Tasty canapes from Porter and Rye
Guests enjoyed a look around the venue
Guests enjoyed a look around the venue
Live music and performance will be a feature of the festival
Live music and performance will be a feature of the festival

Filed Under: Talk of the Town Tagged With: Best of Glasgow, Merchant City

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