It all started with one significant purchase. Lisa Lawson had been in Australia, backpacking around. She found a job and learned how to roast coffee. When she came back to Glasgow, she sold wine and then ran a cafe. She still had a keen interest in the coffee world and often thought about everything she'd learned, where and how the beans are grown, their different flavours and … [Read more...] about Glasgowist goes to Dear Green Coffee Roasters
Food and Drink
Chompsky move from pop-up to permanent with Gnom Cafe
The original inspiration was the writings of American philosopher and political activist Noam Chomsky combined with an internationalist approach to cooking that encompassed Korean fried chicken, deep south grits, Jamaican goat stew and Taiwanese bao buns. Starting in 2015, Chompsky popped-up in restaurants and bars for limited engagements. When they bought a colourful van, the … [Read more...] about Chompsky move from pop-up to permanent with Gnom Cafe
Glasgowist’s best restaurant reviews of 2017
It's been an exciting year for restaurants in Glasgow. Established chefs have been joined by a cadre of new challengers. Resurgent leading names in the business are starting to get noticed beyond the confines of the city. The street food scene is growing. There's more variety and competition than ever before. Glasgowist has been focusing attention on the best places to eat. … [Read more...] about Glasgowist’s best restaurant reviews of 2017
Five Quick Questions: Jamie Scott of The Newport Restaurant
Jamie Scott was born in Kirkliston around the time mum Winnie was working at the Caledonian. His dad, Grant, was in the Black Watch and the family moved around when Jamie was young. He started his career at 14 as the most junior person in the kitchen of his parents’ pub, and eventually worked his way up to running it. He opened his first restaurant last year - The Newport in … [Read more...] about Five Quick Questions: Jamie Scott of The Newport Restaurant
Neil Forbes’ Cafe St Honoré Queen of Puddings Recipe
A new Eat & Drink Festival is coming to the SEC Glasgow on 26-29 May 2016, running alongside the Ideal Home Show Scotland. From the team behind Scotland’s leading homes event, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, the new food festival brings together artisan producers, chefs and vendors to showcase the latest flavours and trends. Highlights include: - The … [Read more...] about Neil Forbes’ Cafe St Honoré Queen of Puddings Recipe