This must be a pretty easy life, I said to myself. Although it's his day off, James Robb has served me a bite of lunch in the East Pier Smokehouse, hard on the water's edge at St Monans, in the part of Fife known as the East Neuk. Not a cloud in the sky; the… The post The Food Producers – James Robb of East Pier Smokehouse, St Monans appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

Claire Macdonald Just over a year ago at the Masterchefs' Lunch, I met one of my food heroes, Claire Macdonald. Not only is she delightful, she gave me permission to reproduce her recipes. We try to stay seasonal here, and ingredients don't get much more seasonal than British asparagus. I've written about it before. As… The post Claire Macdonald’s Asparagus Timbales with Hollandaise Sauce appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

  Glaschu Restaurant & Bar 32 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AB 0141 248 2214    www.glaschurestaurant.co.uk The Bill Market Menu 2 courses £25.00 | 3 courses £30.00 A la carte Appetisers £3.50 - £7.00 | Starters £10.00 - £18.00  Mains £23.00 - £42.50 | Desserts £8.00 - £8.50 The Score Cooking  6/10 | Service… The post Glaschu Restaurant & Bar, Glasgow appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

Well some Food Alphabeticals are easier than others, and time was short for today. Even the mighty Larousse Gastronomique has only 10 pages for the letter O. Despite the illustration on the left, today's choice is not based on a favourite ingredient of mine. What I prefer to feature is something which has a bit of history,… The post O is for… OXO appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

This pleasantly alliterative recipe is my take on a dish which I ate at Valvona & Crolla, which was reviewed last week. It is laughably simple. Like pesto itself, you can play about with the ingredients, but if you omit any, you'd have to rename the dish, obviously. You can use any pasta you like,… The post Pasta with Pesto, Parmesan, Pecorino and Pistachios appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

  David Bann 56-58 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 5888  www.davidbann.co.uk The Bill Set Menu 2 courses £20.50 | 3 courses £25.50 A la carte Starters £5.95 - £7.45 Mains £12.25 - £15.50 Desserts £6.50 - £7.50 The Score Cooking  5.5/10 | Service 3/5  Flavour  3.5/5 | Value 4/5 TOTAL 16/25  Don't do… The post David Bann, Edinburgh appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

Most of us go on holiday for a break. Nick Sinclair is not like most of us. When in Australia with his wife Hilary, he spotted a van advertising the company wares, artisanal butter. Becoming a big thing in Oz, his friends told him. So on their return to Scotland, the two of them started… The post The Food Producers – Nick Sinclair of The Edinburgh Butter Co appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

Last week we had a wee history lesson: this week brings us up to date. Today's recipe is for Coronation Quiche, devised by Royal Chef Mark Flanagan, apparently in consultation with the King and Queen Consort. Critics of Coronation chicken were heard to mutter that with its curry flavour it was hardly British. I can… The post Coronation Fare Part 2 appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

  Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar & Restaurant 19 Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 5AA 0131 556 6066   www.valvonacrolla.co.uk The Bill Antipasti £7.00 - £16.00 | Panetella (Flatbread Sandwiches) £12.00  Pasta £18.00- £20.00 |  Primi Piatti £16.00 - £26.00  Dolci £4.00 - £7.00 The Score Cooking - Pasta 7/10: Other 4/10 - Average 5.5/10  Service 4/5  Flavour  4/5… The post Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar & Restaurant, Edinburgh appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

Chef Watch Featuring Mathew Sherry Head Chef, number one, The Balmoral, Edinburgh       How long have you been a chef? 15 years, since 2008. Why did you become a chef? From a very young age I knew, I just always loved food and wanted to cook. Favourite ingredient My favourite seasonal ingredient at… The post Chef Watch Featuring Mathew Sherry of number one, The Balmoral, Edinburgh appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more