I think it's because I didn't fancy drinking turpentine. Ouzo, raki, that sort of thing. That's about the only reason I can think of for never having visited Greece. And lots of people tell you bad things about the food. Lukewarm, greasy, salmonella added at no extra cost. All of which sounds as sensible as… The post Spanakopita appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

  Ragù Pasta 92 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DF 0131 526 3939  www.ragupasta.co.uk The Bill A la carte Sides  £4.00 - £7.50 | Mains £8.00 - £14.00 Desserts £4.50 - £6.00 The Score Cooking 4.5/10 | Service 5/5 Flavour 3.5/5 | Value 4/5 TOTAL 17/25 Is this another good thing arriving from the west? You… The post Ragù Pasta, Edinburgh appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

Diana ThompsonPicture by Phil Wilkinson If you're interested in wine and don't know the force of nature that is Diana Thompson, you are a disadvantaged person. Fortunately help is at hand. Come to the Assembly Roooms in Edinburgh's George Street on Saturday 1 June when Diana is running the second annual Edinburgh Uncorked Wine Fair.… The post Diana Thompson Uncorked appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

  The Citizen 24 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2EU 0141 222 2909  www.thecitizenglasgow.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters  £6.95 - £9.95 | Mains £15.95 - £36.95 Desserts £5.95 - £7.95 The Score Cooking 5/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 3.5/5 TOTAL 16.5/25 In spite of Humphrey Bogart films, I seriously doubt… The post The Citizen, Glasgow appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

Sorbet I hesitate to commend anythng whatsoever about Moscow in 2024, but during a visit a few years ago, something struck me. When the wife of an important person went out, she was invariably accompanied by a large man with no neck. Given the circumstances which gave rise to the inspiration for my recipe today,… The post Sorbets and Granitas appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

The recent spell of half decent weather has cheered up the general population - but not nearly as much as it's brought a smile to the faces of ice cream makers and sellers. Observing the eating of ice cream in the street is very much like watching the growth cycle of the average homo sapiens.… The post S is for … Sorbet appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

How profligate, I hear you cry. Taking something which is  delicate, delicious and downright dear, and turning it into soup? Nay, best beloveds, nay. Imparting culinary knowledge to my bambini has always been a source of pleasure, never more so than when it related to today's star veg. Having been asked how far down one… The post Asparagus Soup appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

I've long been a fan of the way the French put together a salade composée. The British style of having a few ingredients laid out on a flat plate always looks sad, and usually tastes that way as well. While the base for today's offeriing will always be leaves (well dressed of course),  you can… The post Hot Smoked Salmon Salad with Beetroot, Grapefruit and Horseradish appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

  The Old Mill Inn Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH 01796 474020  www.theoldmillpitlochry.co.uk The Bill A la carte Starters  £5.95 - £13.50 | Mains £17.95 - £32.95 Desserts £7.50 - £8.50 The Score Cooking 8/10 | Service 4/5 Flavour 4/5 | Value 3.5/5 TOTAL 19.5/25 Miranda Heggie I always find meal timings a bit tricky… The post The Old Mill Inn, Pitlochry – Guest Reviewer Miranda Heggie appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more

Back? Did it ever go away? And where did it come from? Maybe it was just in my newspapers of choice (yes, paper ones, and yes, I do know how that dates me) but I've been reading a lot about this recently. Stuart Ralston is one of Scotland's most influential chefs (Aizle, Noto, Tipo and… The post The Tasting Menu is Back: Discuss appeared first on Tom's Food ..read more