Edinburgh

Scotland’s first Hospitality and Tourism Academy gets Government backing

20-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Less than two weeks after the Scottish Government injected £1m into the country’s food and drink firms, it is pledging further support for the hospitality and tourism industries by giving official backing to Scotland’s first dedicated Hospitality and...

Pearls of Wisdom: Martin Wishart

09-Sep-2011 By Joe Lutrario

Michelin-starred Scottish chef Martin Wishart is behind two fine-dining restaurants in Leith and Loch Lomond, as well as the recently opened The Honours in central Edinburgh.

G1 Group launches new company to increase Edinburgh presence

26-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

Scottish hospitality and leisure operator G1 Group has announced it is creating a new company that will enable it to broaden its coverage of the leisure market in Edinburgh.

Paul Kitching named best chef in Scotland

31-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Paul Kitching, chef proprietor of the Michelin-starred 21212 in Edinburgh has been named the best chef in Scotland in the Catering in Scotland (CIS) Excellence Awards.

Tom Kitchin to open second Edinburgh restaurant

14-May-2010 By Becky Paskin

Michelin-starred Scottish chef Tom Kitchin has revealed he is to open a second restaurant in Edinburgh’s city centre in July

Government rejects plans for £250m Edinburgh hotel

28-Oct-2009 By Hamish Smith

Plans for a £250m leaf-shaped InterContinental Hotel and complex in Edinburgh have been rejected by the Scottish Government over fears that views of the city would be obstructed

Boath House chef named Scottish chef of the Year

12-May-2009 By Becky Paskin

Charles Lockley of Boath House in Auldern near Inverness has been named the 2009 Scottish Chef of the Year

North vs South in Liquid War

10-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

Bartending teams from the north and south will this weekend demonstrate flair and mixology in the 2008 Liquid War

Edinburgh chefs battle it out for top prize

08-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge

Two leading Edinburgh restaurateurs are in the running to be named Scotlands first Chef of the Year in the inaugural Scottish Restaurant Awards

Hogmanay Fears Turn Out To Be Hogwash

03-Jan-2008 By Alan Lodge

Hotels in Edinburgh enjoy a bumper festive season as good weather brings thousands of revellers to the Scottish capital to celebrate Hogmanay.

Guidebook Highlights the Best of Scotland

26-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge

Pete Irvines guidebook Scotland: The Best is republished in a new bumper-sized edition featuring the authors top 10 restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow.