SEAFOOD ~ When I see food, I eat it! An oldie but a goodie!! Last week I headed along to a beautiful seafood dinner with @seafoodfromscotland cooked by Chef @markheirs with cocktails using @arbikiedistillery vodka. It's difficult to pair cocktails with seafood but for most part the pairings were spot on enhancing or changing the salty or sweet notes in the food/cocktails or both. Scotland has some, well actually alot, of the best seafood in the world. This evening we tasted Scottish salmon, Scottish scallops, mackerel, crab and cod. Great to see so many of our chefs at the table : Chef Colin Hinds from Edinburghs No1 seafood restaurant @kiltedlobster and a host of Masterchef/Great British menu participants/finalists : Ben Reade @edinburghfoodstudio, Chef Dean Banks @haarrestaurant, Chef Jacqueline O'Donnell from Sisters Restaurant and @gmacchef. . . . #tartanspoon #seafood #seafoodpairing #seafoodScotland #seafoodshowcase #seafoodlove #fish #scallops #salmon #cod #crab #mackerel #scotlandfoodanddrink #scottishseafood #scotland #seatoplate #edfringe2019 #lovescottishseafood #cocktailpairing #vodka #foodie #igersEdinburgh #discoverunder10k #igers10k #edinburghfoodbloggers #chefs #scottishchefs

100% perfectly cooked ribeye steaks from @buenasadosteakhouse in Reading, Berkshire. The meat is from grass fed cattle that feed on the Las Palmas plains. Some of the best beef in the world. TartanSpoonie @pilot_kim Review on the blog . . . . #tartanspoon #steakhouse #steak #steakandchips #ribeyesteak #argentinian #laspalmas #argentina #argentiniansteak #cattledog #beef #argentinianbeef #mediumraresteak #foodblogfeed #foodblogger #berkshire #eeeeeats #bloglife #foodietribe #dinner

The food at @lady_libertine_ has a strong Persian, North African and Mediterranean influence and as I read through the menu, I so wanted it all to be fabulous ~and for the most part, it was! . . . #tartanspoon #byzantine #middleeasternfood #mezze #hummus #heresmyfood #healthyfoodchoices #tastingtable #thatsdarling #tasty #delicious #foodgasm #mediterraneanfood #foodbible #instafood #zaatar #labneh #levantfood #foodblogfeed #foodblogger

Want fast food that'll leave your belly full and happy then hot bowls of Ramen, gyoza and yakisoba noodles are what you need to order from @makiramen Southbridge. Here they focus on ramen, donburi and yakisoba with a few nice side dishes but no sushi in sight. . . . . #tartanspoon #ramen #japanese #japanesecuisine #fastfood #noodles #sushi #yakisoba #gyoza #edamame #maki #eatinedinburgh #eatingout #eeeeeats #eatfamous #hungry #studentfood #cheapeats #edinburgh #edinburghbloggers #foodblogger #foodie

Besides a gorgeous refurb of the venue, @edinburghbrowns have also overhauled their menu focusing on quality fresh seasonal ingredients. I went along to review and gave them my Silver Spoon. Link in bio . . . #tartanspoon #dinnertime #dinner #eatout #eatingout #eatinedinburgh #edinburghfood #edinburghfoodie #burrata #mackerel #chicken #porkbelly #eeeeeats #refurbishment #restaurantdecor #foodblogger #foodietribe #feedme

The @edinburghgin SEASIDE GIN Garden has popped up at @badger.co for August and September. They're serving up refreshing seaside inspired gin cocktails liked the Garden Mojito with their Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur and the Coastal Negroni with Aperol; all using their seaside Gin of course. It's a lovely cosy comfortable chilled out outdoor space. Pop down and enjoy a gin! . . . #tartanspoon #ginmasterclass #ginandtonic #gintime #gintasting #ginparty #gins #gincocktails #ginbar #summertime #edfringe #edinburgh #edinburghbars #edinburghoasis #seasidegingarden #drinkblogger #drinkspiration #drinkingcocktails #cocktailtime #cocktails

For gin lovers this 3 part liquid show from @hendricksgin ~ The Journey of the {tini} Martini Enlightenment at George Square Gardens Edinburgh for @edfringe is a must. £8pp for 50 minutes of whimsical theatre and martinis that you get to drink. They're on till the 18th August. . . . . #tartanspoon #martini #ginmartini #martinimasterclass #theatre #theatreshow #immersiveart #fringeshow #fringefestival #ginmasterclass #gintime #gintasting #martinicocktail #drinkblogger #drinkspiration #drinks #drinkstagram #foodblogger #Edinburgh

I was gifted this gorgeous wooden stool as part of the @woodsmanwhisky Promo for their 'great seat giveaway' happening at their Tipi Bar in George Square Gardens, Edinburgh on Sat 10th August at 4pm. All you have to do is get down to the gardens, grab a seat and you get to keep the seat. First come first serve basis. They'll even give you a wee dram or two of whisky. . . . #tartanspoon #whisky #whiskydistillery #scotch #blendedmalt #blendedwhisky #dram #dramofwhisky #scottishwhisky #scotlandfoodanddrink #edfest #fringefestival #edinburgh #VisitScotland #visitedinburgh #drinkblogger #drinkstagram #whiskyporn

When Greggs just doesn't hack it but you're craving a sausage roll. Head to @coldtownhouse in the Grassmarket for some super proper sausage roll. This one is chilli pork with fennel and parmesan served with tomato sauce! Delicious . . . . #tartanspoon #sausageroll #pork #porksausage #beerbites #lunchtime #quickbites #lunch #hungry #feedme #foodstagram #foodie #edinburgh #eatoutinedinburgh #eatout #edfringeeats #foodinedinburgh #foodblogger #foody #notgreggs

Cocktails on board the luxury floating vessel @fingaledinburgh permanently berthed in Edinburghs waterfront, Leith. 1. THE LIGHTHOUSE MARTINI is their signature cocktail. Its dry and crisp and wholly made for sipping. 2. THE LIGHTHOUSE BAR 3. BAR LIFE 4. YARD NO 140 COCKTAIL the origin name given to Fingal when she was first commissioned. It's got @seawolfrum and pineapple wine. A firm favourite. 5. TARBAT NESS COCKTAIL with Mezcal and strawberry compote. 6. FINGALS CAVE MOCKTAIL using @seedlipdrinks and tumeric dust! . . . . #tartanspoon #cocktails #cocktailtime #cocktailhunter #cocktailmixers #cocktailsofinstagram #rum #rumcocktails #martini #cocktailbar #drinkstagram #drinkspiration #mixcocktails #mixology #barlife #pouringcocktails #foodblogger #drinkblogger #edinburgh #leith #mocktails