Land of Bourbon I was sad to see the Pizza Tree police box close a few months ago as I’d really enjoyed their light and crisp pizzas with really good quality toppings. I was intrigued by the name of the place that has taken over the compact space – Land of Bourbon. American whiskey from …

ExteriorI’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of the new places opening in Edinburgh. I get that I should be enthused by all the exciting new places, but I’m just not feeling it at the moment. Accordingly, I toddled off to Glasgow and made a lunchtime visit to Fire in Babylon, on Hope Street. A …

ExteriorI’d noticed Riverlife’s arrival on Dalry Road a couple of years back, but had never had occasion to give it a try. On a rainy and windswept Wednesday that situation changed. I grew up in this neck of the woods, so I remember the place when it was a laundrette. Fortunately, things are now entirely …

Bubbling hotpotMy Saturday travels have taken me more often to the St Mary’s market, of late, but the Grassmarket market has been going strong over the past wee while, too. There were a mix of familiar faces (lovely to see Knight’s Kitchen, again) and stalls that were new to me. In the latter camp was …

SelectionThe healthy street food quest continued, today, with another trip to the Edinburgh Markets site at St Mary’s Metropolitan cathedral. Having said hello to the lovely Bespoke BBQ folks, I headed towards Knight’s Kitchen, which primarily showcases African and Caribbean cuisines.Menu board Today’s menu was a diverse mix, with peri peri chicken, and falafel wraps, …