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An Immigrant’s journey 100 years later
As you may know, Carina was flattered to be asked to talk in the Piccolo tent at the Edinburgh Food Festival in George Square Gardens […]
The Scottish Cafe Finalist at Vibes Awards 2017
NOMINATED We are thrilled for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant to be recognised by VIBES Awards 2017 and to be a Finalist in the Management […]
Fancy a day out of Edinburgh…
Then support these lovely people championing a great story……. AUGUST FESTIVAL DINNER SERIES BY THE FREE COMPANY This August, for the first time in over […]
The Edinburgh Food Festival – Carina’s Story
The Edinburgh Food Festival – Carina’s Story Last week our fabulous senior head chef Marcin and fellow member of the Slow Food Chefs Alliance joined […]
Glengoyne Whisky Suppers at Cannonball
For the second year running we are delighted to be hosting another fantastic run of whisky tasting events in our Royal Mile venue. A […]
Congratulations Team
Our lovely Boti at the Scottish Cafe turned 30 last week! Happy birthday Boti! AND Paul’s team WON Scottish Under 25’s in Lawn bowl. What […]
5000 Scones
We’ve all heard and love the Proclaimers song and we absolutely love dearest Olivia Giles’s 500 Miles Charity to help people with mobility difficulties to […]
June Newsletter
16th June 2017 Energized I always feel like superman when the sun comes out, I know most of us do. Everyone’s energy tops the scale. […]
Delighted to introduce Nyetimber at Cannonball House
Cannonball Restaurant & Bar are delighted to introduce Nyetimber, England’s leading producer of world class sparkling wines to our new wine list. Restaurants are as […]
New Summer Menus at Cannonball!
Introducing our new summer menus at Cannonball Restaurant & Bar. Using the very best Scottish ingredients, including loads from our own Contini Kitchen Garden! We’ve […]
Whisky & Mhor
It’s been a busy few weeks for events, and we’ve been working our socks off. On World Whisky Day (Saturday 20 May) we were delighted […]
We need our artisan producers
Those of you who are regular readers of our blog – and visitors to our restaurants – will know that we are hugely passionate […]
Carina in Print – April The Scots Magazine
Serve with sunshine (and rosé) The best dishes for eating outside should be easy to make and full of flavour, writes Carina Contini I checked […]
You make me special X
Good morning lovely people When we get the invitation to be part of your special day, we know we’re a family business. From birthdays, weddings, […]
Honey I’m home
Good morning lovely people, Happy Mother’s Day, the sun is shining (well it was when I typed this) and (with a big happy sigh of […]
Carina in Print – March The Scots Magazine
I’m hungry. It’s March we’re always hungry in March. At this time of year the Kitchen Garden is slowly giving up the ends of last […]
A prime has been committed
Good morning lovely people What’s the bigger crime? The Bond franchise being sold to Amazon Prime or Gordon Ramsay going team Flora (the margarine brand). […]
We love Fridays
Good morning lovely people, You may have read that Apple has been ordered by the UK Government to give access to encrypted personal data stored […]
Carina in Print – February The Scots Magazine
It’s SOS time – Save Our Supper Cooking with my son gives us a chance to make something delicious and spend quality time together, writes […]
Hiding in plain sight
Good morning lovely people, Victor’s shopping habits are seasonal. At this time of the year, it tends to be agricultural equipment, compost and seeds rather […]
Oliveto
Oliveto is the Italian name for an olive grove. In November 2024 we started a new adventure and bought 700 olive trees, our Oliveto, in […]
My heart is full to bursting
Good morning lovely people I had a moment the other day. No 1 daughter (#no favourites) was home from tour and I was sitting with […]
Carina in Print – January The Scots Magazine
We hae meat and we can eat A steak pie is a great alternative to haggis, neeps and tatties for Burns Night, writes Carina Contini. […]
Show off
Good morning lovely people No 1 daughter is a dancer (#no favourites). Her chat is about “the performance”. Miss Alina, our No 1 general manager, […]
Carina in Print – April The Scots Magazine
Serve with sunshine (and rosé) The best dishes for eating outside should be easy to make and full of flavour, writes Carina Contini I checked […]
You make me special X
Good morning lovely people When we get the invitation to be part of your special day, we know we’re a family business. From birthdays, weddings, […]
Honey I’m home
Good morning lovely people, Happy Mother’s Day, the sun is shining (well it was when I typed this) and (with a big happy sigh of […]
Carina in Print – March The Scots Magazine
I’m hungry. It’s March we’re always hungry in March. At this time of year the Kitchen Garden is slowly giving up the ends of last […]
A prime has been committed
Good morning lovely people What’s the bigger crime? The Bond franchise being sold to Amazon Prime or Gordon Ramsay going team Flora (the margarine brand). […]
We love Fridays
Good morning lovely people, You may have read that Apple has been ordered by the UK Government to give access to encrypted personal data stored […]
Carina in Print – February The Scots Magazine
It’s SOS time – Save Our Supper Cooking with my son gives us a chance to make something delicious and spend quality time together, writes […]
Hiding in plain sight
Good morning lovely people, Victor’s shopping habits are seasonal. At this time of the year, it tends to be agricultural equipment, compost and seeds rather […]
Oliveto
Oliveto is the Italian name for an olive grove. In November 2024 we started a new adventure and bought 700 olive trees, our Oliveto, in […]
My heart is full to bursting
Good morning lovely people I had a moment the other day. No 1 daughter (#no favourites) was home from tour and I was sitting with […]
Carina in Print – January The Scots Magazine
We hae meat and we can eat A steak pie is a great alternative to haggis, neeps and tatties for Burns Night, writes Carina Contini. […]
Show off
Good morning lovely people No 1 daughter is a dancer (#no favourites). Her chat is about “the performance”. Miss Alina, our No 1 general manager, […]
