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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, […]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year Good morning lovely people 2024 was a busy year on every front and cancelling Hogmanay didn’t stop us either. 20 years at […]
Mothering Sunday
You’re never too old to need your mum! Let her know she’s loved and treat your mum on Mothering Sunday. With three different venues and […]
Private Dining at Cannonball House
There are very few venues that can boast a location as iconic as Cannonball House on Castlehill, directly next to Edinburgh Castle. We love Cannonball […]
Slow Food Big Table at Contini George Street
We are delighted to be hosting the next Slow Food – Big Table on Monday 5th March A first chance to discover the regional differences […]
CARINA IN PRINT – FEBRUARY SCOTSMAN COLUMN
Read her full article published 17th February in the Scotsman Magazine I visited Blackpool in January. Carla was dancing along with some incredibly talented […]
Private Dining at Contini George Street
We would be delighted to welcome you and your guests to our exclusive private dining room, perfectly located at 103 George Street, in the heart […]
Six Nations Rugby
We are very excited about the Scotland vs France game at Murrayfield this weekend and are crossing everything we have for our boys! Join us […]
Slow Food Farmers Market
There are very few things that would get me out of bed on a very dreach Saturday morning at the start of February other than […]
Carina in print – January Scotsman Column
Grainsof truth Cutting down on sugars and carbs is easierthan cutting out -and more realistic in thelong-term, says Carina Contini of The ScottishCafe & Restaurant […]
Independent is best
Independent is Best? Oh yes they are! This year I took a little more time off at Christmas than I have ever done before. I […]
Carina in Print – Scots Mag January 2018
A sneaky preview of of Carina’s January 2018 article! Hands up who eat too much in December. Every year we say we’ll resist, we’ll just […]
Words of Wisdom from Stephen Jardine
A great piece by Stephen Jardine, detailing the struggle privately owned restaurants are facing. Restaurants that buy locally under attack from chains. Is Edinburgh’s Christmas […]
Scottish Licensed Trade News – Interview with Carina Contini
Read Carina’s interview for Scottish Licence Trade below Chef’s Special: Carina Contini Director of Contini restaurants POSTED ONJANUARY 4, 2018INFEATURES,FOOD Carina and Victor Contini […]
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, […]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year Good morning lovely people 2024 was a busy year on every front and cancelling Hogmanay didn’t stop us either. 20 years at […]
