Sustainability

Contini Kitchen Garden Winter Story

March 9, 2020

  This winter hasn’t been as bad as I expected so far. January was not that cold and wet at all, so working outside wasn’t […]

Victor’s Bees – winter update

January 15, 2019

Victor’s Bees – winter update by Margaret Forrest, Beekeeper 2018 was an amazing year for Victor’s bees at Modern One and the Kitchen Garden at […]

Closer to home – say cheese

October 11, 2018

Yesterday we launched our new season menu at Contini George Street. New dishes include SOFIA -Linguine pasta with crab, fresh chilli and parsley,AGNOLOTTI -Homemade agnolotti […]

Brexprest

October 8, 2018

I’ve spent years of my almost 50 worrying about things that will never happen. Maybe menopause has brought the wisdom that I’ve been seeking and […]

Erringtons Victory

September 6, 2018

Victory for injustice but at what price. Firstly we are all so relieved that our dear friends the Erringtons have won their fight to clear […]

Award Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, Edinburgh

June 14, 2018

PRESS RELEASE The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, haswon the top ‘Sustainable Business Award’ at the Catering in Scotland (CIS)Excellence […]

Victor’s Bees

May 3, 2018

Victor’s Bees By Margaret Forrest When Victor asked me in the spring of last year to help look after his bees at the Scottish Kitchen […]

Carina in Print – Daily Record

April 11, 2018

Carina writes a weekly cake column for the Daily Record. Buy it every Monday or check our blog for the recipe. In addition you can […]

Scottish Kitchen Garden March Update

March 21, 2018

Now that’s a hard days work….. Bryony, our lovely gardener being helped by Ronnie and Victor to mulch the beds. We thought it was safe […]

Would you be embarrassed to ask a restaurant for a doggy bag?

March 15, 2018

Delighted to be featured in Cate Devine’s Herald piece about food waste and doggy bags. Online article 14th March 2018 ARE you still too embarrassed […]

Vibes Awards – The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

March 14, 2018

Another Award for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant The Scottish Cafe was asked to participate as part of a panel discussion with other winners of […]

Slow Food Big Table at Contini George Street

February 20, 2018

We are delighted to be hosting the next Slow Food – Big Table on Monday 5th March A first chance to discover the regional differences […]

Contini Kitchen Garden Winter Story

March 9, 2020

  This winter hasn’t been as bad as I expected so far. January was not that cold and wet at all, so working outside wasn’t […]

Victor’s Bees – winter update

January 15, 2019

Victor’s Bees – winter update by Margaret Forrest, Beekeeper 2018 was an amazing year for Victor’s bees at Modern One and the Kitchen Garden at […]

Closer to home – say cheese

October 11, 2018

Yesterday we launched our new season menu at Contini George Street. New dishes include SOFIA -Linguine pasta with crab, fresh chilli and parsley,AGNOLOTTI -Homemade agnolotti […]

Brexprest

October 8, 2018

I’ve spent years of my almost 50 worrying about things that will never happen. Maybe menopause has brought the wisdom that I’ve been seeking and […]

Erringtons Victory

September 6, 2018

Victory for injustice but at what price. Firstly we are all so relieved that our dear friends the Erringtons have won their fight to clear […]

Award Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, Edinburgh

June 14, 2018

PRESS RELEASE The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, haswon the top ‘Sustainable Business Award’ at the Catering in Scotland (CIS)Excellence […]

Victor’s Bees

May 3, 2018

Victor’s Bees By Margaret Forrest When Victor asked me in the spring of last year to help look after his bees at the Scottish Kitchen […]

Carina in Print – Daily Record

April 11, 2018

Carina writes a weekly cake column for the Daily Record. Buy it every Monday or check our blog for the recipe. In addition you can […]

Scottish Kitchen Garden March Update

March 21, 2018

Now that’s a hard days work….. Bryony, our lovely gardener being helped by Ronnie and Victor to mulch the beds. We thought it was safe […]

Would you be embarrassed to ask a restaurant for a doggy bag?

March 15, 2018

Delighted to be featured in Cate Devine’s Herald piece about food waste and doggy bags. Online article 14th March 2018 ARE you still too embarrassed […]

Vibes Awards – The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

March 14, 2018

Another Award for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant The Scottish Cafe was asked to participate as part of a panel discussion with other winners of […]

Slow Food Big Table at Contini George Street

February 20, 2018

We are delighted to be hosting the next Slow Food – Big Table on Monday 5th March A first chance to discover the regional differences […]

Contini Kitchen Garden Winter Story

March 9, 2020

  This winter hasn’t been as bad as I expected so far. January was not that cold and wet at all, so working outside wasn’t […]

Victor’s Bees – winter update

January 15, 2019

Victor’s Bees – winter update by Margaret Forrest, Beekeeper 2018 was an amazing year for Victor’s bees at Modern One and the Kitchen Garden at […]

Closer to home – say cheese

October 11, 2018

Yesterday we launched our new season menu at Contini George Street. New dishes include SOFIA -Linguine pasta with crab, fresh chilli and parsley,AGNOLOTTI -Homemade agnolotti […]

Brexprest

October 8, 2018

I’ve spent years of my almost 50 worrying about things that will never happen. Maybe menopause has brought the wisdom that I’ve been seeking and […]

Erringtons Victory

September 6, 2018

Victory for injustice but at what price. Firstly we are all so relieved that our dear friends the Erringtons have won their fight to clear […]

Award Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, Edinburgh

June 14, 2018

PRESS RELEASE The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, haswon the top ‘Sustainable Business Award’ at the Catering in Scotland (CIS)Excellence […]

Victor’s Bees

May 3, 2018

Victor’s Bees By Margaret Forrest When Victor asked me in the spring of last year to help look after his bees at the Scottish Kitchen […]

Carina in Print – Daily Record

April 11, 2018

Carina writes a weekly cake column for the Daily Record. Buy it every Monday or check our blog for the recipe. In addition you can […]

Scottish Kitchen Garden March Update

March 21, 2018

Now that’s a hard days work….. Bryony, our lovely gardener being helped by Ronnie and Victor to mulch the beds. We thought it was safe […]

Would you be embarrassed to ask a restaurant for a doggy bag?

March 15, 2018

Delighted to be featured in Cate Devine’s Herald piece about food waste and doggy bags. Online article 14th March 2018 ARE you still too embarrassed […]

Vibes Awards – The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

March 14, 2018

Another Award for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant The Scottish Cafe was asked to participate as part of a panel discussion with other winners of […]

Slow Food Big Table at Contini George Street

February 20, 2018

We are delighted to be hosting the next Slow Food – Big Table on Monday 5th March A first chance to discover the regional differences […]

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