Sustainability
Contini Kitchen Garden Winter Story
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
We are delighted to be hosting the next Slow Food – Big Table on Monday 5th March A first chance to discover the regional differences […]
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 […]
Slow Food Climate Pledge
In 1934 at the height of the Dust Bowl, a massive storm swept through the Great Plains, lifting thousands of tons of topsoil into the […]
RECRUITMENT CRISIS IN HOSPITALITY a self inflicted problem
We were delighted to be shortlisted for the VIBE Sustainability Awards 2017 with the winners to be announced later this month. Part of the interview […]
Scottish Veg Summit 24th October
Carina was delighted to be invited to be on the panel for The Scottish Veg Summit held at The Royal Botanics in Edinburgh on 24th […]
Best Ways to Cook Scottish Lamb
Carina is featured in today’s The List Magazine’s article together with Tom Kitchin, Dominic Jack and Fred Berkmiller. They have all shared their favourite Scotch […]
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 […]
Your local economy needs you
For my 6th birthday I was Doctor Carina. My nurses uniform and little doctors case, which was a tiny white tin with it’s tiny red […]
Spring in the Scottish Kitchen Garden
The carrots, beetroot and leeks that were planted at the end of autumn are looking good and will prove to be a fruitful harvest in […]
Contini features as a leader in Sustainability
We were approached by OpenTable to take part in a feature they produced for their blog recently, ’12 Ways to Make Your Restaurant More Sustainable’ […]
Celebrating Year of Food & Drink Scotland 2015
At The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant we are so proud to celebrate our local artisan suppliers every single day of the year. This year-Year of […]
SRA celebrates sustainable Scottish food revolution at The Scottish Cafe
We we’re absolutely thrilled to host the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Supplier Showcase event this Tuesday! Thank you to the SRA for the wonderful article about […]
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Contini Kitchen Garden Winter Story
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
We are delighted to be hosting the next Slow Food – Big Table on Monday 5th March A first chance to discover the regional differences […]
