18th September 2023
Cooking Tales aims to shine a light on those who have enriched Glasgow’s cuisine and culture and made it their home “It started as a wee project on a small budget, but it has been an amazing revelation of the lives of early migrants in Scotland in ways that I couldn’t have imagined. An unexpected ...
11th September 2023
A quick run-down of the best pubs in the West End. So you’re new to Glasgow and are wondering, where are the perfect pubs in the west end for us students? Where can I go for a few chill pints with flatmates, a date night, a cheap scran, or even to take it a wee ...
11th September 2023
A fresher’s guide to the first food shop. So, you’ve survived Freshers’ Week. What’s next, I hear you ask. Well, I can safely assume that by now you have either run out of the supplies your parents left you, or have decided that the diet of toast, Pot Noodle, and cereal may not be sustainable ...
16th May 2021
Editors-in-Chief Holly and Jordan review Six by Nico’s latest menu: Circus. Six by Nico is known for their inventive and inspired menus. With their latest theme being “circus”, the waitress described the conjuring of the menu as a product of the “mad chefs’ imaginations”. With the return of indoor dining, Six by Nico has come ...
27th April 2021
One writer’s experience in the traditionally male-dominated sphere. Content Warning: discussion of sexual harassment and misogyny When I was younger, I would always ask the waiter if I could take a sneak peek into the kitchen. There’s something about restaurants and their atmosphere that is energetic and creative like no other space. “Who am I ...
25th April 2021
One classic shakshuka recipe, and one with a spring spin! It brings a smile to my face to wave goodbye to the cold, dreary winter months, and be welcomed by the budding spring. Entering this new season, I find my body craving lighter dishes to match the lighter days we find ourselves in. Here, I ...
18th April 2021
Our guide to the city’s more unique dining spots. Glasgow is home to the alternative: with thriving art scenes and schools, the city has never struggled to be inventive – and this quirky city has spawned many a quirky restaurant. Here are some of the most unique places that are worth your time and money ...
9th April 2021
Sofia Della Sala debunks the myths of one “Italian” cuisine. Italians: they are always late, they are loud, and they move their hands incessantly. My parents are Italian, so growing up with this culture, I can confirm that there is some truth to these stereotypes (they do all stem from somewhere after all!). But there ...
29th March 2021
The hypocrisy of multinational corporations and their political statements. In case it somehow flew under your radar, on 6 January supporters of the then President of the United States Donald Trump attempted a coup at the Capitol Building to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Four years of Trumpian outrage and counter-outrage culminated in ...
26th February 2021
Head chef Lorna McNee is the first female chef of a Glaswegian restaurant to receive the accolade. In the heart of the West End, where Great Western Road meets Byers Road, lies the quaint Cail Bruich. It celebrates the historic achievement of being awarded the first Michelin Star that Glasgow has seen for 18 years. ...
