i-on Edinburgh | July 2014

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Issue 103 July 2014

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ON THE COVER

16 Pick ‘n’ mix

Fringe favourites 30 Poolside style

Michael Jamieson 36 Eat up An i-on food and drink special 60 Discovering Israel

Taste of the east

NEWS AND VIEWS 10

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Eye on the City Inspiration for July Food files Health and Beauty Fashion Homes and Interiors

REGULARS 08

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WIN… dinner for two at the Michelin starred Number One Take three Fringe ticket deals Music The National Edinburgh Live Music events My i-on Edinburgh Tommy Sheppard i-on People Beauty, Style Being mum Sarah Carpenter Drink Talk Weekenders Fairmont St Andrews Introducing…Mairi McDonald Our wedding, our way Property of the month Reader Offers At the Back

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i-on Edinburgh this month

DID YOU KNOW...?

Voting for the i-on reader food and drink awards 2014 is now closed and the winners (picked by you) will be announced in the August edition of i-on. Keeping in with the foodie spirit i-on are also teaming up with Harvey Nichols for the Food on the Forth event on 14 July. If you haven’t got your ticket yet, turn to page 50. With food tastings, live cooking demonstrations and free samples, it’s set to be an amazing night.

Cover photo www.istockphoto.com

Gastronomes rejoice as this month we’ve a culinary special for our food and drink lovers. If you’ve ever wondered how to cook the perfect steak (p47), start your own business in the drinks industry (p37) or fancy a gourmet experience in Israel (p60), then this is the edition for you.

To satiate creative appetites, we catch up with The National on page 24 and unveil some of the hottest fashion trends and star buys from page 75. Making sure you’re prepared to take on the festival come August we showcase some of the hottest tickets and even throw in some special two for one deals on page 20. In fact, when you’re perusing this month’s i-on you’ll come across lots of fabulous offers for our readers. Be sure to make good use of them while you can.

Congratulations to last month’s competition winner Lesley Nichol who won £600 worth of designer jewellery from Laing Edinburgh. This month in keeping with the food theme, we’re offering a tasting dinner for two at the Michelin starred Number One restaurant at The Balmoral Hotel.

For details on how to enter turn to page 08.

Until next month, enjoy i-on.

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a culinary experience for two at Number One

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s one of the finest restaurants in Edinburgh, Number One presents an innovative blend of Scottish and French flavours whilst promoting the best of Scotland by using only the finest and freshest Scottish ingredients.

Set within The Balmoral, Rocco Forte’s iconic five star hotel, Number One has retained its Michelin star for 12 consecutive years under the helm of executive chef Jeff Bland. Renowned for its creative dishes, extensive Champagne and wine list, first class service and sumptuous interior, it’s the perfect place for a memorable evening.

Number One, The Balmoral, 1 Princes St, EH2 2EQ, Tel: 0131 557 6727, www.roccofortehotels.com

THE PRIZE i-on has teamed up with the Michelin starred Number One restaurant to offer a six course tasting menu for two adults.

The prize includes paired wines as selected by the in-house sommelier Laurence Jordan, welcome canapés and a glass of Champagne on arrival.

TO ENTER For a chance to win, visit www.i-onmagazine.co.uk/ edinburgh by Wednesday 23 July or scan the QR code for the online entry form. The winner will be notified by email and announced in the August issue of i-on magazine.

Subscribe to the i-on weekly newsletter at www.i-onmagazine.co.uk for more exclusive prizes.

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EYE ON THE CITY Inspiration for July

ONE TO WATCH It’s time to face the music with Keira Knightly and Mark Ruffalo in romantic comedy, Begin Again. In cinemas from 11 July it tells the story of a heartbroken musician, Gretta (Knightly), who is discovered by record producer, Dan (Ruffalo), and taken to New York to rediscover both their dreams of musical stardom.

SOCIAL DRINKING Look out for Heverlee’s distinctive blue Belgian bikes on 17 and 18 July, which can be summoned via Twitter to deliver a refreshing ‘HeverleeSent’ pick-me-up. Scanning Twitter for those in need of a well earned pint, Heverlee’s cyclists will descend on the city centre to give out vouchers for the brand’s authentic Belgian beer, to be redeemed at a nearby bar.

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BY THE SEASIDE Head to North Berwick for the 7th Fringe by the Sea from 04 to 10 August, packed with musicians, comedians, performers and children’s storytelling. On 07 August, Hotel California, an Eagles tribute act, flies down East Lothian for a rocking gig and on 08 August comedians Phil Jupitus (pictured) and DJ Grant Stott will be joined by Jo Caulfield for an evening of one liners and top adult themed stand-up comedy. Visit www.fringebythesea.co.uk for more details.

TICKET SHOUT I-ON READER OFFER If you’re counting down the days to the start of the Edinburgh International Festival celebrate with a 25 per cent discount on tickets to dance extravaganza Sweet Mambo at the Playhouse from 23 to 25 August. Book online at eif.co.uk/sweetmambo and enter ‘ion’ in the promotional code box when booking your preferred date or quote i-on reader offer at the box office. Offer valid until 01 August.

OUTDOOR THEATRE Enjoy our summer programme of open–air theatre in some of the most stunning locations across Scotland Alice Through the Looking Glass 19 July at Falkland Palace, Fife 17 Aug at Inveresk Lodge Garden, Musselburgh Macbeth 27 July at Newhailes, Musselburgh 2 Aug at Falkland Palace, Fife The Tempest 17 Aug at Inveresk Lodge Garden, Musselburgh Peter Pan 23 Aug at Newhailes, Musselburgh

Tickets are limited and can be booked in advance at www.nts.org.uk The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty is a charity registered in Scotland, Charity Number SC 007410

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Grab a bargain at the Kudos bridal sample sale on Sunday 27 July. The bridal and evening wear boutique is also offering i-on readers a free gift when they book a bridal appointment and quote ION66.

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IN SHORT Davina Sowers, singer-songwriter and pianist

What brings you to Edinburgh?

We’re here performing at the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Our band, Davina and The Vagabonds, plays soulful blues, boogie-woogie and ‘30s swing and we’ve shows on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 July.

What’s the highlight of your career so far?

The Monterey Jazz Festival and the New Orleans Jazz Festival were amazing experiences.

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What’s your prized possession?

My Gramophone and 78 record collection. It’s the closest thing I have to a time machine.

What’s your favourite song/piece of music?

Right now, all I’ve been listening to is John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band on vinyl. Yesterday was Fats Waller Honeysuckle Rose. It’s different every day.

The best things in life are… clean sheets after a bath, Indian food, travelling, spreading my music to the world.

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VIN CAFFE Valvona & Crolla Ristorante on 1st Floor at 11 Multrees Walk brings ‘La Dolce Vita’ to the heart of the city with its new summer menu. Tuck into classic pasta dishes, Aberdeen Angus Scotch beef and fresh fish from local harbours, a house speciality or the chicetti (Italian tapas).

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FESTIVAL HITLIST Who to see and where to go, it’s the burning question on everyone’s lips come August. Here’s a heads up on some of the must see shows.

One Man Breaking Bad

COMEDY Expect sparkling wit from Danny Bhoy when he brings his brand new show to The Assembly Rooms from 31 July to 11 August. The Scottish comedian is donating all profits from each show to locally based charities so expect a good laugh for a good cause. For impressive mimicking abilities and a chance to see sixty episodes of the TV hit series Breaking Bad in just 60 minutes, One Man Breaking Bad should be on the radar. It’s at The Famous Spiegeltent from 01 to 11

August. For late night frivolities head to Late ‘n’ Live at the Gilded Balloon Teviot Bristo Square, 01 to 25 August. The show kicks off at 1am and runs for an impressive four hours.

CABARET From Paris to Melbourne and New York, La Clique is a big crowd puller mixing impressive music with comedy and acrobatics. The show at The Famous Spiegeltent in St Andrew Square Garden runs from 01 to 25 August at 10pm and is

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Circa Beyond well worth its ticket price. Another one not to be missed is Vive le Cabaret at Stand in the Square. Featuring burlesque, circus and musical performers it’s a good party starter showing at 7pm. In keeping with the weird and wonderful, you’ll also find the internationally acclaimed ensemble Circa with Beyond at Underbelly Bristo Square.

DANCE Celebrating 20 years of democracy in South Africa, Inala presents choral legends, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, in a unique artistic collaboration with multi award-winning choreographer Mark Baldwin and world class dancers.

The ambitious new production embraces an exhilarating fusion of South African and Western cultures live on stage at the Playhouse from Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 August.

MUSIC Comedy cabaret double act Frisky and Mannish are back at Underbelly Bristo Square with a pop-comedy-mashup sure to get the laughs in. Award-winner Camille O’Sullivan is also in town celebrating 10 years of sell out Fringe shows. She’ll be at the Assembly Rooms from 01-24 August (not Mondays) at 9.45pm, performing favourite songs from then and now.

Getting slightly more serious the International Festival brings

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Mark Watson

the epic opera Les Troyens to town. Staged in Scotland for the first time in over 20 years, Berlioz’s masterpiece tells the story of the Fall of Troy.

BOOKS Not only is Mark Watson a top class comedian, he’s also a first rate novelist. He’ll be at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Wednesday 13 August explaining why it’s just not enough for him to put on a comedy show or write a novel. Edinburgh based Maggie O’Farrell is also one to watch. On 17 August at 6.30pm in Charlotte Square Gardens, the author will help budding writers and lovers of her work understand how she constructed her sixth novel.

For tickets visit www.arfringe.com, www.edbookfest.co.uk, www.edfringe.com, www.eif.co.uk, www.underbelly.co.uk, www.gildedballoon.co.uk.

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TAKE THREE

Looking for a deal? Here’s some 2 for 1 reader offers on shows at the Fringe Assembly Rooms and Stand in the Square. Valid on 06 and 07 August, subject to availability, quote IONFRINGE when booking online at www.arfringe.com.

SIDDHARTHA THE MUSICAL @ THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS Join Prince Siddhartha on his quest for true enlightenment in the musical adaption of Herman Hesse’s novel. Straight off the back of its North American and Italian tours, Siddhartha The Musical combines an Italian and South Asian influenced pop rock score to present one of the most powerful performances at the Fringe. Doors open 6:10pm, tickets £12/15.

The Frederendum

Siddhartha The Musical

THE FREDERENDUM @ THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS If you’re after a heavy political discussion about the referendum or a radical debate, we’ll be blunt and say this show isn’t for you. Instead Scottish comedian Fred MacAulay will tackle the real issues facing Scotland after the Independence Referendum on 18 September. Fred will be making politics funny so whether you’re a yes or no, it’ll be a laugh nonetheless. Doors open 7.30pm, tickets £13/15.

FUNNY FOR A GRRL @ STAND IN THE SQUARE

Funny For A GRRL

Funny For A GRRL showcases the very best in stand-up when four comediennes take to the stage for an evening of girl talk. Presented by famed Irish comic Mary Bourke, expect three more ladies showing you what the fuss is all about. Doors open 5.15pm, tickets £8/10.

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THE

NATIONAL words ∙ David Pollock

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A

week into July, many Scottish music fans might find themselves deciding whether or not T in the Park really is the biggest draw of the moment in the country. The good news is that timings will still allow them to attend Scotland’s largest music festival and the much anticipated appearance of The National the night before at the city’s Usher Hall.

Having missed out a trip north of the border on last year’s visit to the UK, this will be their first appearance on a Scottish stage since August 2011.

What this means is it will be the first time the hugely successful American alternative rock group have played material from last year’s latest album Trouble Will Find Me in Scotland, and it’s long overdue. A result of singer Matt Berninger and guitarist Scott Devendorf’s collaboration in the group Nancy in 1991 while they were students at the University of Cincinnati, The National are one of those groups who have trodden a slow uphill path to great success, kind of like an American equivalent of Elbow.

The band as they are now came together in Brooklyn, New York in 1999, with Berninger and Devendorf jettisoning their previous bandmates for the latter’s brother Bryan and his sometime collaborators Aaron and Bryce Dessner, leaving Berninger as the band’s only non-sibling. In their early days the group would play the club venues of New York while in some cases working for companies involved in the dot.com boom.

Their first, self-titled album was released in 2001 on the band’s own Brassland label, and attracted a few good notices and a very modest number of sales. Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers in 2003 would repeat the same process, although by now publications like the Chicago Tribune and the UK’s Uncut magazine were picking up on the band’s particularly affecting brand of bleached out and emotive Americana, meaning bigger sales and a few end of year chart mentions.

Alligator followed in 2005, then Boxer in 2007, both to modest success, but it was 2010’s High Violet which would see the long deserved breakthrough come following the band’s appearance on Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign trail.

It would go top five in America and Britain, selling over a quarter of a million in the US alone.

Now Trouble Will Find Me has propelled them a step further, to their first Grammy nomination this year and an even wider audience. Such success is deserved, because the album – led by Berninger’s charismatic and experience rich vocal – is deeper in emotive storytelling than most releases of recent times. It will be a pleasure to finally welcome them, and to see where they go from here.

The National play the Usher Hall on Thursday 10 July.

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E f f i c i E n t. . . f a S t. . . r E l i a B l E . . . S a f E

EDINBURGH LIVE

Stu Todd showcases a smorgasbord of music events happening across the city this month

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T IN THE PARK @ BALADO The Scottish music festival is back and set to enter its third decade with another unmissable weekend. It’ll feature homegrown heroes Biffy Clyro and Calvin Harris (pictured) who close the Main Stage at the festival for the very first time, becoming the first Scottish acts to do so in 13 years. Pharrell Williams is another highlight who joins a line-up including Arctic Monkeys, Bastille, Rudimental and Paolo Nutini. Tickets from £82.50.

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EDINBURGH BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL @ THE GRASSMARKET Catch some great jazz and blues artists performing simultaneously over four stages at the Blues and Jazz festival Mardi Gras.The event usually plays host to around 8,000 revellers and the atmosphere is second to none, so get yourself down between 1pm and 4pm.

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XY WITH LEE MARVIN & TODD @ 511 Continuing their fine run of intimate parties in some of the best venues in Scotland, the July edition of XY Edinburgh looks to raise the bar higher. Long standing resident Todd is welcomed behind the decks by Lee Marvin, a name that requires little introduction in the Edinburgh scene. Having been instrumental in bringing a fresh approach to clubbing expect a heady concoction of acid, house, techno and everything in between as both Djs join the dots between genres. 10.30pm-3am, entrance ÂŁ4/6.

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MY I-ON EDINBURGH | 27

MY I-ON EDINBURGH

Summer Scents At All About Eve

Tommy Sheppard photo ∙ Susie Lowe

For comedy and entertainment in the city Tommy Sheppard is your man. He heads up The Stand comedy clubs and has been keeping extra busy overseeing The Assembly Rooms and the festival’s newest venue, St Andrew Square Garden. Here he shares his view on the city with us.

What gives Edinburgh its edge?

It’s one of the most historic and best looking cities I’ve ever been to.

What’s the highlight of The Assembly Rooms fringe programme?

Our exciting news this year is the St Andrew Square Garden venue, it’s going to be the best place to meet friends and sample the al fresco delights of the fringe.

It’ll also be home to the Famous Spiegeltent and The Stand in the Square.

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Where in or around the city do you go for a quick escape?

The ancient wood in Dalkeith Country Park.

If you could change one thing about the city…

I’d pedestrianize George Street.

Around the city - where you’ll find me: Lunch with friends: Earthy.

Living it up: The Stand.

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BEAUTY

Elizabeth McCarron photo ∙ Susie Lowe

Specialising in bespoke anti-ageing treatments using the latest range of non-invasive technology, Elizabeth has over 15 years’ experience as a facialist and is the only i-lipo laser lipolysis practitioner in Edinburgh.

Here the Beauty Room therapist shares her beauty secrets with i-on.

My signature scent is… Dolce & Gabbana Sicily. I love its sensuous sandalwood and musky notes.

My beauty icon is… Elle Macpherson, she’s an inspiring woman with a passion for wellness.

The best way to update your look from day to night is… with a smoky eye or dark lip, perfume and high heels.

My favourite salon treatment is… a Hydradermie facial. It restores radiance by rehydrating and purifying the complexion and results are immediate.

My favourite spa is… One Spa, I love its thermal suite.

My beauty essentials are… Guinot Visage D’Ete Self-Tan for the face. It instantly brightens your complexion with a golden shimmer and has powerful moisturising agents. By Terry Touch-Expert under eye concealer, Optrex blue eye drops for sparkly eyes, MAC Pro Longwear blush in Stubborn and Yves Saint Laurent Luxurious Mascara for a False Lash Effect.

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STYLE

Michael Jamieson photo ∙ Marc Sethi

Men sporting tight swimming trunks in public aren’t normally renowned for their style however we are more than willing to make an exception for the Scottish Olympic silver medal winning swimmer Michael Jamieson who talks us through his out-of-the-pool style.

I’d describe my style as…

Individual. I seem to have two different wardrobes; one full of training wear and another with smart casual clothes.

When it comes to fashion I’m a bit…

Fussy. I quite like searching for new clothing concepts and items somewhere between streetwear and high fashion.

My favourite recent find was…

A tartan T-shirt from houseoftreli.com - a great site for something a bit different.

My favourite designer is…

I’m an ambassador for Tom Morris, a recently revamped Scottish label based in St Andrews.

I love working with these guys and their clothing is excellent.

I’ve got a thing about…

Round neck jumpers with a statement graphic.

If money were no object on the fashion front I’d buy…

Most of the Nike footwear releases, I love trainers.

My big fashion no-no is…

Guys wearing 3/4 length trousers. I can’t get my head around it.

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Being mum Sarah Carpenter, maternity nurse and co-owner of parenting consultancy Baby Matters The family unit: Sarah, 34, Jonathan Carpenter, 33, Harry Ted Carpenter, 2, Alfie Mac Carpenter, 14m.

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“I

was at home when I discovered I was pregnant first time around. It was 5am, I woke up and decided to take a test… when I saw the result I ran back into the bedroom, jumped on the bed and said ‘morning daddy’. He asked to read the test instructions.

“Neither of my pregnancies was very good. I had a long hard first labour which ended as an instrumental delivery so second time round I had an elective section. Getting the balance right is perhaps the hardest thing about being a parent. There’s a constant juggle to be a mum, a wife and a friend, as well as run my own business, www.baby-matters. co.uk, with my business partner Helen Cook.

“But I love being a mum. Having fun, experiencing new things on a daily basis and guiding my wee ones in the right direction. You can’t top hearing the boys chatting in their cots in the morning and then going into their room to see two of the biggest smiles ever, it makes my day. The best bit of advice I can give new mums is not to worry. And don’t feel you have to go it alone and keep up the veneer; we are all paddling furiously underneath. There is all kinds of support and care available for everyone – whether it’s a friendly coffee with a pal, a kind GP or a weekly mother and baby/ toddler group. You are not alone. I regularly met a few friends from my antenatal class and it was a great support, as well as a good opportunity to get together with adults.”

We like the Caley Sam ple Rooms for a leisure ly Sunday morning breakf ast. The Meadows pla y park, Almond Valley Farm near Livingston and Tigerlily’s Soft Play in Morningside are good for a cuppa while the childre n play.

If I’m buying a pressie for a new born it would be a personalised birt h information frame from Willow’s Newsfla sh.

The piece of equipment I can’t recommend enough is the Ergoba by carrier.

The website you’ll alw ays find me on is www.b abymatters.co.uk – I’m a serial blogger. It’s a fan tast ic resource for parents wit h everything from slee p training to weaning and toddler tantrums.

The shop you’ll always find me in is Rosie Brown jewellery in Bru ntsfield. It’s full of lov ely pieces and has some christening gifts too.

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GENIUS IN A BOTTLE

We talk distilled gin, brewing beer and spring water to five Edinburgh based entrepreneurs who show that passion, insight and drive can go a long way to realising a dream. words ∙ Nicky Howden

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PILOT BEER What? A range of beers brewed in Edinburgh.

From careers in graphic design and finance to teaming up to brew a range of beers in the city, Patrick Jones and Matt Johnson may have different backgrounds but since changing career paths they’ve found common ground - and created some top beers in the process.

“I’d spent about seven years working in finance after graduating, then one Monday morning I opened my spreadsheet and realised I couldn’t do it any more,” explains Patrick. “I thought it was time, as cliché as it may sound, to follow a dream.

“I applied to the MSc Brewing & Distilling course at Heriot-Watt University that week and that’s where I met Matt; it turned out that he’d a similar epiphany at work.

After graduating we took on other jobs to pay the rent, and negotiated purchasing the old brew kit from McCowans at Fountain Park. We kept that fairly quiet as our budget was tight and we were terrified someone would nip in and outbid us. After the sale went through, a brewing consultant - and now good friend - George Thompson, helped us immensely with the dismantling, moving and reassembling of the plant.

“Since setting up, fellow brewers have been incredibly helpful, both in person and via Twitter. We’ve had good

advice from the likes of Iain at Alechemy, Jonny at Bristol Beer Factory, Denis at Buxton and Shane at Beerd. There seems to be an ‘all in it together’ feeling in brewing.

“Pilot beer is a range of what some might call ‘craft’ beers. We don’t really use the C-word ourselves though - it’s become something of a meaningless buzzword. We just love brewing good beer with big flavours, but drinkability is at the heart of everything we do.

“Everything’s made in our wee brewery on Jane Street in Leith. Besides the obvious (malt, water, hops, yeast) we use a range of other ingredients: fresh lemongrass, organic cocoa nibs, specially produced tea blends and coffee roasts.

Whatever takes our fancy. This keeps the tastes different.

Take our Blønd beer, a light oat beer which tastes tropically ‘Um Bongo’ like, or the Mochaccino Stout, a rich, sweet coffee and chocolate milk stout.

“Our beer started going into pubs in December last year and it’s available all over the city, from the more traditional ‘real ale’ pubs like Blue Blazer and Cloisters to newer bars like The Hanging Bat. We’d always pinpointed The Vintage in Leith as the place we’d ideally like to be stocked so we were made up when they gave us a permanent cask line.”

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UISGE SOURCE What? The drop that makes the dram

“A strong desire to work for myself and create a new drink product from scratch was the inspiration behind Uisge”, confesses 49-year-old Graeme Lindsay, founder and director of Smoother Spirits Ltd. And with the right encouragement from friends, colleagues and whisky industry contacts, the former marketing director of Glenmorangie Company and Whyte & Mackay decided to go it alone.

“I worked with Scottish Enterprise and Haines Watts to create a business plan which was used to raise finance from private investors and then form a small network of talented and trustworthy specialists to help me develop the business model. It took two years from deciding to start the business to launch and I only told those on a need to know basis after they signed a non disclosure agreement.

“Uisge (pronounced oosh-guh) is Scots Gaelic for water as in ‘uisge beatha’ meaning ‘water of life’. It’s the only range of regional Scottish spring waters sourced and bottled to perfectly complement Single Malts Scotch Whiskies and it comes from private springs close to the distilleries in the

photos by Susie Lowe

whisky regions of Scotland. It’s because of this that the waters have a different chemistry. For instance hard water, high in minerals for Highland whiskies; Islay water which has a higher natural acidity for Islay whiskies; and soft water, low in minerals for Speyside whiskies.

“The discerning palate will be able to taste a difference between each of the waters if consumed on their own but it’s the unique minerality and pH in the waters that react in different ways when added to the whisky that counts.

If you were to add different Uisge Source water to three glasses of the same whisky you would be able to nose and taste the difference.”

For Graeme, Edinburgh was the obvious place to launch Uisge Source because of its whisky venues and whisky retailers - it can be found in places including The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Whisky Shop, The Scotch Whisky Experience, The Balmoral hotel and The Canny Mans. In fact, business appears to be booming with 12 countries now offering the specialised water.

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PICKERING’S GIN What? A traditional high quality Edinburgh dry gin.

Marcus Pickering and Matthew Gammell are the men behind the small batch Pickering’s Gin. Distilled at Summerhall in the former Dick Vet building, it’s based on an original Bombay recipe.

“The recipe was inherited from my late father’s friend and is handwritten on a fragment of paper dated 17 July 1947,” explains Marcus Pickering, a former senior butler at the exclusive Scottish retreat Skibo Castle. “It has [the recipe] now been fine tuned, perfecting its balance of botanicals and tweaking it to the contemporary palate - the strong spices in the original recipe were overpowering the traditional juniper flavours.

“The result is a marvellously mixed, beautifully crafted small batch gin which is smooth, refreshing and flavoursome.

It contains nine botanicals: juniper, coriander, cardamom, angelica, fennel, anise, lemon, lime and cloves.

“The idea of starting our own gin distillery grew over several years but it was the growing trend, popularity and resurgence of gin that really pushed us to introduce Pickering’s Gin to market. That and coming across Summerhall - we found the perfect location and creative spur we had been looking for.

“My business partner, Matthew, is the mastermind behind the scenes. He’s responsible for the transformation of the old animal hospital dog kennels into a fully operational distillery,” explains the 39-year-old. “We also had help and advice to perfect the taste and techniques of actually making the gin. Aside from the flavour perhaps what makes the premium gin even more unique is that it’s available on tap and piped directly from the distillery into the adjacent Royal Dick bar.

4 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT | 0131 629 2728 | www.cloudsandsoil.com

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FOOD FILES From how to cook the perfect steak to urban foraging, we give you some food for thought.

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1. GO BACK TO BASICS Forget poisonous mushrooms, join one of the expert run foraging courses and get the freshest produce straight from soil to plate. Tickets are now on sale for Urban Foraging – Roots, Fruits & Berries at the Hermitage with medical herbalist Anna Canning and Edinburgh Larder on 28 September. You’ll be foraging for the tastiest wild berries, roots and leaves in the city. Tickets cost £20 and includes a picnic lunch featuring some of the seasons foraged ingredients. Keep your eyes on the fungi in September and October for Edinburgh Larder’s mushroom foraging classes too.

Foraged salad at Edinburgh Larder bistro, photo by Susie Lowe

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2. KNOW YOUR DRINK If your cocktail lingo goes as far as shaken not stirred, it’s time to broaden your knowledge and step out of the comfort zone. “Barrel aging is a form of infusion and is used to age spirits such as whisky, rum, tequila and brandy”, explains Mike McGinty, the manager at Treacle bar on Broughton Street.

“By putting alcohol into wooden barrels, traditionally made from white American oak or French Limousin oak, it adds flavour and depth to a spirit. Bartenders are using this concept on a far smaller scale and flavouring a small barrel with something like port or sherry, before adding a cocktail to the rinsed barrel to create a very individual drink. Another term not to misunderstand is bitters, essentially salt and pepper for bartenders. Available in everything from rhubarb and grapefruit to chocolate, it allows us to add depth of flavour to a drink with just a few simple drops.”

Cocktail in the Blackbird, photo by Susie Lowe

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Book for graduation lunch or dinner Private dining rooms available.

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Beer Cocktails at the Crafters We love to experiment with our mixology. Our bartenders have used our excellent Belgian beer selection to craft our own preserves, purées, tops and reductions to utilise some of the beautiful flavours that are unique to Belgian style brewing.We have variations on some of your favourite classics and created some beer-influenced cocktails that will definitely surprise you.

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3. TENDER AND COOKED Well done, medium or rare, cooking a steak isn’t the easiest piece of meat to serve up. Alan Gibb, executive head chef at Gleneagles, gives his expertise. “Don’t skimp on the quality of meat; pick a rib eye for strong flavours from your local butcher and ideally one with a smaller eye so it’s chunkier.

Pat dry with a cloth and leave for half an hour. Cook in a thick bottomed frying pan with a teaspoon of vegetable oil, season it well with salt and cook for two to three minutes. Pick up juices and cook the other side for a perfect medium/rare steak.When the steak is done it has the same touch as your index finger pressing the fleshy part against your thumb. Pop it on a heat rack then get your chips sorted. You can’t have steak without chips.” If you prefer leaving it to the experts Twenty Princes Street, Kyloe and The Honours are great city centre restaurants with a reputation for good steak.

Steak at The Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles Hotel

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4. JAPANESE PROTOCOL Chopsticks aren’t every diner’s friend; don’t have a sushi struggle because Kaori from Japanese restaurant Harajuku Kitchen advises that true Japanese diners use their hands at home when eating light rolled sushi and temaki but when in public, remember your table manners and use chopsticks. To cleanse the mouth in between bites, eat pickled ginger and remember not to dunk the sushi from rice as it’ll fall apart. Instead lightly dip the fish on top into the soy sauce. Show Kaori your new found etiquette at Harajuku Kitchen or try sushi at Kanpai Sushi, Bonsai and Sushiya around town for a Japanese seal of approval.

Sushi roll at Harajuku Kitchen

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5. KEEP IT NEAT Did you know there are over 5,000 types of single malt whisky? Broaden your whisky palate and have a dram or two at Whiski Rooms at its Premium Whisky Tasting on 12 July at 7.30pm. For £35 you’ll taste and learn about the production, maturation and bottling process before moving on to try four rare drams, including a single grain whisky from a closed distillery. Or try the ultra-rare collection at Scotch in the Balmoral. Tasting sessions start at £105 per person and include a dram of limited released liquid gems. Teuchters Landing is also worth a visit for whisky, you can even try your luck at The Hoop of Destiny to win a bottle of Sheep Dip 8 year Lowland.

Nip at The Whiski Rooms, photo by Susie Lowe

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FOOD NEWS Sound bites

PICNIC HOUR GLASGOW LUNCH DATE People have been raving about the beers at Drygate, the UK’s first experiential craft brewery in Glasgow, but we’re equally impressed with the food. Led by the award-winning Vintage Bar & Kitchen in Leith, the menu of consists of ‘fearless food for the soul’ which includes British charcuterie such as spreadable chorizo, pork scratchings and smoked pigs’ cheeks. Great stuff. Drygate Brewing Co, 85 Drygate, G4 0UT, Tel: 0141 212 8810, drygate.com

BIG APPETITES Good news if you’re feeling hungry, tickets are still available for Food on Forth on 14 July at Harvey Nichols.

The ultimate foodie evening will take over the entire Forth Floor and will include tasting and tours, live cooking demonstrations, cocktail making and samples of specialised foods in the Foodmarket. Tickets cost £18 and are available at www.theticketfactory.com/ harveynichols. For more information Tel: 0131 524 8388.

If you’re planning a barbecue and looking for some tasty gourmet burgers try Scotty Brand. Available in three varieties - steak, pepper and hot & spicy - they’re made with 100 per cent lean Scotch Beef, giving them a lower fat content and superior taste.

Complete the meal with the brand’s sweet and juicy strawberries, grown and packed in Perthshire. For more Scotty Brand products and recipes visit www.scottybrand.com.

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SUMMER SPECIAL For deliciously light seasonal dishes dine out on the new summer menu at Stac Polly. With dishes including monkfish and salmon skewer with spring vegetables, Jersey Royal potatoes and tomato aioli, £10.95, a new summer Pimmlet cocktail, £6.95, and al fresco dining, it’ll float your boat rain or shine. Stac Polly, 29-33 Dublin St, EH3 6NL, Tel: 0131 556 2231, www.stacpolly.com

HOT OFF THE PRESS I-ON READER OFFER Read all about it, The Newsroom is offering i-on readers 20 per cent off food vouchers when you order a hot, cold or alcoholic drink in July. Go for after work drinks and gorge on everything from BBQ glaze Rib Ticklers, £6, to haggis, neeps and tatties (pictured), £8, or the classic Beans Means, £4 - that’s beans on toast in case you’re wondering. The Newsroom, 5-11 Leith St, EH1 3AT, Tel: 0131 557 5830, www.newsroomedinburgh.co.uk

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SPRINKLING OF SALT Next time you’re in Church Hill make a pit stop at Salt Cafe.

The stylish café and wine bar caters for early risers and night owls offering breakfast, lunch and an evening menu which includes everything from oysters to burgers and blinis. Salt Cafe, 54 – 56 Morningside Rd, EH10 4BZ, Tel: 0131 281 1885, www.facebook.com/SaltCafeMorningside.

ITALIAN LUNCHES Experience little Italy at Mia Restaurant and enjoy a two course lunch for just £7.50, Monday to Friday. Great for classic Italian dishes including bruschetta, pizza, and pasta, you can add a dessert and glass of wine to the equation for only £2 – bargain. Mia Restaurant, 96 Dalry Rd, EH11 2AX, Tel: 0131 629 1750, www.mia-restaurant.co.uk

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TEA TIME Treat your favourite lady to afternoon tea at The Dome.

Served in The Grill Room and The Club Room from 2pm until 5pm, it includes finger sandwiches and mini carrot, chocolate and coffee cakes plus cheesecake and macaroons and costs £25 for two people. Tables are allocated on a first come, first served basis so get along sharp. The Dome, 14 George St, EH2 2PF, Tel: 0131 624 8624, www.thedomeedinburgh.com

ALL YOU CAN EAT Here’s one for all you seafood lovers out there, The Crafter’s Barn is offering all you can eat mussels for £12.95 every Monday in July. The deal runs from 5pm onwards, so if you think you can handle the challenge wash it all down with one of their classic Belgian beers.

The Crafter’s Barn, 9 N Bank St, EH1 2LP, Tel: 0131 226 1178, www.crafters-barn.co.uk

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BRUNCH ABOUT TOWN It’s not quite breakfast and it’s not quite lunch: if you’ve slept in and are after a late morning meal try a dish from our round up of some of the tastiest brunches around town. words ∙ Aimee Stanton

Hamilton’s, photo by Susie Lowe

Montpeliers As the name suggests The Full Monty, at the recently refurbished Montpeliers, will be one of the largest breakfasts to come your way. It’s a full fry up including chargrilled chicken and herb and pork sausages, £11.95.

Team with an Artisan Roast coffee and enjoy the new, contemporary décor of the stylish Bruntsfield institution.

Must try: Start your day the Mexican way with a tortilla topped with mixed beans, cheese, fried eggs and avocado, £7.95.

159-161 Bruntsfield Pl, EH10 4DG, Tel: 0131 229 3115, www.montpeliersedinburgh.co.uk

George Street Bar and Grill Keep meal time stylish with a city centre brunch at the George Street Bar and Grill. Inspired by the grand cafes and bistros of Europe, the George Street Bar and Grill has a Euro touch on the mid-morning meal with the classically French dish croque monsieur or madame, £6.95, or the smoked haddock and gruyere omelette, £8.50. Brunch is served until a very reasonable 5pm.

Must try: The Smoked salmon on French or toasted brioche, £7.50, for an elegant morning lift.

130 George St, EH2 4HQ, Tel: 0131 527 4637, www.georgestreetbarandgrill.com

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Rocca Bar and Restaurant Holyrood Brunch next to the politicians at the recently opened Rocca at Holyrood opposite the Scottish Parliament complemented by unrivalled views of Arthur’s Seat. The bar restaurant supplies classic wake-me-up dishes such as eggs benedict, Florentine or Royal, £7.50, and for hungrier tummies Omelette Arnold Bennett, £7.50. Available from 7am to 10am, this is a refuge for early risers or a sophisticated and quiet business brunch.

Must try: One for fishophiles, the smoked haddock croquettes, £6.60, will be a fresh start to your morning.

81 Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AU, Tel: 0844 879 9028, www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk Voodoo Rooms Ok, you’ve caught us out, we can’t talk about brunches without including a bar and restaurant that does one of the best wake up cocktails in town with a brunch. Give yourself a shake with an espresso martini and try Voodoo Room’s most popular eggs benedict, £7.50, or the warm smoked salmon and watercress salad. Open from midday on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, it’ll kick start you into the weekend’s revelries.

Must try: The Iced Jamocha-mocha with Mount Gay Eclipse Rum, Cacao and Green Chartreuse plus milk, cream and espresso, £7.95, is the perfect grown up take on a morning coffee.

19a West Register St, EH2 2AA, Tel: 0131 556 7060, www.thevoodoorooms.com

Prosecco Brunch Any item from our Brunch Menu with a glass of Prosecco for only £12.50pp Available Monday to Friday from 12 noon until 5pm

To book call

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Blue Bear Café You won’t find any grizzlies down in Stockbridge but should you pop into the Blue Bear Café on Brandon Terrace spoil yourself to the Big Bear brekkie, £8.95. The name says it all and is the Blue Bear’s take on the classic fry up. It’s perfect for little cubs too, who’ll demolish the homemade baby food, plus if they’re too active for early morning meals, entertain them with one of the board games available whilst you sip on some locally sourced tea or a Steampunk coffee.

Must try: The Blue Bear cocktail, £5 - never mind hair of the dog, this hair of the bear includes vodka, lemon, and a secret blue ingredient to cure any hangover.

The Blue Bear Café, 9 Brandon Terr, EH3 5EA, Tel: 0131 629 0229, www.cafebluebear.co.uk

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Teuchters Landing When the sun eventually reappears start your day at the Shore and Teuchters Landing and experience the Big Brekkie on the sun trap garden. Available from 10.30am to 12.30pm

(and gratefully until 2pm on Sundays) you’ll be treated to pancakes topped with bacon and maple syrup, £5.50, or a pulled pork roll with apple and barbecue sauce, £6.50.

Must try: Kill the hangover and have a full fry up in the form of the Big Carnivore Plate, £8.50. For veggies there’s also the Big Vegetarian Plate, £7.50, which comes with veggie haggis and black pudding.

Teuchters Landing, 1c Dock Pl, EH6 6LU, Tel: 0131 554 7427, www.aroomin.co.uk

Blue Bear Café, photo by Susie Lowe

Hamilton’s Wander around the Stockbridge market then head to Hamilton’s for an energy boosting brunch until 5pm. Have the delicious sliced avocado and poached egg on toasted sour dough with homemade chorizo jam, £6.95, or the scrambled eggs with Loch Duart smoked salmon and beetroot relish, £6.95. Carb free brunches are also available for diet conscious diners.

Must try: On a warm, sunny morning sip on an iced latte or frappes for the perfect early morning caffeine surge.

Hamilton’s, 16-18 Hamilton Pl, EH3 5AU, Tel: 0131 226 4199, www.hamiltonsedinburgh.co.uk

We ’re back & better than ever with over 40 craft beers , new seasonal menus , live music sets , not forgetting the best brunches in Bruntsfield.

Call 0131 229 3115 or visit montpeliersedinburgh .co.uk to book

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DRINK TALK

ON THE GRAPEVINE

Bars. Brands. Booze

Justin Martindale, owner of Lothian Wine School, gives his recommendations.

GOOD VALUE Callia Bella Malbec 2013, San Juan, Argentina, £5.99 This is a delightfully straightforward, juicy style of Malbec that’s stuffed full of jammy black fruits. It’s a real crowd pleaser, but has enough depth of flavour to match up with grilled meat dishes, making it a perfect addition at the next summer BBQ.

RISING STAR Martin Codax Albariño 2012, Galicia, Spain, £10.77 This is a full bodied, aromatic and unoaked white wine, with a lovely fresh nose of peaches, white flowers and lemon curd. Serve cold as the ideal accompaniment to rich shellfish dishes.

CLASSIC Mas Fleurey Rosé 2012, Côtes de Provence, France, £9.59 This is a textbook example of this classic French style of light, dry rosé. Enticing aromas of melon, raspberry and strawberry lead to an elegant palate with good acidity and a smooth, creamy texture. Best served chilled and a great match with salads and seafood.

MAKE MINE A… NB GIN Reassuringly classic and uncompromising on quality, NB Gin is delicious straight up but also perfect as the base for a refreshing summer cocktail.

Serve over ice with a dash of Angostura bitters and some rose lemonade, and garnish with a wedge of orange to make the NB Rose. It’s delicate yet vibrant and pretty close to perfection. Bring on the summer of gin. For more information visit www.nbgin.com.

GIN BAR For atmosphere, great cocktails and a chance to see a micro distillery in the city, make your way to Heads and Tales. Brought to you by Spencerfield Spirit Company, the makers of Edinburgh Gin, the quirky new bar in the basement of The Rutland Hotel is home to two custom-made stills which produce gin on site.

NEW SATURDAY LUNCH 3 Delicious Courses for just £20. Available from 12 Noon till 5pm 5 MERCHANT ST. EDINBURGH (0131) 225 1770 WWW.DIVINOEDINBURGH.COM

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ON CLOUD NINE Introducing Clouds and Soil - the swish new cocktail bar and restaurant on Picardy Place. It’s the latest move from Shore institute Bond No.9 and the perfect haunt for drinkers and foodies. Taste the Porcini mushroom macaroni, £8.50, or the chorizo cider and chickpea hotpot, £11.95, for dinner and wash it all down with the in-house smoky and vanilla Clouds and Soil cocktail, £8.

Clouds and Soil, 4 Picardy Pl, EH1 3JT, Tel: 0131 629 2728, www.cloudsandsoil.com

Bar Spy… Keep an eye out for Enzo bar and restaurant opening in Quartermile at the end of the month. We’ve also high hopes for the new grown up nightclub Suva on Frederick Street; table service always goes down well.

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DISCOVERING ISRAEL

From seasoned chicken hearts to rainbow coloured salads, the middle east is a paradise for foodies after an adventure with a big sprinkling of spice. Influenced by a unique mix of people and cultures, our culinary tour of Israel will have you reaching for the hummus and the herbs.

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t’s time to practice your Hebrew. Forget any preconceptions you have of the Middle East because Israel tourism popularity has increased with UK visitors by five per cent between 2013 and 2012 proving that us Brits are after a flavour of the east.

Thrown into the public eye because of turbulent politics and tales of war and peace, Israel isn’t usually the first destination for holidaymakers after a bit of sun and surf. But, in recent years, an image overhaul has seen the country move away from its unstable reputation and onto a list of unique hot spots for travellers after the spice and variety of the Middle East. It homes cross pollinations of cultures and religions but that aside, the major cities such as Tel Aviv and

Jerusalem are seeing a surge in nightlife and a new wave of culinary businesses as pioneered by Yotam Ottolenghi, internationally renowned Israeli chef and co-author of the cookbook Jerusalem.

After leaving the country over 20 years ago, Ottolenghi and co-author Sami Tamimi, explain their ‘culinary DNA’ through an exploration of dishes. Traditional market dishes such as Kubbeh (minced meat, bulgar wheat, spices and nuts) in soup and more contemporary Israeli fusion dishes like braised eggs with lamb, tahini and sumac will broaden any Eastern shy palate. And, such fans of the book we have become that a trip to the Israeli capital has just been made to taste the cuisine of his home city first-hand.

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Binyamina Winery

Mahane Yehuda market

Our foodie quest of Israel sees us stepping off the plane at the capital city, Tel Aviv and after a drive to Jerusalem entering the doors of hipster hangout, The Colony Restaurant. Opened in 2005 and tucked away down a side street next to a defunct train station the restaurant is the epitome of ‘New Israel’, a clear trend that’s seeing funky, more established bars, restaurants and venues joining the scene with a cool and young clientele. It’s squashed any predetermined attitudes of the Jerusalem social scene.

Décor is industrial in style décor and customers include foreign journalists, diplomats and Israeli government officials, plus the occasional twenty-something after the popular mix of contemporary Israeli dining and pan European delicacies served up with live entertainment.

Hospitality is no stranger to Israelis who deliver plate after plate at The Colony Restaurant as a starter course. Israeli Salad (Na’ama’s Fattoush) is one of the most recognisable national dishes and is a finely chopped salad presented with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, Feta cheese and parsley - eat with the dieter’s friend hummus.

Onto our main course and we recommend seasoned chicken hearts, spleens and liver mixed with bits of lamb, otherwise known as the traditional Jerusalem Mixed Grill.

The Colony Restaurant

It might make any veggie squirm but the cocktail of flavours and meats will keep carnivores content.

Of course Jerusalem is more than a foodie haven; it also is the proud home of the Old City, often considered the centre of the world because of ancient maps showing the three continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa, situated in a circle with Jerusalem at their centre. Built by King David in 1004 B.C.E., the city certainly has the aesthetics to prove its status thanks to timeworn buildings and streets riddled with secret tales of a time gone by.

Divided into Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Armenian quarters, each with its own heritage and culinary traditions, the Christian section has at its heart the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Dating back to 326 AD the historical and religious importance of this building is tremendous with millions of pilgrimages happening annually to see and feel The Stone of Anointing. It’s claimed Jesus’ body was prepared for burial

by Joseph of Arimathea on the stone and now rests in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with worshippers praying to it.

A short distance from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and it’s difficult not to be lured in by the commotion of the Mahane Yehuda market. Dried fruits, exotic spices, olives, freshly baked flatbreads, smelly cheeses… the buzz, multi-

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JERUSALEM Sleep: Mamilla Hotel, www.mamillahotel.com Eat: The Colony Restaurant, www.gojerusalem.com and Eucalyptus Restaurant, www.the-eucalyptus.com Must visit: Old City for your religion fill then Mahane Yehuda market, www.machne.co.il HAIFA Sleep: Villa Carmel, www.villacarmel.co.il Eat: Meat restaurant, www.meat.rest-e.co.il Must visit: Binyamina Winery for locally sourced Israel wine tasting TEV AVIV Sleep: Carlton Tel Aviv Eat: Kimmel Restaurant, www.kimel.rest.co.il, Herbert Samuel Restaurant Must visit: the nightclubs of Tel Aviv

colours, noise and flavours of the city’s market, Machane Yehuda, is so immense that you could easily lose yourself here for the duration of your stay. Known by locals as The Shuk, the market boasts over 250 market stalls. The Shuk Cooking Workshop allows attendees to taste local produce including halva (desserts/sweets) and traditional pastries with information and demos on traditional Israeli baking methods to feedback to curious grandparents. This will all come before you cook up a fusion dish with your purchases alongside Israeli chefs who will reveal a quirky tale or two about the market over a glass of wine, and they might even teach you a thing or two in Hebrew.

Street food goes a long way but you can also escape the hustle of the market via Eucalyptus Restaurant for authentic Israeli cuisine. Owner and executive chef Moshe Basson focuses on regional produce and cuisine and attracts the likes of Supreme Court judges, University professors and shop keepers and cabbies alike; the everyday Israeli local eats here which is good enough for us. Try the King Solomon couscous, vegan with chickpeas, leeks, five grilled vegetables or with fresh fish/braised lamb for a hearty main course, or eat like a true Israeli and order the fire roasted aubergine with raw tahini and aged pomegranate syrup for a contemporary twist on a classic Israeli ingredient.

Good cooking isn’t just reserved for the major cities though. Hillside explorations around the city of Haifa are ideal for foraging and finding the occasional hideaway winery or cheesemonger to excite the taste buds.

Israeli kitchens are passionate about using local and seasonal produce so venture away from the coastal hub of Haifa and into the famed wine region of Binyamina to taste the wine that’s got so many Israelis topping up at the Binyamina Winery. The winery, previously a perfume factory, is the fourth largest in Israel with 2.8 million bottles annually sold in wine stores, hotels and restaurants at home and abroad. Sip on the classics from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to Shiraz, Chardonnay and Emerald Riesling as well as less known varieties such as Pinotage, Tempranillo and Viognier at the wine tasting.

With a past as complicated as it is rich and a future just as similar, any foodie with a big dose of wanderlust couldn’t do better than a Middle Eastern adventure in Israel. Gracious hospitality combined with a dynamic and colourful culture will provide food on the fork and endless memories for even the most reserved of diners.

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WEEKENDERS Fairmont St Andrews words ∙ Tracey McCallum

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eing the dutiful daughter and having completely forgotten it was Mother’s Day weekend, my friend and I set off for our stay at the five star Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews. Check in was 3pm and we’d been at a party the night before so the agenda was a leisurely stroll and bite to eat in the picturesque town, before an afternoon of rest and relaxation in the hotel spa.

St Andrews has a lot to offer. Its student community brings vibrancy to the medieval coastal resort and home of golf. As well as the beach and historic buildings to explore, there’s a great selection of high street names and some quirky independent shops to browse.

After an unexpected detour via Leuchars, due to a wonky sat nav and not operator error, my friend insisted, we arrived at the Fairmont which stands proud on the edge of town.

Typically, the Scottish spring weather had shrouded the hotel in fog making it very atmospheric but we were unable to fully appreciate the stunning sea views for which the hotel is famed.

Of course, on the day of our visit the hotel was busy with lots of families celebrating their mothers, so to assuage our guilt we distracted ourselves by exploring what was on offer.

At the Fairmont, you can do as little or as much as you like.

Golf is the obvious attraction with the hotel boasting two championship courses but they can also arrange clay pigeon shooting and off road driving if you’re feeling adventurous.

Opting for something a little more luxurious, our first stop was the signature spa. We were given a tour and a timetable for the pool. This is a great idea. If like me you prefer to swim in a child free zone then you know exactly when there are family swim sessions in place and you can plan around that.

The spa is an oasis of calm in the heart of the resort and the long opening hours make it easy to plan a bit of pampering into your stay.

After a dip, a steam and some lounging around we’d worked up an appetite for a cocktail and made our way to the Rock & Spindle bar which was buzzing. Sports are shown on big screens and there’s a pool table if you’re more into participating than watching. The bar offers a great selection of single malts, wines and cocktails as well as some light bar snacks to keep you going.

Unsure of our evening dining options but with a preference for informal, reception recommended the newly opened La Cucina; a modern take on a traditional Italian trattoria

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offering freshly prepared Italian classics and some fabulous locally caught seafood dishes. I can highly recommend the seafood risotto. Succulent seafood and unctuous rice with a spicy kick. A delicious Italian dish incorporating the finest Scottish ingredients. Like the bar, La Cucina has a great buzz and catered well to couples and large groups alike. After a starter and a main course we were too full to even think about dessert. The restaurant manager offered to send dessert to our room later in the evening which was a thoughtful gesture but we reckoned we should at least give ourselves a chance to look forward to a hearty Scottish breakfast in the morning.

After the grandeur of the hotel reception, what strikes you most about the Fairmont is the warm and relaxed atmosphere.

Where some five star hotels feel a little formal and stuffy, this one is welcoming and the staff is friendly without being casual about the job in hand. The concierge team deserve a special mention as their banter was one of the highlights of our stay. The Fairmont has something for everyone but retains that feeling of being somewhere special.

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Featuring gold and bronze hues with a splash of bright blue and coral, the new Colours of Brazil collection from Clarins, as worn here, has everything you need for a fresh summer look. The limited edition range includes creamy lip balms, £18, an eye palette, £32, and a bronzing compact, £30.

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MEN’S FASHION Focus. Finds. Flair

PRINTS CHARMING Keep your prints tropical with a fun palm tree print shirt.

Team it with camel chinos for a breezy summertime vibe.

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Pre-fall new arrivals

MADE TO MEASURE Look the part on and off the golf course with these made to measure wool trousers from Kinloch Anderson. The kilt and highland dress experts offer over 3,000 tartans and a variety of styling options ranging from straight waistband trousers, £260, to fishtail trousers, £280.

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Scotland Re: Designed 2013 New Talent award-winner Mairi McDonald is one to watch. The London College of Fashion graduate began her career working with Julien Macdonald and Givenchy and she’s just launched her debut collection Electric Eclectic at luxury ladieswear boutique Jane Davidson. The collection features feminine designs teamed with a rock ‘n’ roll edge using luxurious fabrics including Scottish lace, silks, fine suede and bespoke knitwear.

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WOMEN’S FASHION Focus. Finds. Flair

LEADER OF THE BRIT PACK Shop the latest covetable collections from Burberry at the brand’s first Scottish store on Multrees Walk. Set over two floors, the shop features Burberry Brit, Heritage and accessories for men and women. Burberry, 5-6 Multrees Walk, EH1 3DQ, Tel: 0131 301 1299, ukburberry.com.

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THE FUTURE’S ORANGE Give your summer look a pop of colour with this vivid orange Floriano leather bag, £50 from Oliver Bonas. Featuring a drawstring tie topped off with four tassels and a magnetic popper closure, the long strap is adjustable and can be worn on the shoulder or across the body. Oliver Bonas, Hanover St, EH2 2PJ, Tel: 0131 226 6809, www.oliverbonas.com.

SWIMWEAR SAVVY Whether it’s for snorkelling or sunbathing, you’d do well to check out Triangl swimwear. A favourite amongst fashion bloggers and celebs, the Australian brand uses a thick neoprene material to flatter all shapes and sizes. Winnie bikini in Miami Mint at international.triangl.com.

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DATE FOR THE DIARY… With everything from a South African artisan market of fashion, art and design to a Q&A with Gareth Pugh and the Helena Christensen and Rankin exhibition at the Assembly Rooms, The Edinburgh International Fashion Festival is back to impress from 18 to 25 July. For a full listing of events visit www.edinburghinternationalfashionfestival.com.

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STRIDE AHEAD Summer styling needn’t be all skater skirts and pretty dresses, not with so many cool trouser options around. Whether cropped, harem or palazzo in style, go bold as per this look from River Island to make a statement as you stride around town.

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OUR WEDDING, OUR WAY

Newlyweds Lindsay and James Daniels, married on 08 September 2013, share their big day with i-on. photos ∙ The Studio Agency

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ames and I met in 2010 when I was working in a bar in Falkirk and two years later whilst on holiday in New York, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him in the hotel room of the Setai on 5th Avenue. We then went for a gorgeous meal in Per Se overlooking Central Park to celebrate. I was so excited I wanted to tell the whole of New York City.

Three weeks after our engagement James moved to a new job in Houston, Texas while I stayed behind in Scotland to finish my degree in event management and to organise our wedding. We did it in nine months but my bridesmaids are event coordinators too so I had a good team behind me.

For venues, the chandelier at The George Hotel sold it for us. I personally think it looks like an upside down wedding dress and thought it was a magnificent feature to have as part of our wedding; a real wow factor as guests walked in.

I wanted a chic, classy wedding with an impact so it worked for us and the fact that we got married in Edinburgh was like coming home.

Our big day turned out exactly how I wanted it to be and I had my amazing florist and family and friends to thank for it all coming together so beautifully. My bridesmaids wore ivory and the flowers were all pale pinks and mocha

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colours. My dress and the table names and some music was based round New York themes due to our engagement.

This included Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme with an Audrey Hepburn inspired styled dress and Moon River playing during the signing of the register. We added a few personal touches by decorating jam jars for candles, I created thank you notes

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My favourite photo: Walking across Queen Street to the gardens in front of the Edinburgh tour bus. It captures how happy we all are; it’s an image that couldn’t have been planned and is unique to us.

for each guest at the tables and made labels for the cake pop favours. We also had a magician during the drinks reception who was a huge hit with the guests. His name is Elliot Bibby, Magicman and luckily for us he’s a friend of my brother. His magic is amazing but his chat is fantastic too and he had everyone hooked on his tricks. I would recommend him to anyone and I reckon he’s one to watch and he’ll be a celeb magician soon.

We also hired a string quartet who played during the drinks reception and, as I walked down the aisle, they played the theme song from Local Hero, a Scottish based film and played in St James’ park before football games (James is from South Shields). It is also a beautiful piece on the strings and was a song my mum and dad listened to a lot when I was a child so it has stuck with me from a very young age. I couldn’t have imagined walking down the aisle to anything else.

In fact, our wedding day was perfect and I wouldn’t do any of it differently. And the best part of it all is that I married my best friend.”

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Hair: Natalie from Dickson Reid Make up: Lauren Gollan Wedding dress: Justin Alexander from Gwennes Broxburn Cake: Special Days Rings: Reid’s in Newcastle Flowers: Mille fiori Bridesmaid dresses: Gwennes Broxburn Groom’s outfit: Moss bros Photography: Weddings by the Studio Agency

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PROPERTY NEWS Finds. Facts. Figures

A PROPERTY ABROAD Turn that frown upside down and live in Denmark, one of the world’s happiest countries. Officially voted the happiest place to live in the World Happiness Report 2013, the Danes also boast the ‘world’s most liveable city’, Copenhagen, according to international affairs magazine Monocle for its quality of life.

PROPERTY BOOM Don’t shy away from jumping on the property ladder because as numbers suggest consumer confidence is returning to the prime residential market. Simpson & Marwick has reported total sales in excess of £40,752,436 in the month of April alone.

For more information visit www.simpmar.com or visit the company’s new Prime Property Shop at 19b Howe Street.

SELL, SELL, SELL Good news for home sellers, the latest ESPC House Price Report shows an increase in property achieving Home Report valuations. Recent figures from ESPC show that over half of homes sold in Edinburgh had a selling price equal to or above their Home Report valuation. For advice on home selling visit ESPC, 85 George St, EH2 3ES, Tel: 0131 624 8000, www.espc.com

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f buildings could speak the former Leith Academy school building sitting proudly on the edge of Leith Links would have a lot to say for itself. And, for such a beautiful, grand building to lie empty for years seems sinful. In 2014 however, it’s been given a new lease of life as the Academy Lofts, a gorgeous urban development of loft styled apartments that wouldn’t be out of place in downtown NYC. Thankfully, the development is in the safe hands of Sundial Properties, a family business who has earned a respectable reputation over the years for taking rundown historic buildings and transforming them into beautiful, bespoke modern homes without compromising the character of the building.

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large windowed main rooms. State of the art lighting and oak flooring enhance the ‘covetability’ factor, but it’s the central rooftop garden and affordable price tags that take Academy Lofts to new heights for us.

We’re not the only ones to rate this great development though so act quickly if you’re interested. Phase One was released mid March and is already completely sold out but you could buy into a slice of phase two, with as little as a £1,500 deposit securing the home of your dreams.

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INTERIORS NEWS Ideas. Innovations. Inspiration

HARE TODAY Hares are enjoying a bit of an interiors moment with a starring role in everything from art to side tables.

This painterly Hare cushion is £35 at Dobbies, Melville Nursery, Lasswade, EH18 1AZ, Tel: 0131 663 1941, www.dobbies.com.

WELL SERVED If you do like to be beside the seaside you’ll love these nautical striped salad servers from Coastal Home. Not a salad fan? Use them for serving spaghetti and other pasta dishes instead. £17.95 at www.coastalhome.co.uk.

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In collaboration with Michael Graves for Alessi and entirely made by hand in Maple veneered wood, the pendulum Mantel Clock is already becoming one of their collector pieces. £150 at Elements, 6 Hamilton Pl, EH3 5AU, Tel: 0131 225 5557, www.elementsforhome.com.

A reinvention of the classic S 32 range designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928, the S 64N chair by Thonet is a timeless beauty. Now available with fine black mesh seat and back and solid oiled walnut armrests, it’ll set you back £750 at Catalog, 2 - 4 St Stephen Pl, EH3 5AJ, Tel: 0131225 2888, www.cataloginteriors.com.

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Our favourite find We love Edinburgh. But even more than that we love the people who call our city home and now two Edinburghers have set about documenting the lives of all 500,000 of us, one story at a time. Ollie Buchanan and Zishan Ashraf run Humans of Edinburgh and approach strangers to ask questions and snap photos. Everything they do goes online, be it a couple and their farting bulldog or two homophobic Russian teens in a tartan blanket. Find more at www.facebook.com/hofed.

AHEAD OF THE GAMES As one great sporting event draws to an end, another starts, right down the road. So as 6,500 athletes from 71 nations limber up for the Commonwealth Games, exercise your mind with these facts: This will be the 20th edition of the Commonwealth Games. The first was hosted by Hamilton, Canada, in 1930 and known as the British Empire Games.

In the original Commonwealth Games, only 400 athletes from 11 countries took part.

Scotland are seventh on the all time medals table with 92 golds, nine of which were won at the last games in New Dehli.

We do, however, pale in comparison to Australia who lead the way with a staggering 803 gold medals and are the only nation with over 2,000 medals.

The Games are made up of 10 core sports and then the other seven can be selected by the host. We’ve picked cycling, gymnastics, judo, shooting, table tennis and triathlon.

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