Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen and Lounge Catering [10,] Las Vegas NV

Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen and Lounge

Hummus

Pita Bread

Broiled Chicken Kabob – roasted tomato, sautéed vegetables, potatoes, vermicelli pilaf

Koobideh Kabob – roasted tomato, sautéed vegetables, potatoes, vermicelli pilaf

Fesenjan – Rice

Baklava

Rice Pudding

Serving Las Vegas since 1988 Paymon’s Restaurant is as close as it gets to a local “institution,” its longevity attributable to fair prices and the sort of Food that is “ethnic” but familiar and focused on good products made fresh daily.

A labor of love from Paymon Raouf, the decision to change from a “Mediterranean Café” to a “Fresh Kitchen and Lounge” in 2020 seeing the menu expand into Indian and Italian options, plates still focus on healthy preparation eschewing additives and preservatives with options to suit most dietary preferences.

Ordered as delivery, everything arriving temperature appropriate in individual packaging, the first thing one will notice is that instead of just Rice the Kabobs arrive with Roasted Vegetables and Potatoes with limited Salt but lots of seasoning to match moist but well-cooked Meats.

Teamed with Jeff Ecker since 2000, a number of accolades earned since, Paymon’s Hummus arrives smooth with lots of Garlic matched to Tahini, though Pita is unfortunately no better than the store bought stuff.

Looking next at Fesenjan, decent but a far cry from Zaytoon in terms of taste or consistency, dueling Desserts perform well whether one prefers thick Baklava with Walnuts or large-grain Rice Pudding with Whipped Cream on top that eats light like the versions in France.

www.paymons.com

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Dragon Tiger Noodle Company (Boca Park,) Las Vegas NV

Dragon Tiger Noodle Company

Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl

Yakisoba Ramen Bowl with Pork Belly

Dragon Chicken Wings with Half & Half Sauce

Pork Gyoza

Hokkaido Beef Soup

Opened by Chef Jet Tila, and now with five locations including one in Colorado, Dragon Tiger Noodle Company takes “the choice is yours” seriously with an a la carte menu of Chef’s picks alongside customizeable Noodle bowls where guests pick the Soup, Starch and Protein.

Well-priced for a celebrity Chef using fresh Ingredients, the scorching Hokkaido Beef Soup underselling Chili Flakes and Jalapenos deeply permeating a clean broth with sliced Sirloin and Onions plus a hint of Basil, fans of spice will also enjoy oversized “Dragon” Chicken Wings served crisp with creamy Half & Half Sauce.

Executing Gyoza well, a choice of Pork or Chicken, Tila’s “Teriyaki” bowl upgrades the usual with Gochujang and Furikake while Yakisoba goes the extra distance with housemade Ramen, Cabbage, Carrots and tender Pork Belly with light Soy.

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Starbread (Sahara) [2,] Las Vegas NV

Starbread

Señorita bread

Begun in Vallejo circa 1988 it was not until 2021 that Las Vegas got its first Starbread Bakery, and although Filipino folks line up for Nelly and Romy Maranan’s Señorita bread the shop also offers everything from savory Croissant Sandwiches to Brookies, Donuts and Ube “Squares” akin to Hawaiian Mochi.

Well priced in an era of $8 “artisan” Donuts, the signature sugary batons served warm with a good amount of butter just $3 for five pieces, additional choices are fair-to-middling with two-bite Donuts basic beneath commercial Glaze while Malasadas are under-filled and artificial tasting.

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Summer House Cookie Bar [23,] Las Vegas NV

Summer House

Wild Thai Banana Cookie

Apple Oatmeal Cookie

Cherry Pie Cookie

Despite signage suggesting Summer House Santa Monica the location inside Durango Casino & Resort is actually Lettuce Entertain You’s first branch of the “California-inspired Restaurant” out west, and regardless of what might be inside the Cookie Bar out front is a sight for sore eyes.

Taking a Spago-esque approach to Market-fresh fare, think Pizzas and Pastas plus plates from an all-wood grill, it is for roughly $5-6 each that guests will find a dozen or more daily baked good including everything from classic Chocolate Chip with big dark chunks to Rice Crispy Treats with or without bits of Oreo in the mix.

A natural feeling space bathed in light, Rockwell Group taking on LEYE’s first off-Strip venture, guests not fond of Cocoa will find “Birthday Cake” far outpacing crumbl’s famous Frosted Cookie while both glazed Lemon and Peanut Butter eat soft and chewy within a gently crisp rim.

Always impressing with Brownies and Blondies, also offered Gluten Free, Summer House’s Apple Oatmeal Cookie reminisces of Autumn Apple Crisp in portable form while the all-new Wild Thai Banana and Dubai Chocolate Cookie are sweet but balanced and complex.

www.durangoresort.com/eat-and-drink/summer-house

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Milpa Catering [36,] Las Vegas NV

Milpa Catering

Cilantro, Cabbage, Radish, Pickled Onion, Lime

Corn Esquites

Guacamole

Tortilla Chips

Chicken Tamales

Romaine & Jicama Salad – Romaine Lettuce, Jicama, Cucumber, Red Onion, Radish, Cranberry, Pepitas, Pomegranate, Queso Fresco, Jalapeno Vinaigrette

Churros

Founded in early 2021 Milpa has come a long way since it took over the former Elia space at 4226 South Durango Drive, Chef DJ Flores’ embrace of traditional techniques with an eye towards health-conscious cooking earning a James Beard Award semi-finalist nod in 2024.

Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with an odd location in the lot of a Strip-mall, easily missed despite the fact that Chef Flores is cooking some of the best contemporary Mexican Cuisine in Sin City, guests will find the interior quaint while service is both efficient and charming.

Recently forming Nivel Hospitality Group with Aaron Cappello, their bar called Nocturno earning positive reviews in the Arts District, Milpa remains part Molino and part sit-down Café with stone-ground housemade Tortillas and slowly-braised Meats a point of pride.

Simple in signage, Milpa Mexican Cafe in yellow over the door, most Entrees hover in the $15-20 range with both Barbacoa and Beef Birria with Consomme showing the sort of depth one might expect of a Vegas native with skills developed under thinkfoodgroup and Too Hot Tamales before staging at Quintonil in Mexico City.

Achieving the rare trifecta of healthy, affordable and delicious, all while utilizing time honored techniques plus many local Ingredients, seasonal Tamales are thick, soft and with the perfect amount of moisture while Corn Esquites paired to Chips channel Elotes minus all the Mayonnaise.

www.milpalv.com

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Jean Georges Steakhouse [32,] Las Vegas NV

Jean Georges Steakhouse

Tequila Espresso Martini

Egg Toast Caviar – Petrossian Caviar, Herbs

Brioche, Herb Butter

Foie Gras, Bruleed Mango, Ginger Broth

Tuna Tomato Toast, Smoky Tomato Jam, Piquillo Peppers

Baby Back Iberico Pork, Passion Fruit BBQ

Maple Smoked Bacon

Crispy Sushi – Salmon, Tuna, Hamachi, Soy Glaze, Chipotle Mayonnaise

Tomato Salad, Avocado, Heart of Palm, Coconut Vinaigrette

6oz F1 Wagyu Filet, 10oz F1 Wagyu NY Strip, Brandt Beef 9oz Skirt Steak, Blistered Shishito Peppers, Bone Marrow

Crunchy Organic Chicken, Creamed Corn, Buttery Hot Sauce

Japanese Eggplant, Miso Glaze, Sesame Seed

Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes

Roasted Maitake Mushrooms, Shallots, Garlic Chili Emulsion

Corn, Semi-dried Sungold Tomatoes, Basil, Parmesan Frico

Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream

NY Cheesecake, Harry’s Berries Sorbet

Passion Fruit Delight – Passion, Passion, Chocolate, Passion

Peach Cobbler, Blackberry Creme Fraiche Ice Cream

Last visited in May, a total of thirty-one times prior including a yearly tradition, it was alongside three others on Tuesday night that Jean Georges Steakhouse once again found the kitchen executing at an unmatched level.

Toqued by Chef Sean Griffin since 2015, including a renovation that upgraded decor and serviceware for pristine Proteins and Produce, guests entering Jean Georges Steakhouse are greeted first at a podium before being led to spot-lit tables, the mood upscale but never stuffy while prices track similar to other like-Restaurants that feature far less impressive Ingredients.

Decorated in gold, and buzzing with activity, it was at a familiar Table that carte blanche was deferred to the kitchen, Beverages quickly followed by buttery Loaves of Brioche and familiar appetizers such as the iconic Hearts of Palm Salad plus “Crispy Sushi” and signature Egg Toast.

Always inventive, Foie Gras with Mangoes and Ginger absolutely stunning, additional new items included smoky Tuna Tomato Toast, BBQ Iberico Baby Back Ribs and peppered Bacon unveiled in a cloud of smoke tableside.

Moving on to entrees, three Steaks cooked medium-rare ranging from F1 Wagyu to Domestic Prime, a new set-up for Vegas’ best Fried Chicken showcased Creamed Corn while Sides continued a seasonal approach including Soy-soaked Eggplant and fresh Corn beneath a Frico cap.

Rarely rethinking the sweet stuff Dessert saw an exploration of Passion Fruit plus old favorites and an in-process Peach Cobbler with Blackberry Creme Fraiche Ice Cream soon to join the line-up.

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The Bagel Cafe [12,] Las Vegas NV

The Bagel Cafe

Bagel Platter

Deli Platter

Cookie Tray

Popular with their target audience since 1996, though nothing they do here is particularly spectacular, The Bagel Cafe fills a niche and does so consistently at a fair price.

www.thebagelcafelv.com

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Big B’s Texas BBQ Catering [37,] Las Vegas NV

Big B’s Texas BBQ

Creamed Corn

Mac & Cheese

Corn Bread

Onion Rings

BBQ Beans

Fatty Brisket, Lean Brisket, Beef Hot Links, Jalapeno Cheese Hot Links

Smoked Turkey

Banana Pudding

Open from 11:00am until 9:00pm daily, and Sin City’s best place for Barbecue ever since the Henderson original debuted in January 2016, it was for lunch on Thursday that the smell of Big B’s Texas BBQ filled the downstairs, staff quick to gather for an abundance of smoked Meat, Dessert and Sides from the 2025 Sahara location.

Named after its Pit Master and changing the long-held belief that Las Vegas is not a Barbeque town ever since the original opened, Big B’s Texas BBQ features the work of Brian Buechner and Natalia Badzjo, the husband and wife team taking a hands-on approach to every aspect of the operation from build-out to driving in fresh piles of wood as needed from the Lone Star State.

Available for dine-in, take-out, catering and delivery, all presented by one of the most pleasant teams in town, over-ordering is easy regardless of preference for Pork or Beef including Ribs, pulled-style or Brisket with a good smoke ring whether fatty or lean.

Texas through and through, the aforementioned wood just one reason why Big B’s Proteins outpace growing competition, sides are highlighted by Creamed Corn and thick-cut Onion Rings plus Sin City’s best BBQ Beans and Mac n’ Cheese.

Never forgetting Cornbread that seems to get better every time Dessert is a pick ‘em including Pecan or Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake or fresh made Banana Pudding as good as any one will find down South.

www.bigbztexasbbq.com

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Wicked Donuts [32,] Las Vegas NV


Wicked Donuts

Cold Brew

Tiramisu Donut

Wicked Boston Cream

Bugsy Bullseye

Cookies & Cream Donut

Cointreau Creme Brulee Croissant Donut

Apple Crumble Donut

Sugar Rolled Croissant Donut

Pink Lady Donut

Offering over two-dozen flavors daily, in addition to freshly-fried minis available in a keto-friendly fashion, any discussion of Wicked Donuts should begin with the base, buttery Brioche or toothsome Cake enjoyable beneath tangy Buttermilk or Vanilla Glaze, though upgrading to Chocolate, Blueberry or Maple is highly advised.

Eschewing Artificial Colors or Preservatives, a fact pertinent to Cream-filled choices, suffice it to say that most will not last long whether it be decadent “Cookies & Cream” or the more nuanced “Pink Lady.”

Executing Ansel’s invention well, available filled, topped or coated in Sugar, the Cointreau Creme Brulee is can’t miss while “Puffernuts,” Mochi and Cruffins add even more variability to the collection.

www.wicked-donuts.com

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Milpa Catering [35,] Las Vegas NV

Milpa

Adobo Chicken Bowl

Short Rib Barbacoa Bowl

Tortilla Chips

Corn Esquites

Corn Tortillas

Guacamole

Founded in early 2021 Milpa has come a long way since it took over the former Elia space at 4226 South Durango Drive, Chef DJ Flores’ embrace of traditional techniques with an eye towards health-conscious cooking earning a James Beard Award semi-finalist nod in 2024.

Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with an odd location in the lot of a Strip-mall, easily missed despite the fact that Chef Flores is cooking some of the best contemporary Mexican Cuisine in Sin City, guests will find the interior quaint while service is both efficient and charming.

Recently forming Nivel Hospitality Group with Aaron Cappello, their bar called Nocturno earning positive reviews in the Arts District, Milpa remains part Molino and part sit-down Café with stone-ground housemade Tortillas and slowly-braised Meats a point of pride.

Simple in signage, Milpa Mexican Cafe in yellow over the door, most Entrees hover in the $15-20 range with both Barbacoa and Beef Birria with Consomme showing the sort of depth one might expect of a Vegas native with skills developed under thinkfoodgroup and Too Hot Tamales before staging at Quintonil in Mexico City.

Achieving the rare trifecta of healthy, affordable and delicious, all while utilizing time honored techniques plus many local Ingredients, handmade Tortillas are medium-thick, soft and with the perfect amount of flex while Corn Esquites paired to Chips channel Elotes minus all the Mayonnaise.

www.milpalv.com

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Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen and Lounge Catering [9,] Las Vegas NV

Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen and Lounge

Hummus

Pita Bread

Broiled Chicken Kabob – roasted tomato, sautéed vegetables, potatoes, vermicelli pilaf

Koobideh Kabob – roasted tomato, sautéed vegetables, potatoes, vermicelli pilaf

Fesenjan – Rice

Baklava

Rice Pudding

Serving Las Vegas since 1988 Paymon’s Restaurant is as close as it gets to a local “institution,” its longevity attributable to fair prices and the sort of Food that is “ethnic” but familiar and focused on good products made fresh daily.

A labor of love from Paymon Raouf, the decision to change from a “Mediterranean Café” to a “Fresh Kitchen and Lounge” in 2020 seeing the menu expand into Indian and Italian options, plates still focus on healthy preparation eschewing additives and preservatives with options to suit most dietary preferences.

Ordered as delivery, everything arriving temperature appropriate in individual packaging, the first thing one will notice is that instead of just Rice the Kabobs arrive with Roasted Vegetables and Potatoes with limited Salt but lots of seasoning to match moist but well-cooked Meats.

Teamed with Jeff Ecker since 2000, a number of accolades earned since, Paymon’s Hummus arrives smooth with lots of Garlic matched to Tahini, though Pita is unfortunately no better than the store bought stuff.

Looking next at Fesenjan, decent but a far cry from Zaytoon in terms of taste or consistency, dueling Desserts perform well whether one prefers thick Baklava with Walnuts or large-grain Rice Pudding with Whipped Cream on top that eats light like the versions in France.

www.paymons.com

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Sorry, Not Sorry Creamery (9484 West Flamingo Road,) Las Vegas NV

Sorry, Not Sorry Creamery

Blueberry Basil Sorbet

Crunchy PB&J

Guava Cheese Crisp

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Born of the Social Media era, where an #influencer can build a brand with a smartphone and business savvy, Sorry, Not Sorry Creamery takes an artisan approach to Ice Cream and has proven to be a runaway success ever since its 2022 opening.

Now with locations as far as California, a willingness to source top-quality Milk from Scott Brothers Dairy yielding a premium product currently featured at Las Vegas’ Museum of Ice Cream, guests visiting the original store will note all the hallmarks of Instagram dining from neon to spaces for posing.

Shifting the collection seasonally, Summer yielding four new flavors, Sorry’s best current work is Crunchy PB&J as the classic combo allows the base room to show while Pineapple Upside Down Cake hits the mark in terms of flavor but suffers from being granular in areas where the Fruit meets Cream.

Sensitive to dairy-free diners with a few choices, though Blueberry Basil Sorbet fails thanks to overly sweet Berries and an icy texture that suggests inappropriate storage for a Water base, Guava Cheese Crisp thankfully hits the mark thanks to housemade Cookies and the sort of flavor one expects at a mom n’ pop Panaderia.

www.sorrynotsorrycreamery.com

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Pinkbox Doughnuts (Boca Park) [8,] Las Vegas NV

Pinkbox Doughnuts

Ol’ Fashioned – Old Fashion Doughnut, Glaze

Lil Blue – Blueberry Cake Doughnut, Glaze

Da Apple Fritter – Glazed Raised Doughnut, Apples, Cinnamon

Dubai Chocolate 2.0 – Chocolate Cake Doughnut, Chocolate bottom, Pistachio Cream, Pistachios, Kataifi

Mama’s Tres Leches – Glazed Tres Leches Cake Doughnut, Tres Leches Whip, Cinnamon

Cherry Bomb – Yeast Doughnut, Vanilla Frosting, Housemade Cherry Filling, Streusel, White Whip, Cherry

Kentucky Cornbread – Glazed Cornbread Cake Doughnut, White Whip, Honey Drizzle

Crumb Bum – Vanilla Cake Doughnut, Cinnamon Streusel, Powdered Sugar

Smashin’ Apple – Yeast Doughnut, Apple Pie Filling, Streusel, Whip, Caramel Drizzle

Don’t Be Salty – Yeast Doughnut, White Chocolate Bottom, Caramel Cheesecake, White Whip, Caramel, Sea Salt

John Lemon – Yeast Doughnut, Lemon Filling, Torched Lemon Meringue

Banana Puddin’ – Cake Doughnut, Glaze, Whip, Banana Pudding, Nilla Wafer, Graham Cracker Crumble

Debuted in 2025 at Boca Park and open 24-hours Pinkbox Doughnuts remains Las Vegas’ premier spot for unique Doughnuts, just as it has since debuting over a decade ago.

More and more social-media savvy over the years this visit entailed far beyond the usual “OG Classics,” and although PinkBox’s Old Fashioned Cogwheels are still Las Vegas’ best additional traditional choices are mostly as expected making “Fancy Pancy” or “Show Off” choices a necessity.

Fully committed to clever nomenclature, Roberto Armanino’s famous Caramel Cheesecake now “The Caramelo,” “John Lemon” succeeds thanks to the homemade Filling and plenty of complexity while “Cherry Bomb” uses Crust Crumble for texture atop a Whipped Cream and Filling.

Replenishing supply as necessary, high volume assuring everything is fresh, Fritters both achieve high marks while “Dubai Chocolate” eats like its namesake on a Cocoa Cake base.

www.pinkboxdoughnuts.com

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Stack and Still (Glasgow Airport), Paisley UK

Stack & Still

Superfood Stack – Buttermilk Pancakes, Greek Yogurt, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Granola, Honey, Mint

Now with five locations in the United Kingdom Stack and Still bills themselves as “Pancake pioneers,” and even at the Glasgow Airport the brand offers a highly customizable experience for dine-in or those on the go.

Debuted in 2018, the idea simply Buttermilk Stacks dressed as one might their own Froyo, guests at GLA will find the storefront after security where one cashier and one cook prepare every item fresh when ordered.

Purporting “nearly 12 million different combinations” from sweet to savory, the “Superfood Stack” ready in 10 minutes for £14.95, fans of Parfait or Trifle will find the contrast of tastes, textures and temperatures quite nice though the Pancakes themselves are fairly average.

www.stackandstill.co.uk

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Margo, Glasgow UK

Margo

shetland mussels with breton cider and sobrasada on toast

white crab vol-au-vent, brown crab royale, apple and pickled cucumber

parisian gnocchi, pea velouté, pistou and dolcelatte

confit lamb shoulder, apricot koshó, aubergine purée and ras el hanout

hazelnut and brown butter frangipane, cherry compote, griottine sorbet

raspberry cranachan, white chocolate, whisky and candied oats

Margo is one of three Michelin Bib Gourmand eateries in Glasgow from Scoop Restaurants Group, the concept not dissimilar to Ox & Finch but spread along a lengthy open kitchen moving fast but quietly as they prepare ingredient-forward fare.

Part of Merchant City, not far from Central Station, entering the space sees two levels and lots of wood wrapped by concrete while servers are merely perfunctory with almost no insight on the Food or lengthy Beverage list.

Seated at the counter between two couples, one lingering over Dessert and the other clearly new to the idea of “small plates,” it was after essentially flagging down staff that an order was placed inclusive of Dessert all at once.

From this point reliant on kitchen staff serving plates over the pass, emptied plates prone to linger, starting with Mussels on Toast spiced by Sobrasada reminisced of a similar plate at Ox & Finch while follow-up Crab “vol-au-vent” was a dynamic mesh of tastes and textures on par with things seen at more highly acclaimed Scottish Restaurants.

Next served Flour Gnocchi, soft and silky beneath vibrant Pea Pistou, those who can’t get enough of Scottish Lamb should not skip Margo’s slow cooked Confit brightened by Apricots and Moroccan spices.

Torn across four Desserts, the choice of two largely inspired by sitting in front of the Pastry station for ninety minutes, a Raspberry Cranachan celebrates Scotland in all its traditional glory while the Hazelnut and Brown Butter Frangipane makes the most of a thin slice with chewy richness balanced by Cherries.

www.margo.restaurant

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Cail Bruich, Glasgow UK

Cail Bruich

2024 Gewurztraminer Corralillo Matetic

Pea Tart, Lemon, Alsace Bacon

Old Winchester Gougere

Milk Bread, Chive Butter

hand-dived orkney scallop, charentais melon, calamansi, finger lime

isle of wight tomato, west coast crab, garden herbs, bloody mary sauce

poached scrabster turbot, surf clams, courgette, smoked vermouth sauce

sladesdown farm guinea fowl, corn, girolles, broad beans, fino sherry

perthshire strawberry, katy rodger’s crème fraîche, pistachio, basil

dark rum canele, brown butter madeline

Owned by brothers Chris and Paul Charalambous, the Cultar Restaurant Group behind a quartet of Glasgow eateries, Cail Bruich is considered by many to be Glasgow’s best restaurant and is currently just one of two awarded a Star by Michelin.

Now led by Chef Lorna McNee, a veteran of Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, it is inside a charming but contemporary space on the city’s West Side that guests may visit at Lunch or Dinner for fresh yet balanced fare rooted in classic French technique.

Priced at just £100 during lunch, five proper courses flanked by extras, those who book early are encouraged to request a seat on the kitchen’s verge where staff can be watched quietly working on each and every plate from start to finish.

Offering well-priced Wines by the glass, Chilean Gewurztraminer nicely suited to the whole Summer menu, Canapes come first in the form of a piping hot Gougere and Pea Tart prior to oven-fresh Bread alongside herbaceous Butter.

In tune with the Seasons, Scallop Tartare bathing in Melon with Asian Citrus as bright as it was beautiful, local Tomatoes also looked beautiful amidst picked Crab, though the flavors became a bit lost in assertive “Bloody Mary” Sauce.

Moving to Turbot, slow-cooked but hidden by Vermouth Sauce and sliced Clams alongside a ribbon of Squash, Guinea Fowl arrives similarly excessive with a small slice of the Breast amidst various Vegetables and Mushrooms both whole and pureed.

Reining it in at Dessert, a Napoleon of Strawberries, Crème Fraîche and Pistachio kissed by Basil perfectly balanced but varied bite-to-bite, Mignardises include a Madeline Proust might write about plus a Canele on par with those in Bordeaux.

www.cailbruich.co.uk

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Minted Ice Cream (Byres Road,) Glasgow UK

Minted Ice Cream

Tablet Gelato, Pistachio Gelato, Sugar Cone

Open from 09h00 until 22h00 daily the folks behind Minted believe in doing things right, their Gelato and Soft Serve made in “wee batches” using only natural Ingredients including those from Scotland as much as possible.

A small space with décor for the #gram, just sixteen daily flavors plus lots of Toppings, tastes of Cookie Lattee and Banoffee each proved pleasant while a scoop each of Pistachio and Tablet showed the former to be mildly sweet while the latter was far smoother than the traditional Scottish confection.

www.mintedicecream.com

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Outlier Coffee + Bakery, Glasgow UK

Outlier

Pork & Sage Sausage Roll

Cardamom Custard Bun

Cinnamon Bun with Cream Cheese Icing

Poppy Seed Cream and Raspberry Danish

Located near Glasgow Green OUTLIER has earned a reputation for more than just its artisan approach to Coffee, and for those arriving early on Saturday morning the eatery’s sponsorship of a weekly run club suggests clever marketing plus the ability to offer great service even when busy.

All wood and stone from front to back, a small kitchen at the center turning out clever plays on Toasties or Rice Bowls, most guests will gravitate to some dozen Pastries made on site from local Ingredients.

Friendly in terms of staffing, and priced appropriate to quality as well as portions, those seeking something savory will find Outlier’s Sausage Roll thicker but less texturally alluring than that at Cottonrack, whose Cinnamon Roll is also ever so slightly better.

Smart to not stop there, a Vegan and Gluten Free Tahini Whoopie Pie just one tempting item passed over, lamination shows beautifully across two Viennoiserie including a Copenhagen-level Cardamom Custard Bun and even better Poppyseed Cream Danish with house Raspberry Jam.

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Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Auchterarder UK

Restaurant Andrew Fairlie

Muri – Fade to Black

Comte gougere – bloody mary, almond

Foie gras cromesquis – beetroot, apricot

Venison pie – peas, marigold shoots

Saffron veloute – swiss chard, parsley oil

Sourdough – butter

Tomato & Truffle Tartlet – Salt Baked Beetroot

Steamed Crab Claw – Crab Sabayon & Caviar

Roast Fillet of Halibut – Fennel Purée

Stuffed Courgette Flower – Chicken & Herb Mousse, Pea Purée

Home Smoked Scottish Lobster – Warm Lime & Herb Butter

Herb Crusted Lamb Fillet – Confit Flank, garden carrots, lamb jus

Lemon Verbena Ice Cream – Lemon Thyme Espuma, Popping Lemon

Jersey Milk Parfait – Strawberries, Geranium Ice Cream

Espresso, Petit Fours – Pistachio Cherry Macaron, Chocolate Truffle, Honey Madeline

Although Chef Andrew Fairlie passed away in 2019, after a long battle with cancer, the flagship Michelin 2* Restaurant tucked away in Gleneagles Hotel still bears his name and still serves Food befitting his history.

Now toqued by Chef Stephen McLaughlin, who joined Fairlie’s brigade at 17 years old followed by 26 years at his side, guests will find the Perthshire resort immaculately groomed across 850 acres with the building itself rustic stone but certainly not lacking for modern amenities.

Perhaps the last champion of Nouvelle Cuisine, a pedigree including the Roux Brothers and Michel Guerard shown across eight courses flanked by extras, it is beneath high ceilings that posh tables await draped in white linen to match well-heeled clientele.

A la carte or tasting, the latter begun with a flurry of snacks including Venison, Foie Gras and airy Saffron Soup, starters such as a truffled Tomato Tart and Steamed Crab look simple yet taste fresh thanks to quality ingredients and skilled cookery.

Led by a formal but informed staff, this particular night seeing the resort as host to a large golf tournament complete with bagpipes, Halibut in Fennel Puree tastes of Summer prior to stuffed Squash Blossoms and Scottish Lobster in Citrus Butter that would have not been out of place at Les Prés d’Eugénie.

Playing is safe to finish with Lamb, a simple Herb Crust and light Jus allowing the Protein center-stage, Desserts begin with Lemon in textures before a deconstructed Strawberries and Cream Parfait, Coffee and Mignardises.

www.andrewfairlie.co.uk

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Inver Restaurant & Rooms, Cairndow UK

Inver

2023 Xinomavro Assyrtiko Domaine Karanika Cuvée Spéciale Extra Brut

Loch Fyne langoustines, black pepper mayo

Sourdough bread, salted butter

Whole Loch Fyne crab & hot brown butter, sourdough bread

Americano

Kate’s Rhubarb and Strachur Honey Rice Pudding

Located on the shores of Loch Fyne Inver Restaurant is a gorgeous 90 minutes drive from Glasgow through Hills and around waterways, proprietors Pamela and Rob Brunton welcoming guests to the unassuming space since 2015.

Gaining experience at the likes of noma and Faviken, a focus on foraging, fire and fermentation all part of Inver’s DNA, dishes include only ingredients from the local environment, mostly seafood caught in the morning and on the table by noon.

A “green star” winner, lunch a more casual affair than Dinner’s tasting, guests begin with well-priced Wines while starring though windows of the former cottage that overlook the loch and Old Castle Lachlan.

Casual in terms of service, room temperature Langoustines requiring extra napkins even before the whole Crab served piping hot with a cracker and utensils for digging, Bread proves mandatory for sopping up Sauces even though one must be mindful to not fill up and miss out on Clafoutis or Kate’s exceptional Rhubarb and Strachur Honey Rice Pudding.

www.inverrestaurant.co.uk

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