Phil MacHugh

Edinburgh, London

TV Presenter at BBC

Columnist at The Herald (Scotland)

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Articles

Glaswegians urged to support their local businesses

Apr 12, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

Eusebi Deli in Glasgow (Image: Kirsty Anderson) Glasgow Restaurant Week The inaugural Glasgow Food & Drink Month runs until April 18th, and Glasgow Cocktail Week runs from April 19-28. The event offers diners discounts across the city with set price menus at £10, £15, £25 or a tasting menu. The week kicks off with a special event at Mamasan featuring head chef, Finn Steel-Perkins and Great British Menu star, Ali Borer but will also feature in more than 50 venues from all over the city.
This Sunday is St Patrick's Day, here are four Irish bars to celebrate

Mar 15, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

Biddy Mulligans, Edinburgh (Image: Biddy Mulligans) Waxy O’Connor’s, Glasgow Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with their Beef and Guinness Pie, a hearty classic dish topped with colcannon and honey mustard roasted carrots.
This week is British Pie Week, four great places to try ...

Mar 7, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

Cafe Gandolfi, Glasgow (Image: Cafe Gandolfi) Mums Great Comfort Food, Edinburgh Located in Edinburgh’s Old Town, they specialise in traditional British dishes and retro favourites. The team believe that gourmet food should be accessible to all, the décor is simple and the prices are reasonable. Breakfast is served until noon, and MUMS gourmet burgers are made with premium chicken, venison, and even Wagyu beef.
New openings to look forward to this March

Mar 1, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

Somewhere By Nico (Image: Somewhere By Nico) Somewhere by Nico, Glasgow Somewhere by Nico is an innovative cocktail bar that blends storytelling, multi-sensory mixology and experience together. If you’re looking for a chic and sophisticated night out, you’ll love this new concept. Far from your run-of-the-mill bar, Somewhere by Nico unfolds as a six-course cocktail adventure that changes every six weeks, drawing inspiration from distinct themes from £60pp.
Weekend brunch: Here are four great restaurants to try

Feb 23, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

Duck & Waffle, Edinburgh (Image: Duck & Waffle) Kilmurry & Co, Glasgow On the hunt for the best brunch in Glasgow? Feast on pancakes, eggs and much more at one of the coolest hangouts in the city. Located in Shawlands, it’s brunch and lunch club serve fresh, tasty dishes daily. IG: @kilmurryco HATCH, St Andrews When you next visit St Andrews, you must check out HATCH. The stylish restaurant offers a varied menu of modern cuisine with an avant-garde twist.
Will you be my Valentine? Our pick of venues to take the one you love

Feb 13, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

Mowgli, Edinburgh Mowgli is a romantic restaurant serving up authentic Indian food inspired by street food. Think tea-steeped chickpeas, goan fish curry, gunpowder chicken and much more. IG: @mowglistreetfood Arta, Glasgow Fancy a Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner? Spend the evening interviewing suspects as part of an interactive show, while dining on a delicious three-course meal and drinks from £55pp.
The Life of Pie: Five crusty venues to enjoy perfect pastry with delicious fillings

Jan 26, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

The Loveable Rogue, Glasgow (Image: Gordon Terris) The Scran & Scallie, Edinburgh The Scran & Scallie is founded by Scottish chef Tom Kitchin. The menu showcases some of the best local and seasonal Scottish produce and pie enthusiasts should try the hearty steak pie, which features juicy steak meat and creamy gravy wrapped in a pastry shell.
Fancy a Burns suppers with a twist? Here's a few suggestions

Jan 19, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

Celebrate the Bard in style (Image: Newsquest) The Dome, Edinburgh Enjoy a red carpet reception: a welcome from a Highland piper followed by a classic Burns supper, expertly paired with drinks in association with The Macallan. The three-course menu includes chicken liver parfait, haggis, neeps and tatties with whisky or peppercorn sauce, and raspberries with Macallan-flavoured cream and crumbled shortbread for dessert.
A new Six by Nico in Six in the Merchant City

Jan 12, 2024 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

Fallachan Kitchen, Glasgow Last month, the much anticipated Fallachan Kitchen made its debut with a number of special supper events at its unique railway arch location in Glasgow’s west end. Chef Craig Grozier’s menus, which are served at a communal chef’s table, showcase the wealth of “wild food” that is waiting to be discovered in Scotland.
Scottish food & drink: Five fabulous cocktail venues

Dec 8, 2023 | heraldscotland.com | Phil MacHugh

The Alchemist-Glasgow (Image: The Alchemist) The Register Club With the conviviality of a drawing room, the refinement of a gentleman’s club, and an inventive festive menu, Edinburgh’s The Register Club elevates cocktails and conversation to an art form. Located inside The Edinburgh Grand it’s certain to impress. IG: @theregisterclub Moskito This favourite Glasgow Bath Street venue offers a selection of hand-crafted potions, bubbling with vapour clouds and aromatic flavour mist.