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As The List's annual Eating & Drinkin guide hits the shelves, we reveal our choices for the best of he bunch. Words: Anna Millar
llt’ Li's! liating & Drinking Awards
are designed to give the dining public benchmarks of the best eating-out experiences in the Central Belt. Our second annual Readers‘ Award in association with Taste of lidinburgh has been voted for by visitors to our website — www.list.co.uk. The List Readers‘ Award for Glasgow goes to Stravaigan. Colin Clydesdale‘s triptych of cafe. bar and downstairs restaurant on Gibson Street.
Judges said it declared ‘the provenance of
its ingredients knowledgeably and with pride. btit still eschewed any tartanisation of the menu’. Across in Edinburgh. George Street‘s hip hangout Tigerlily picked tip the Readers' Award gong. and was commended for its ‘glamorous. multi- /,onal dining areas.‘
In Edinburgh. the Newcomer Award for Refreshing and Informal Budget Eating went to Mother India Cafe. helmed by Monir Mohammed whose Mother India and Wee Curry Shop restaurants and cafes have been a Glasgow institution for a decade. Judges said its ‘modern. fresh approach to Indian cooking reflects the way we like to eat otit these days. with a concise menu of tapas-style dishes to share and a commitment to fresh food. herbs and spices clearly evident'. Back in Glasgow. Banana Leaf was singled out for the Newcomer Award for Uncompromising and Inspiring Eating.
Judges commented that it ‘left an indelible impression on Glaswegians looking for authentic South Indian food. without so much as a nod of compromise to the Scottish palate‘. Also in Glasgow. Crabshakk picked tip a Newcomer Award for Conviviality and Style. for offering ‘a simple. unpretentious treatment of seafood and straightforward. fuss-free food‘. Finally back in Edinburgh. L‘liscargot Bleu picked tip the Newcomer Award for Bold and Broad Ranging Bistro Dining. Judges praised the ‘range and confidence of French cuisine in the context of local sources‘. The Judges' Special Award went to Ronnie Clydesdale. who opened the Ubiquitous Chip. just off Byres Road in Glasgow. in l‘)7 l.
See full details of the List Eating 8. Drinking Guide at www.list.co.uk
T H E C U LT U R E SHOW is to be extended to 50 minutes and moved to a 7pm weekday slot in a shake-up of BBC Mo’s arts schedule. Six hour-long documentaries will be made under the show’s banner. The team responsible for The Culture Show will also produce Newsnight Review after its planned 2010 move to Glasgow.
THE FIRST West End Indoor Art Market Wlll run on Sat 2 May in Byres Road. Glasgow. in the Large Hall at Hillhead Library. noon-4.30pm. ViSitors wrll find 35 artists displaying an array of works. Check out www.art
glasgowcom for more details.
A C. t‘. R M A N theatre will replace the Famous Spiegeltent at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The Underbelly will operate the space with a scaled down venue called Hullabaloo. The site’s capacity will fall from 2000 to just 700 with the indoor tent area holding between 180 and 200 people.
THE DOG HAS ITS DAY
I Edinburgh's largest independent musical equipment retailer, Red Dog. is sponsoring a one-day electronic music festival at the Roxy Arthouse on Sat 30 May. ‘Unique Beats' will host live electronic music acts Christ and Frog Pocket and showcase a variety of manufacturers including Roland and Yamaha. Ticket holders will be entered into a prize draw to win £1000 worth of electronic music
equipment and will benefit from exclusive deals on merchandise.
Tickets cost £5 from Red Dog Music
store.
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