THE STEAK DIARIES: Flat Iron Steak – Finsbay Flatiron, Glasgow

Flat iron steak, otherwise commonly known as butler’s steak in the UK or oyster blade in Australia is a lean cut of meat from the shoulder that’s typically cheaper than the more traditional cuts that you’re likely to find in steakhouses. It can be fairly tough if not prepared correctly, so the fact that this […]

There’s Better Things Than The Burger at Chelsea Market

I instantly fell in love with Chelsea Market from the moment I walked in the door. It’s one of the best looking spots in Glasgow with its large floor to ceiling windows, dark wood and warmly-lit brick walls that feel so welcoming as soon as you set foot inside. Prior to this visit, I’d already […]

James vs. The Impossible Burger

A vegan burger that looks, smells and tastes just like beef? A meatless burger that will fool even the most hardcore meat eaters? That’s what the Bill Gates-backed, San Francisco-developed Impossible Burger has been touted as by many. I’d seen many Instagram photos and blog posts by people who had eaten the burger. Photos of […]

Meat For The Beast – Where The Monkey Sleeps, Glasgow

Have you ever left the house for work, arrived and then realised that the lunch you spent time making the night before was still sitting in the fridge at home? Well, that’s what happened to me on Friday last week. Rather than go all the way home to get it, I decided to make the […]

Moroccan Rolla Burger (Takeaway) – Burger Meats Bun, Glasgow

Unless you’ve been hiding away at home for the past several months without any visitors, mobile phone or internet access, you’ve probably heard about Burger Meats Bun by now. The latest addition to Glasgow’s burger scene arrived with a bang back in July and had been the subject of much discussion over on our Facebook […]

J.o.E Burger / Makin’ Bacon Burger – Distill, Glasgow

Formerly known as ‘the Ivy’, Distill isn’t so much the new kid on the block but rather the same Finnieston bar that you all know and love just dressed up a little differently. The bar was forced to change it’s name after being threatened with legal action by the famous, celebrity-friendly Ivy bar in London. […]