June’s big-ticket events start off hot with Meatopia (Friday 6–Sunday 8 June) hitting Glasgow’s SWG3 (and Scotland) for the first time. Local legends appearing include Nick Watkins and Elliot Cunningham in an El Perro Negro x Lagom collab, alongside reps from Ox & Finch, Ka Pao and Fallachan, with international turns from the likes of Pat Martin (Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint) and Hang Fire BBQ.   

We’re excited about The Scottish Street Food Awards (and not just because yours truly is a judge). Ten finalists will battle it out at The Pitt in Edinburgh, with the public getting the chance to vote for their People’s Champion all weekend (Friday 20–Sunday 22 June). It’s all family and dog-friendly too. 

Our brilliant team have pounded the streets to bring you our new guide, Eat & Drink 365 Edinburgh, bringing tales of new openings along the way. So say ‘hiya pals’ to Wu, an insta-friendly Asia-Pacific spot on Queen Street with one price for unlimited grill and sushi, plus a shiny new Herringbone in Barnton. Vessel, a new bar from the lovely folk behind Pilot Beer is also open while Café Calton, a new casual day-to-evening spot at Collective on top of Calton Hill, is due to join them any day. 

In Glasgow, pubs are changing quicker than a rumour on rollerskates. Cuvée is a new wine bar majoring on fizz and cheese, which is pretty much all we ever want to order, while nearby Gael & Grain aims to add a twist to the Scottish larder. Early indications are that the Irn-Bru cheesecake will become a fan favourite.