CHEESE LOVERS WILL LOVE NEW GLASGOW POP UP

IF you like cheese, then theshowbizlion.com has great news for you as the swanky new shop The Cheese Club has opened its doors on Byres Road in Glasgow's West End.

Led by the team behind Six by Nico, The Cheese Club shop takes up temporary residence in the former Fopp Music Store at 358 Byres Road. Stephen Sweet, an award-winning cheesemonger, oversees the day-to-day operations of the pop-up store as well as curating The Cheese Club shops' products and HOME-X's online distribution services.

As well as some of the finest cheese selections you'll find in Glasgow, The Cheese Club shop pop up offers a delicious range of chutneys, crackers, olives, cured meats and a deli counter serving both hot and cold snacks. The shop serves delicious cheese while also highlighting the incredible work, pride, and effort that goes into making beautiful artisan and farmhouse cheeses. A varied and delicious takeaway menu with loaded toasted sandwiches and hearty brunch items is also available at the store.

The Cheese Club Shop manager and Head Cheesemonger, Stephen Sweet said:

"We hope our customers are as enthusiastic as we are about the opening of The Cheese Club shop pop-up. With the goal of providing something different, we want to bring a proper cheese experience here to Byres Road, along with all the necessary accompaniments. We're now open and excited to become a part of the West End community"

The Cheese Club Shop pop-up is now open weekly Wednesday - Saturdays from 9am - 6pm, Sundays 10am - 6pm and the store will be open Easter Monday from 9am - 6pm  as part of opening weekend and Easter festivities. 

Address: The Cheese Club Shop, 358 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AP

Follow The Cheese Club on Instagram for further updates at www.instagram.com/thecheeseclubuk

111 BY NICO DELIVERS WITH A TREAT OF A TEN COURSE TASTING MENU

A ten course tasting menu is the stuff of dreams when you’re a foodie like me and I was thrilled to try out the 

brand new menu at 111 By Nico. 

With high style, and a unique sense of whimsy, the new ten-course tasting menu which launched on Friday September 6th will only be available every Friday and Saturday in the restaurant located at Cleveden Road in Glasgow's Kelvinside. 

Each dish was suitably different but combined well to make you feel full and satisfied at the end and not overly stuffed. 

Amongst my favourites were the duck liver parfait delivered in a golden egg presented on its own nest of straw and grass which was suitably moreish.

The sole was also a must try with orange instead of lemon delivering citrusy notes on a creamy shellfish bisque. It was light and frothy. 

I also enjoyed the white polenta which was akin to a mushroom risotto with a taste of truffle and aged parmesan. It was rich but the smaller portion size meant it wasn’t overbearing. 

The desserts were delicious and special mention goes to the gingerbread and cheese combo which was classily candied with nuts and fruits. 

Chef Nico Simeone said;

"At 111 by Nico it has always been important for us to offer an affordable dining experience without compromising on taste or portion size and the new ten-course tasting menu will take it one step further, elevate our TRUST offering and showcase some extra special food for guests to enjoy every Friday and Saturday."

Dishes on the ten-course menu include Potato Terrine - Black Garlic Emulsion, Ewes Cheese; Golden Egg - Duck Liver Parfait, Yellow Peach Comote, Brioche Espuma;

 Mackerel - Cucumber, Greengage, Elderflower, Dill & Buttermilk; Beef Tartare - Oyster Emulsion, Crisp Tongue, Pickled Shallot; White Polenta - Aged Parmesan, Chestnut Mushroom, Truffle; Sole - Orange, Braised Fennel, Shellfish Bisque; 

Lamb Flank - Tomato Compote, Olive, Ricotta, Artichoke Barigole; Turnworth - Spiced Ginger Bread, Golden Raisin, Candied Walnut; White Peach - Woodruff Cream, Almond, Peach Consommé and Strawberry - Yoghurt & Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich. 

Nico continues:

"We want to constantly push boundaries with our food concepts and we believe 111 by Nico is like a fine wine – it gets better with age. This new ten course menu is a perfect showcase for our chef's creations and of course, the challenge now is that we have to deliver for our guests".

The ten-course menu offering will sit alongside the restaurants much-loved TRUST tasting menu - an immersive experience where guests choose from a list of 12 ingredients. 

Never the same dinner twice, 111 by Nico's TRUST menu begins with an amuse bouche highlighting local ingredients, then guests enjoy individual courses such as pasta, lamb, asparagus or fish - the options are endless. The six course tasting menu ends on a sweet note with a decadent dessert and available at 111 by Nico every Tuesday - Thursday and all day Sunday. 

111 by Nico has cemented itself as a restaurant brand with an ever changing innovating dining experience, not scared to make changes and cut through the noise. The ten-course tasting menu is priced at £40 per person with a matching wine flight priced at £35 and available every Friday and Saturday only.  .