The Leither » Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com The new website from Leith\'s community based magazine covering news, events, culture, photography and music from the edge Edinburgh. Thu, 17 May 2012 10:55:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Louise’s Column – Issue 67http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/08/18/louises-column-issue-67-2.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/08/18/louises-column-issue-67-2.html#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:25:06 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=2783 You tend to either be a dog or cat person and Norman and I are most definitely dog-people. Although I had two cats in my childhood – one of which was a bit aloof, but didn’t seem to mind being dressed up in my doll’s clothes and pushed around in my wee sister’s buggy, and [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/08/18/louises-column-issue-67-2.html/feed 0 450 years of education in Leithhttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/07/08/education-in-leith.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/07/08/education-in-leith.html#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:51:05 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=2682 The Leither, with the best of selfish intentions, calls on the council to throw a party

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/07/08/education-in-leith.html/feed 1 Louise’s Column – Issue 66http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/07/08/louise-uzerche-france.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/07/08/louise-uzerche-france.html#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:40:47 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=2699 Uzerche – The Pearl of Limousin

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/07/08/louise-uzerche-france.html/feed 0 Louise’s Column – Issue 65http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/06/17/louise%e2%80%99s-column-issue-65.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/06/17/louise%e2%80%99s-column-issue-65.html#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:30:07 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=2560 Ms Storie offers some tips on holidaying at home in bonnie Leith

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/06/17/louise%e2%80%99s-column-issue-65.html/feed 0 Louise’s Column – Issue 63http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/04/15/louises-column-issue-63.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/04/15/louises-column-issue-63.html#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:34:40 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=2432 Ms Storrie on British Summer Time and, briefly, Jonathan Ross (hurray!)

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/04/15/louises-column-issue-63.html/feed 0 Louise’s Column – Issue 62http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/03/16/louise-storie-62.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/03/16/louise-storie-62.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:01:22 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=2358 Louise delves into the frankly murky world of burpees and full body workouts

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/03/16/louise-storie-62.html/feed 0 New York State of Mindhttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/02/12/new-york-state-of-mind.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/02/12/new-york-state-of-mind.html#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:43:35 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=2021 Leggy hookers and flamboyant pimps? Not on my watch Louise

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/02/12/new-york-state-of-mind.html/feed 1 The Girl From Loanheadhttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/01/15/the-girl-from-loanhead.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/01/15/the-girl-from-loanhead.html#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:20:30 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=1710 Louise's story weaves a 'Four Maryish' tale of bullying and redemption. For those of you who are younger think 'Heathers'

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2010/01/15/the-girl-from-loanhead.html/feed 1 Movember: Rogues Galleryhttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/12/04/movember-leith.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/12/04/movember-leith.html#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:19:07 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=1520 Magnum P.I. might have been the only man to truly make the moustache sexy but throughout the month of November there have been more than a few contenders in the Leith neighbourhood trying to give good old Tom Selleck a run for his money. Swarthy looking types For the uninitiated, ‘Movember’ is an annual, month [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/12/04/movember-leith.html/feed 4 Come Dine With Mehttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/11/06/come-dine-with-me.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/11/06/come-dine-with-me.html#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:15:48 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=1218 A dark tale of curdled Hollandaise and nicked lines

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/11/06/come-dine-with-me.html/feed 2 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/11/06/louise-storie-on-christmas.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/11/06/louise-storie-on-christmas.html#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:07:08 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=1223 Norman harrumphs as Christmas comes too early for him

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/11/06/louise-storie-on-christmas.html/feed 0 Review: Bijou – Restalrig Roadhttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/10/09/review-bijou-leith.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/10/09/review-bijou-leith.html#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:55:40 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=1083 A local eatery that is small but perfectly formed… I reviewed Bijou when it first opened its doors on Restalrig Road a couple of years back. It offered (and still does) an ingenious way of dining out with a variety of portion sizes available. So if you fancy what your dinner companion is having for [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/10/09/review-bijou-leith.html/feed 2 A Roman Holidayhttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/10/09/a-roman-holiday.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/10/09/a-roman-holiday.html#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:55:07 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=1077 Boarding our Ryanair flight bound for Rome, we spotted Mr and Mrs Crolla, of Pierinos Fish and Chip shop on Bernard Street, sitting right behind us. What were the chances? I of course had to say hello. They were off to their family home just outside of Rome. After a good chat, Mr Crolla recommended [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/10/09/a-roman-holiday.html/feed 1 Tom’s Kitchenhttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/10/08/toms-kitchen.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/10/08/toms-kitchen.html#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:45:36 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=1086 Ressurecting the Auld Alliance… In June 2006, Tom Kitchin arrived in Leith, hot foot from the kitchens of Pierre Koffman and Alain Ducasse, no less. Within a scant six months he won a Michelin star – at 29 he is the youngest ever chef/patron to achieve this distinction. Recently his eponymous restaurant The Kitchin came [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/09/11/charlie.html/feed 0 Two Sugars Pleasehttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/08/15/louises-column.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/08/15/louises-column.html#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:01:44 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=559 I’ve travelled a fair bit, and seen lots of amazing places – but most of my memories seem to revolve around cafes, drinking variations of coffee – latte, skinny latte, frappaccino, espresso, moccaccino – and watching that particular part of the world go by. I found this amazing little café in La Paz, Bolivia, the [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/08/15/louises-column.html/feed 0 Louise Reviews: Leith Lynxhttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/07/14/louise-reviews-leith-lynx.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/07/14/louise-reviews-leith-lynx.html#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:50:27 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=452 This part of Leith is quickly becoming an alternative to the better-known Shore area for dining out. Formerly a real ale pub, Leith Lynx is now a classy bar & brasserie offering a wide selection of food with reasonable price tags attached. From homemade burgers to lobster Thermidor, the menu is designed to suit a [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/07/14/louise-reviews-leith-lynx.html/feed 0 Life is Sweet on Bernard Streethttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/07/14/life-bernard-street.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/07/14/life-bernard-street.html#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:45:15 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=447 Apart from the constant stream of traffic rumbling past, which I can’t deny sometimes drives me bonkers, I feel very fortunate to live on this fine street, smack in the middle of historical Leith, and just on the edge of the glittering Shore. As the number 22 bus veers down Henderson Street and the water [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/07/14/life-bernard-street.html/feed 0 and all that jazz…http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/06/08/and-all-that-jazz.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/06/08/and-all-that-jazz.html#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:20:09 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=274 After last months shenanigans, Louise Storie threatens to dig out her dancing shoes and trip the light fantastic…  When are you too old to start a new career? This occurred to me just the other evening as a couple of buddies and I were making our way up the plush red carpeted stairs of the [...]

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]]> http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/06/08/and-all-that-jazz.html/feed 0 Review: Tapa Barra y Restaurantehttp://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/05/23/review-tapa-barra-y-restaurante.html http://www.leithermagazine.com/2009/05/23/review-tapa-barra-y-restaurante.html#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 11:56:58 +0000 Louise http://www.leithermagazine.com/?p=67 Tapa Barra y Restaurante, located on Shore Place in Leith, has recently opened. The editor crashed the opening night, and raved about the Flamenco dancing chef as well as the flowing wine and tapas. Owner Robert Scobie was actually involved in two of the city’s better-known tapas restaurants, Tapas Tree and Tapas Ole, before heading [...]

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