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Free Lunchtime Picnic for Edinburghers

A free picnic will take place in St Andrew’s Square from 12.00pm to 2.00pm on Wednesday 14th July and TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle will be there, encouraging everyone to take a break from their busy day.

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Breathable Food

Le Whif, the world’s first “breathable food”, was launched in the UK this month. Le Whif allows consumers to breathe in chocolate or coffee through their mouths from a lipstick-style tube inhaler. Le Whif Chocolate delivers the taste of chocolate with less than one calorie, and Le Whif Coffee provides a caffeine dose equivalent to a small shot of espresso.

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It’s Wine of Gorse

Budgets, credit crunches and recessions spark all sorts of enterprising attempts to save a few bob and here at Lothian Life, we’re trying some gorse wine. Plenty of the hills around are covered with gorse at the moment, so why not grab a pail and have a go.

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Dining With Gusto

George Street is pretty well full of restaurants which cater for business people, whether for lunchtime meetings or after work dining. Gusto is one such establishment so where better to go with your editor for Thursday lunch?

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