Italia ’n’ Caledonia
- Source: The List (Issue 665)
- Date: 23 August 2010 (updated 24 Aug 2010)
- Written by: Steve Cramer
This article is from 2010.
Unpretentious tales of the family history behind Valvona and Crolla
Two amiable old boys (Mike Maran and Philip Contini) sing and gag their way through the history of the families that formed Edinburgh culinary institution Valvona and Crolla. Along the way we hear of their struggling starts as entrepreneurial emigrants, through a murky, tragic, encounter with Italian fascism, and on to postwar, Hibs-supporting prosperity. There’s a homey kind of atmosphere to this unpretentious piece, helped by live accordion music.
Valvona and Crolla, 556 7800, until 30 Aug (not 29), times vary, £12 (£10).
This article is from 2010.
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