Author Archives: cwildman

About cwildman

Local Food Evangelist, 5th Generation Butcher based in the Yorkshire Dales, England. Town End Farm Shop, Artisan Butchery & Charcuterie, Home of The Yorkshire Chorizo.

Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival

Posted on 26/07/2017 by cwildman

The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival will take place from Saturday the 23rd through to Saturday the 30th of September 2017. A celebration of local produce throughout the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Discover some of the best produce the area has … Continue reading →

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The Courtyard Dairy has moved

Posted on 17/07/2017 by cwildman

The Courtyard Dairy has moved, not far but just a little further along the A65 to larger premises at Feizor.  What was once the old Falconry Centre has now been lovingly transformed by Andy & Kathy Swinscoe into a cheese … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Gin – Leeds Summer Fruits Gin

Posted on 10/06/2017 by cwildman

Thursday 8th June will see the launch of the Leeds Gin Summer Fruits edition. Containing 10 botanicals (Juniper, Coriander, Almonds, Orris Root to name but a few) it is copper-pot distilled and then infused with fresh strawberries and raspberries before … Continue reading →

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World Gin Day & The Flaming Venom

Posted on 06/06/2017 by cwildman

We now appear to have a nominated day for celebrating everything, some are pure PR and others to highlight a great cause, the 10th of June is World Gin Day, not the greatest cause but possibly one to enjoy and … Continue reading →

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Food Festival Tents

Posted on 11/05/2017 by cwildman

With summer starting now and a whole raft of Food and Music Festivals approaching every self respecting foodie needs a foodie tent to stand out from the crowd! I spotted these great food themed tents from FieldCandy and couldn’t resist … Continue reading →

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The Goat Gap Cafe – Coming Soon to the Dales

Posted on 26/03/2017 by cwildman

The food scene is evolving in the Southern Dales & Craven area, we have exciting new locations, events and startups to try, the first of which is The Goat Gap Cafe. The Goat Gap Cafe is opening soon, on the … Continue reading →

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SALVO’S LEEDS ANNOUNCE £250,000 REFURBISHMENT

Posted on 16/02/2017 by cwildman

Salvo’s, Leeds’ longest running family-run restaurant and a personal favourite, has announced a £250,000 refurbishment this month. The investment will refresh the popular Headingley Italian first opened by Salvatore Dammone in 1976. The award-winning eatery now run by Mr Dammone’s … Continue reading →

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The perfect Pancake recipe

Posted on 15/02/2017 by cwildman

Originally posted on Yorkshire Dales Food:
The perfect Pancake Recipe … Pancakes are seemingly easy to make but can often turn out a disaster.  Our simple guide will help you make the perfect pancake for Shrove Tuesday aka Pancake Day! …

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Escape to the Country, Malham, North Yorkshire

Posted on 26/01/2017 by cwildman

Escape to the Country, North Yorkshire, BBC1, Yorkshire Chorizo Continue reading →

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MeatLiquor Leeds – Dead Hippie Burger

Posted on 20/01/2017 by cwildman

Would be rude not too…. Whilst in Leeds treated No.2 Son to more Meat, classic Dead Hippie Burger (2x french’s mustard-fried beef patties, dead hippie sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, minced white onions), Wet Fries (Gravy Cheese Fries), deep fried Mac … Continue reading →

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