Category Archives: Eating
Traditional Bacon
Traditional dry cured cured bacons v mass produced…. Traditional dry cure bacon with either salt or a rub on cure, preserves and flavours the bacon and a percentage of moisture will be lost to the atmosphere during the curing process … Continue reading
The Plough at Lupton and Small Plates!
On the way back from visiting relations over the border in The Lake District we called in to try the refurbished Plough at Lupton. The Plough is no longer the venue for Wild West quick draw competitions (although that was a … Continue reading
Michelin Guide 2011 Stars & Bib Gourmand
There is a lot of hot air about the latest Michelin Guide 2011 on the web and in the press, including some quiet deletions, Andrew Pern’s fantastic Star at Harome with Michelin star or not, remains one of the best … Continue reading
Eggs Benedict – Feed a cold!
Not sure what I fancy to eat at the moment (still full of cold) but on a recent visit to Ilkley I was persuaded to stop off at the iconic Bettys Tea Room. Feeling a little peckish I was torn … Continue reading
Utopia – Broughton Hall, Skipton
Called in at the fantastic Utopia on the Broughton Hall Estate just outside Skipton this afternoon, just for a coffee! If you have not been, you really should try it, set in a superb location in what looks like the … Continue reading
Manchester Food & Drink Festival
Manchester Food & Drink Festival or if you like acronyms MFDF runs from the 1st to the 11th of October and going by the logo it must be good because it’s sponsored by a Pie Company, although reading through all … Continue reading
