Category Archives: Events
Live Beer Blogging at #EBBC12 Leeds
As part of the European Beer Blogging Conference held in Leeds in May 2012 we participated in a “Live speed beer blogging session”, 10 beers in an hour, a 5 minute pitch and taste from each brewer or brand ambassador. … Continue reading
Grassington Festival 2012 – “Beer, Food & Relish”
Grassington Festival is upon us once again and this years highlights for me include, Billy Ocean, Allan Davies, Hope & Social and a Frank Stone lecture, Frank was actually part of the real Great Escape from Hut 104 in Stalag … Continue reading
Leeds Loves Food – Part #1
The fantastic weather over the weekend of Leeds Loves Food brought out the crowds to drink, feast and watch a few cookery demos… Brian Turner was in attendance over the weekend for food demos, book signings and a hosted dinner … Continue reading
The Dales Festival of Food & Drink, Leyburn, Wensleydale
Leyburn Food Festival is here again, the first food festival we ever attended and “my favourite”. The Festival based in Leyburn, Wensleydale runs from Saturday the 5th May through to Monday the 7th May 2012. The Dales Festival of Food has … Continue reading
Unexpectedly Yorkshire & Cornucopia at The Corn Exchange
As part of #GoodFoodFriday in Leeds and in conjunction with Cornucopia I experienced some unexpectedly Yorkshire food & convivial company at the Corn Exchange in Leeds. This was truly Yorkshire Fusion Food, Leventhorpe Wine, Shepherds Purse Cheese & Yorkshire Chorizo … Continue reading
Cornucopia Leeds Corn Exchange
My first time at Cornucopia at Leeds Corn Exchange for the February event, a great day with some fab producers in a superb location that gives the event a wonderful feel and vibe, some lovely customers visited new and old … Continue reading
One Man and his Campervan back on TV
During the summer of 2010 we were invited to help Martin Dorey author of The Campervan Cookbook to cook up a treat in his VW van whilst he was camping in Malham. One Man & his Campervan is a BBC2 series first … Continue reading
Breakfast with Rosemary Shrager at Fodder
Fodder in Harrogate the Local Food Shop run by The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is a shining example of how a local food store should be, with a fantastic selection of Yorkshire’s finest foods and a great Café to boot. I was … Continue reading
M Kitchen Pop-up Leeds
A three day pop-up restaurant at Canal Wharf in Leeds opened Yesterday, Wednesday the 16th of November before touring the UK, Birmingham, the Custard Factory and Manchester, Triangle Shopping Centre are to follow, a very interesting PR take from no … Continue reading
The Tempest Arms 4th Annual Chutney Festival
Saturday 15th October 2011 The Tempest Arms 4th Annual Chutney Festival – yes its that time of year again!! – 10:30am – 12 noon. Pent up Ambitions; spicy thoughts; We’re all ‘Stirred Up’ – at The Tempest Arms – impress us … Continue reading
