Category Archives: Reviews

The Courtyard Dairy has moved

Posted on 17/07/2017 by

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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SALVO’S LEEDS ANNOUNCE £250,000 REFURBISHMENT

Posted on 16/02/2017 by

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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MEATliquor has arrived up North! LEEDS

Posted on 04/09/2014 by

BTW on our visit we rolled the die and got…..   A free round of shots! @MEATliquorLDS Bank Street, Leeds http://www.meatliquor.com/

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Great British Chorizo – a review from Great British Food Magazine

Posted on 06/02/2014 by

A lovely review of our now established pantry staple, The Great British Chorizo.  Also interesting that they test five of the best but I can see six!  A couple here I have yet to try… PS you can purchase Yorkshire … Continue reading →

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The Good Food Guide 2013

Posted on 05/03/2013 by

The Good Food Guide 2013 app is out now, making sure foodie fanatics can hunt down hip cafés, pleasing pubs and of-the-moment restaurants from the palm of their hand. Whether searching for hidden gems, tracking down hot new talent or … Continue reading →

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Coffee Masterclass – Taylors of Harrogate

Posted on 31/01/2013 by

Taylors of Harrogate Tea & Coffee Specialists, a Yorkshire institution since 1886.  Taylors not only encompasses the Taylors of Harrogate Coffee brand but also the distinguished Bettys Café Tea Rooms and of course Yorkshire Tea.  With such iconic brands it … Continue reading →

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Queen Scallops with Yorkshire Chorizo – Bonnie Gull, Foley St, London

Posted on 19/01/2013 by

The Bonnie Gull Seafood Shack “A seaside restaurant in the city…” Born from a pop-up Seafood Shack in Hackney the guys  from The Bonnie & Wild and the Bonnie-on-Sky projects have opened a bricks and mortar restaurant.   Head Chef … Continue reading →

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Meat Mission, Shoreditch

Posted on 28/12/2012 by

A view of things to come…   http://www.meatmission.com/

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BBC Food and Farming Awards 2012 Winners & the Reception food

Posted on 02/12/2012 by

These prestigious awards are now in there 12th year and celebrate all that is great and good in the British Food and Farming industry,  I was lucky enough to be invited to the reception and presentation of the awards at the NEC … Continue reading →

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Meat Liquor Pilgrimage

Posted on 19/10/2012 by

Love it or hate it? I had to try it! Not living quite so close to “That London” I do not get the opportunities to try things out as I used to, so as we were in town for that … Continue reading →

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