Category Archives: Reviews
Todmorden Pexommier – Creamy Camembert Style Cheese
Creamy Camembert style cheese made entirely from Todmorden Organic Milk I had heard rumours about this cheese but was not sure of the name until a chat with @GeorgeandJoseph revealed the details, Pexommier from the Pextenement Cheese Company, Todmorden, a … Continue reading
Posted in cheese, Food, Reviews
Tagged Camembert, camembert cheese, cheese, Food, Organic milk, pexommier, Pextenement, Todmorden
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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
Posted in beer, Beer Blogs, blogs, Drinks, Events, Leeds, Reviews, Yorkshire
Tagged "live beer blogging", beer, Brewing, EBBC12, India Pale Ale, Leeds, Leeds Brewery, Pale ale, Reviews, twitter
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The Queens Arms, Litton, Open for the Jubilee
Called in at The Queens Arms in Litton earlier today, just delivering the last of the Jubilee sausages & burger orders and you could see the transformation already in this recently reopened pub. After being closed for about 5 months … Continue reading
Posted in beer, Eating, Reviews, Wild Food, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged asparagus, beer, Elizabeth II, Hollandaise sauce, Jubilee, litton, Potato Wedges, Public house, Queen, queens, Queens Arms, Queens Jubilee
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The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year Awards 2012
The Good Food Guide announces winners of Readers’ Restaurant of the Year Awards The Good Food Guide has today announced the ten regional winners in its prestigious The Good Food Guide Readers’ Restaurant of the Year Awards. A record 44,500 … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Food, Reviews
Tagged 2012, good food guide, grenache, harrogate, Manchester, restaurant, van zeller
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Coffeeholic Camping & Travel Coffee makers
Hi, my name is Chris and I’m a coffeeholic! So what to do when you cannot get a decent cup of coffee? My trusty Bialetti stove top makes a great travel companion but as I also love gadgets there are … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, Drinks, Reviews
Tagged Alfonso Bialetti, cafflano klassic coffee maker, coffee, Coffee pod, Coffeemaker, Espresso, Espresso machine, Handpresso, kelly kettle, minipresso, Moka pot
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Rotten Subway Coffee !
Subway are really shockingly bad at coffee and customer service! Maybe this is something you already know but the Sandwich chain Subway are really shockingly bad! thank god I only visited for a coffee. I was sober and the coffee … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Reviews
Tagged Beverage, business, coffee, Customer service, milk, Soured milk, Subway
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Festive tipples – Christmas Drinks made easy with wine expert Olly Smith
What drinks to serve at Christmas is always a challenge. What goes with Christmas dinner? What’s the best fizz to get everyone in the party mood and is it Sherry, Port or mulled wine with those delicious mince pies? Celebrity … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, wine
Tagged Azura, christmas, Christmas pudding, Glass House, MS Azura, Olly SMith, P&O Cruises, Pedro Ximénez, Sainsbury, wine, wine recommendations, wines for Christmas
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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
Posted in bacon, Books, chefs, Eggs, Events, Food & Recipe Books, Reviews
Tagged bacon, breakfast, eggs, eggs benedict, kedgeree, poached eggs, potato cake, Rosemary Shrager, Sausages, Yorkshire
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Kong’s Cantonese Restaurant, Skipton
Earlier in 2011 The Commercial Pub on Water Street, Skipton was transformed into a Chinese Restaurant or Cantonese to be precise, an improvement on the tired pub? The boys decided I should take them to try it out! The restaruant … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Reviews, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged Bradford, Buffet, Cantonese, Cathay Pacific, Chinese, Chinese cuisine, Hot and sour soup, Kongs, North Yorkshire, Prawn, restaurant, review, skipton
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Yorkshire Life Food & Drink Awards
Yorkshire Life Local Food Producer of the Year Me receiving our award at The Hotel du Vin, Harrogate, sorry about the Cheesy Smile! Other winners at the awards included:- Yorkshire Life Newcomer of the Year – The Fat Bagder, Harrogate … Continue reading
Posted in butcher, charcuterie, Chorizo, Competitions, Food, Food Competitions, Reviews, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged Food Awards, local food, paganum, producer, yorkshire chorizo, Yorkshire Life
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