Category Archives: Reviews
Charles A Hallas, Coffee Merchant, Skipton
I have driven past Charles Hallas Coffee Merchant’s on Skipton’s Gargrave Road a hundred times and never stopped for a look, until now! What a fantastic coffee lovers delight, an Aladins Cave of taste & aroma! When I called they … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Food, Reviews, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged coffee, Coffee and Tea, Food, North Yorkshire, Shopping, skipton
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The Secret Tea Cup – Afternoon Tea in The Dales
Having booked months ago for this secret afternoon tea event I had nearly forgotten all about it, on a rainy morning we drove the few miles to the secret location, somewhere near Clapham, the skies were looking slightly brighter, but … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Food, Reviews, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged afternoon tea, Beverages, cakes, Clapham, coffee, cup, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Earl Grey tea, Leeds, sandwiches, secret, tea, tisanes, twitter, Yorkshire Dales
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Malmaison, Leeds Loves Food
After the final scorching day of Leeds Loves Food in Millennium Square, I was invited to sample some of Andy Lawson’s (Head Chef of Malmaison, Leeds) dishes as seen in the Leeds Loves Food food theatre demo earlier in the … Continue reading
Posted in cheese, chefs, Eating, Eggs, Food, Leeds, Reviews, Yorkshire
Tagged Chablis, cheese, chicken, cocktails, crispy ham, Grüner Veltliner, Leeds, Malmaison, Poached egg, smoked haddock, yellison farm goats cheese, Yorkshire
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Copper Dragon Bistro, Skipton, Dinner Service
I’v mentioned the merits & surprises of dining on an industrial estate before and Copper Dragon Bistro never fails to surprise, we tried the evening service for the first time last night, packed as usual and after a couple of pints of … Continue reading
Posted in beer, Eating, Reviews, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged bistro, brewery, copper dragon, crab, skipton
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My Moo cards, individual photo business cards
My Paganum Moo cards and Yorkshire Chorizo Moo mini cards always get a great reception from customers, friends and new contacts, I use them at food festivals, networking events and meetings, excellent quality, fast & efficient service & always a … Continue reading
Posted in New Products, Reviews, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged business, Business card, cards, MiniCards, moo, paganum, Stationery
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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
Posted in Eating, Food, Reviews
Tagged beer, belly pork, figs, Hobgoblin, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lake District, Lupton, Plough Inn, Public house, pumpkin soup, Small Plates, tapas, yum cha
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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
Posted in Eating, Eggs, Reviews, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales Food
Tagged bettys, coffee, eggs benedict, Hollandaise sauce, ilkley, Muffins, Poached egg, room, tea, yorkshire ham
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Great Food Book ideas for Christmas
A short post on my favourite Foodie books for Xmas gift ideas, so if your looking for a gift for the Foodie in your life these are a great place to start…. The River Cottage Meat Book – Hugh Fearnley … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Reviews
Tagged books, christmas, cooking, Darina Allen, Forgotten Skills of Cooking: The Time-Honored Ways are the Best - Over 700 Recipes Show You Why, French cuisine, gifts, Home, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Paris, Recipes, Reviews, The River Cottage Meat Book, xmas
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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
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