When asked to try a sweet pizza, I had in mind a kind of dessert using a pizza base and Nutella etc. What I wasn’t expecting was this: “A sweet pizza is just that, a pizza topped with sweets, no airs and graces about it.”, says the website. I’m not sure this is quite the right […]
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Cornucopia Underground
My first big event with Leeds Food & Drink Association is on 20th September 2014, at Leeds Corn Exchange! Cornucopia Underground is a spectacular celebration of our Members; the best independent food and drink people of Leeds. It’s a day long event, 10am through to midnight. Free entry in the daytime gives you access to an aperitivo […]
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Bird and Beast, Leeds
I’d heard many things about Bird and Beast in Leeds. Many good things. A restaurant focussing on just one thing; chicken, one of the humblest meats, so often ignored within restaurants. However, I’d also heard that it’s a restaurant that could be thought of as the new, independent, Nando’s. Do we really need (or want) a new Nando’s?! […]
Whenever anyone mentions Red’s True BBQ in Leeds city centre, there’s an element of awe in their tone. Their eyes widen, their voices hush, or they go to the other extreme, becoming high pitched and almost hysterical; THE RIBS!! So, although the language on Red’s website is tongue in cheek, it seems that they may have inadvertently created […]
After Emilia was born I met a spectacular group of ladies at the post-natal group. They have saved my sanity several times, and have been great company and a huge support in figuring out small people and how to cope with the million and one odd things they throw your way. We’re still close, and […]
Not many people use the full term Hamburger anymore, which is a shame. It always reminds me of one particular evening of my misspent youth. I was probably about 15, and had been out for a friend’s “civilised birthday meal” … Returning to my friend’s house we were all a little worse for wear, but none more […]
It was a few weeks ago now, but the memory lingers on happily in my mind… On a rare morning to ourselves, Mr M and I treated ourselves to a mid-morning breakfast / brunch out. Without a child. On our OWN. We went to Pooky & Grumps, which is a fabulous deli and cafe in […]
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Nibbling Yorkshire’s nibnibs
I was recently sent some cheese sticks to sample, which was a little problematic for me because I absolutely HATE cheese sticks! I’ve never been able to stomach them….
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Grubstaker Launch Night
Last week saw us at Leeds Food & Drink Association launch our Grubstakers scheme (supporters of LFDA). It was an evening filled with WINE and Food Deliciousness, all hosted in the private dining room at Salvos. It was so exciting to get a group of our new Grubstakers together, as they were all there because […]
I am taking part in a competition that involves creating a dish using Maille products. They are POSH. And French. A fabulous combination in my book.