The Wood Beneath the World has now opened in the crypt underneath Leeds Town Hall. An enchanted forest has been unearthed under Leeds Town Hall. The Wood beneath the World is a large-scale forest installation in the basement and corridors of Leeds Town Hall, which has been growing silently for decades and has now taken over. […]
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LAB, Leeds
LAB is found directly opposite First Direct Arena. The area surrounding it is fast becoming a popular spot. Gone are the times of furtively scurrying through the bit above the Merrion Centre, holding on tight to your bag with your phone in hand, ready to dial. It’s certainly busier, and there are more and more places opening […]
The Local Pantry is a shop and cafe in Leathley, near Pool, Otley. It celebrates local food in all ways, and has a well stocked shop with fresh cakes, meats, breads, cheeses, ales, fruit and veg… anything you can think of really. It even stocks my most favourite pizzas of all – by Box Pizza. […]
My second night out since having Tot 2 was spent at Gusto, with some great friends of mine. I was feeling a little on edge, to be honest. I’m not used to the bright lights of freedom, or the art of conversation without jiggling an infant whilst also making a cup of tea. My sleep deprived […]
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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 […]