La Bistro opened in Horsforth a couple of weeks ago, and we were rather excited as it’s just up the road from us. It looks great. There are twinkly lights on the trees outside, which is a good start (“CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!”, exclaimed Emilia). The interior is modern, clean, and there’s plenty of wood and brickwork […]
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On Saturday morning, in a parcel bedecked with stars, I got a rare and very welcome treat of FREE BOOZE in the post! Excellent. I received two small bottles of Licor 43. I’d never heard of it before, but it is known as liquid gold (due to its colour) and is Spain’s no.1 selling liquer. I can see why. If […]
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The Fish Van
I had a knock at the door recently, while the tots were whirling and screeching, and I was inefficiently throwing food around in the kitchen. I was ready, with my expression curt, to quickly dismiss the irritating window sales-person, or charity door knocker I expected to find. Instead, I found a very friendly fish man […]
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Cabana, Trinity Leeds
This is a rather late review due to Christmas festivities getting in the way! So APOLOGIES. But, here goes… Cabana launched in Trinity Leeds at the end of November. This successful London based business chose Leeds as it’s second city to make home, and I, for one, am rather happy that it did. It’s Brasilian food, with a Brasilian outlook of ‘tudo bem’, […]
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 […]
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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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?! […]