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Food Leeds Local food Review

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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Competition

A Cracking Competition

I have been quiet on here for a while, as it’s been super busy with tots, work and evil illnesses (boo). However, I am now emerging out of the deep, dark of winter and clawing my way into spring. To celebrate this I have a tasty competition on the go, involving CHOCOLATE. It’s posh chocolate […]

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Drink Eating out Food Leeds Review

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’, […]

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Blogging

Pass the Presents this Christmas

Street Child is running a fantastic campaign this festive season; Pass the Presents. If you struggle to think of a gift for some of your family members (maybe because they have everything already?), why don’t you just NOT give them a gift this year? Instead, pass the present on to someone who really needs it. Street […]

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Drink Leeds Review

The Wood Beneath the World, Leeds Town Hall

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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Drink Eating out Food Leeds Review

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 […]

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Eating out Food Leeds Local food Review

The Local Pantry, near Pool, Otley

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. […]

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Eating out Food Leeds Review

Cocktails & Food at Gusto, Cookridge, Leeds

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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Food Review

The Controversy of a Sweet Pizza

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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Food Leeds Local food

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 […]