– celebrating food through stories –
It was late on a Saturday night. My clothes smelt like barbecue smoke, again. My hair reeked of it. Straight into the shower, clothes straight into the wash. Again. The reason? I'd eaten food from Soul Shack. Two weeks in a row that time - but it didn't matter that my favourite jumper smelt like Jerk …
Continue reading Soul Shack, Leeds: ‘This is exciting street food’.
“Would you like whipped cream with that?” “Yes, please”. “And a chocolate chip cookie on top?” “Um…YES”. It’s not every day you order a Baileys hot chocolate and get the option of having it topped with not just cream and marshmallows (I opted out of the latter) but also a cookie (courtesy of Sugar Spun …
You never forget your first Ox Club. It was back in 2015 when Headrow House (sister venue to Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen and more recently, Water Lane Boathouse) had just opened. Within its exposed brickwork walls, was a beer hall, cocktail bar, events space, two rooftops and a soon to open restaurant; Ox Club. To …
Continue reading Ox Club, Leeds: ‘I was back and we were going all out’.
Do you take photos of your food at restaurants? I do. It’s so embarrassing, isn’t it? Frankly, it’s no wonder that Michel Roux recently declared his decision to ban diners from taking photos of their food at his three Michelin starred restaurant, The Waterside Inn in Berkshire. When I visit a restaurant where the food …
Continue reading The Reliance, Leeds: ‘If there’s no photo, did it even happen?’
Until now, I have never fully appreciated the turning of the seasons, from summer to autumn. September always signified 'back to school' - back to the nine to five, the school run and homework. Summer was officially over. Then, when the clocks went back in October, it was time to get used to waking up …
I was initially interested in the idea of attending XO’s fourth supper club when I saw photos of the dishes; clean shots looking down on large, circular sparse white plates with a little dollop of something in the corner. This looks intriguing I thought. When I looked into it further and read more about previous …
It is completely acceptable to tuck into a spot of cheese and crackers with a glass of something, by yourself. In fact, there have been many times when I've resorted to this if I've wanted a quick dinner but not been particularly hungry. Even at University, I always seemed to have a giant chunk of Cathedral …
Continue reading Friends of Ham, Leeds: ‘I do love a good brie’.
