When we embarked on our kitchen renovation, there was the desirable revelation that with no means of cooking, we would have no other choice but to feed off takeouts, everyday, for a week. The notion was exciting and thrilling. There was something that felt so indulgent but it was also totally ok, because we were …
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Support local, black-owned businesses in Leeds
The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic and it's now EVEN more important than ever to continue supporting small and local businesses. I want to shine a particular light on some of the amazing black-owned restaurants, cafes and street food outlets in Leeds, who are continuing to serve …
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Hern, Leeds: ‘A chorus of small plates started flying out of the kitchen’.
"This place doesn't have an address," were the words uttered as we got out the Uber. "Right, where are we going then?" It wasn't long before we stumbled upon the restaurant on Stainbeck Corner, despite not being able to find the postcode anywhere (it's now on their social media). It was a Friday night and …
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‘Guilt manifests itself in a cold, soggy box of chips’
I remember it well; my first Deliveroo. Back in June 2015. I couldn't believe the sorcery when my favourite meal, from my favourite restaurant (The Fish Club) arrived at my door, steaming hot and ready to eat from the comfort of my own sofa. True, I had ordered takeaway from The Fish Club before but …
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Food and Drink Guide to Lisbon
Lisbon is a city for exploring. Spend the day meandering around narrow, cobbled streets, climbing up stone steps and soaking up panoramic views from the ruins of a castle, or a rooftop bar with a porto tónico in hand. It's a city steeped in history with mesmerising architecture, plus, you're never less than ten metres away from …
Food at Field Day: Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen, Anna Mae’s, Little Baobab and The Cheese Truck
Ah, British weather. It just loves to keep us on our toes. Some days, I'll leave for work wearing sunglasses and no coat, only to return home using my broken umbrella as a shield to battle my way through a three minute hail storm (whilst seriously regretting my lack of coat). Most mornings, I don't …
Skiing in Bansko, Bulgaria
As we sat down for dinner on the first night, someone at the table spoke about how their friend had gone to bed 'uncomfortably full' every single night of the holiday. On hearing this, I was very excited. We were skiing for a week in Bansko (one of Bulgaria's ski resorts) and staying in one …
Levan, Peckham: ‘I’m still thinking about those Comté fries’.
I've wanted to go to Levan for a while. Since November 2018 to be exact, after I read food critic, Jimi Famurewa's, restaurant review in ES Magazine. Amongst many other reasons to go, the absolute clincher was the sound of the famous Comté fries. My eagerness reached new levels as soon as I was back …
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Blog Archive: Latitude Wine Celebrate a Decade
The Blog Archive Series is all about unearthing some of my blog posts from the past. This interview with the founder and owner of Latitude Wine & Liquor Merchant in Leeds (around the time they were celebrating a decade) was written in July 2018. ‘I originally came up to Leeds University in 1993 and have …
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Best Cocktail Bars in Leeds
Leeds knows how to have a good drink. The city is home to award-winning mixologists creating cocktails you just can't get anywhere else. We've got some great bars here - some which are a little hidden and you have to go looking for them. From almonds in Greek olive oil at 2am to rum-spiked espresso …
