It’s been a great weekend for food on my North West of England trip, catching up with friends. On Friday afternoon, after working from our Manchester office, I jumped on the train over to the lovely historic city of Chester. Porta’s Tapas, Chester: My friends Rita and Jo took me out for dinner at the…
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Hosting my First Supper Club!
The Opportunity: It was completely by chance that the opportunity to host my first Supper Club at a nearby cafe/bistro in Leeds came about. My friend Mark visited Cha Lounge regularly and it was through him that I met the owner Mandeep. It’s a lovely little venue, with a reputation for serving delicious global small…
An outsiders Top 10 Places to eat in Leeds
Six months of living in city centre Leeds has certainly opened my eyes to its vast choice of fantastic independent places to eat and drink. As a new food blogger, and spoilt for choice, I couldn’t have been living anywhere better! These are my current favourites (in no particular order) based on various factors, but…
Archie’s, Granary Wharf, Leeds
We were only going to stop for a quick drink after a morning walk along the Leeds-Liverpool canal, but now I’m writing a review about the place the food was that good! Situated underneath Leeds train station arches, on the ever popular Granary Wharf, I’d walked past Archies a few times before but had never…
Apple, Cinnamon & Bourbon Puff Parcels
Ok, so this is what I love about cooking. After making a savoury pie last night for some of the family, I had a little bit of pastry left over. I looked around my sisters kitchen to see what I could use to make a dessert. I firstly spotted an apple in the fruit bowl….
2 Oxford Place, Leeds – An Award Winning Hidden Gem
I’m ashamed to admit, that after almost 12 months of living in Leeds, I hadn’t heard of 2 Oxford Place until yesterday. I’m so glad I’ve found this hidden little gem!! Located in a town house at the side of the City’s Library and Art Gallery, you feel instantly at home in this quirky and…
The Messy Cook Travels 