Here’s a quick review of a few of the best food places I’ve tried and enjoyed in Leeds over the past few months! Hessian Cafe, Oakwood: My sister moved to Oakwood back in Spring which has been a perfect opportunity for me to try out some new eateries in North Leeds. I’ve eaten brunch at…
My Summer Part 2: My Lovely Dad, Leeds Black Music Festival, New Foods, & Another Supper Club
Summer has now long gone and so much has happened since my last update in early August, some good, some not so good. My Lovely Dad: I mentioned in my last blog that my dad wasn’t well, so unwell that he was unable to attend my little sisters wedding in July. Not long after, we…
Independent Coffee House to take over Cafe at Award Winning Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield has announce a new collaboration to transform the gallery’s café and catering offer. Leeds-based House of Koko are partnering with Wakefield-based chef Chris Hale and his wife Sophie (http://www.evokemediagroup.co.uk) to take over the running of The Hepworth Wakefield Café from October 2017. They will launch with a new menu and redesigned dining…
Beautiful Prague: Accommodation Mishaps & a Trip to A&E
It was my first visit to the Czech Republic back at the end of March this year, my first new country of 2017! After returning back to work after the Christmas break, a trip was needed to ease the new year blues. With my colleague and friend Sofyanah, Prague was decided on, as it was…
My summer so far: Dublin, Northern Ireland, First Tattoo, Hen Doo, Wedding and Next Supper Club Confirmed!
Apologies for the lack of blogs over the past 2 months, it’s been a somewhat hectic summer so far…… After my sister Liz’s breast cancer diagnosis back in May, it’s been ‘all hands to the pump’ for the family, supporting her, her husband and two small children as much as we can. She’s doing amazingly…
My ‘Around the world’ Supper Club @ The Union, Leeds
I was much more apprehensive leading up to hosting my second supper club than I was for my first one. There were logical reasons behind this though. Firstly, there were more people coming along to this one who I didn’t know, and secondly, I had someone reviewing it! The evening this time was being held…
My Masterchef Audition Experience!
I didn’t for a second think I would hear anything back after sending off my application form to be on the TV series Masterchef (UK). My ex-housemate Angela, who got me addicted to the show, sent another application form to me insisting I applied. I’ve never had any aspirations to be on TV but I…
Luxury Food & Drink Hamper by Infiniti Cadeau
What a lovely present that greated me when I got home from work the other week, a Kensington Hamper. I’d been asked to review the hamper by newly established Leeds based company Infiniti Cadeau, who specialises in luxury hampers and gifts. The Products: Inside the study red box, which was draped in a gold ribbon, was a…
Come Along to my next Supper Club on 20th May in Leeds!
I’m excited to announce that tickets are now on sale, via the below link, for my next Supper Club in Leeds on 20th May 2017. Following the success of my first supper club night back in October 2016 (read the blog here http://wp.me/p67DA2-us), I am looking forward to hosting another one. The theme will be…
Read what 2016 MasterChef Quarter Finalist Chris Hale has been up to since last years show!
It’s been a year since MasterChef contestant Chris Hale graced our screens with his outlandish creations and fine food, and the plates have been heated once again for a new series of the BBC cooking show. Chris describes what life has been like since making it to the quarter-finals of the popular contest. (Photo courtesy of…
