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Festive Food Traditions in Yorkshire
People travel from far and wide to experience a traditional Yorkshire Christmas, with many of our older towns and cities decking...
timbarber
Dec 14, 20203 min read
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Old Peculier Ale – What’s in a name?
Theakston’s Brewey based in the Yorkshire Dales market town of Masham has been brewing ale since 1827. It is still run by direct family...
timbarber
Nov 22, 20203 min read
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A last supper before lockdown – The Angel Inn at Hetton
The Angel at Hetton in the Yorkshire Dales had become a bit of a Yorkshire institution over the years and was widely regarded as the UK’s...
timbarber
Nov 3, 20204 min read
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The Lickerish Tooth Distillery – weird and wonderful gin making in Lythe near Whitby
Whilst helping renovate a cottage in Staithes over the last week, I have been forced to make a number of trips down the coast road to...
timbarber
Oct 6, 20203 min read
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Shepherds Purse relaunch their Yorkshire Fettle to help support the UK’s Sheep milk industry
I’ve always been a fan of Shepherds Purse cheeses, being a particular fan of their Yorkshire Blue and Harrogate Blue cheeses. Having...
timbarber
Oct 3, 20203 min read
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A taste of Italy comes to Yorkshire - The Yorkshire Pasta Company
Well, I had never realised that the Yorkshire Pasta Company existed until it was pointed out to me by Chris Wildman on a recent visit to...
timbarber
Aug 19, 20202 min read
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Andrew Pern’s The Star Inn the Harbour – a delicious fish supper
Whilst staying in Staithes on a week’s holiday, we decided to go for tea at The Star Inn the Harbour in Whitby. It is owned by Michelin...
timbarber
Aug 9, 20203 min read
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Sunday Lunch at The Box Tree in Ilkley
Well you are not 55 every day of the week, so as a special treat my wife had booked for a family birthday (Sunday) lunch with the kids at...
timbarber
Jul 26, 20204 min read
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Ye Old Shambles Tavern – one of York’s famous pubs prepares to re-opens
With opportunities to guide limited at present, I made contact with Keith Mclean owner of Ye Old Shambles Tavern and his manager Luke to...
timbarber
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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The Yorkshire Pudding - a humble history
I was lucky enough to be taken by Visit Britain to New York and Boston last year to promote Yorkshire to the US Travel Trade. Over 5 days...
timbarber
Jun 22, 20204 min read
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The story behind Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker's new name?
It’s no secret amongst my friends that I am a fan of Timothy Taylor’s beers – with Landlord and Boltmaker being particular favourites....
timbarber
Jun 10, 20203 min read
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Filey Bay – Yorkshire’s First Single Malt Whisky
I was lucky enough to take a tour of the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery in Hunmanby on the Yorkshire Coast early in 2019. It was a great...
timbarber
Apr 29, 20202 min read
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Yorkshire Beer and Cheese Pairing...
Very controversial I know, but there has been a gradual move for cheese enthusiasts to suggest that beer works better with cheese than...
timbarber
Apr 29, 20206 min read
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A Yorkshire Classic - A focus on Wensleydale Cheese
Named after one of the northern Yorkshire Dales, Wensleydale cheese has a long history with the Dale. The cheese itself has been made in...
timbarber
Apr 3, 20203 min read
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Harrogate Blue - award winning cheese
Whenever I have friends up to visit particularly from down South, its always good to put together a bit of a Yorkshire cheeseboard. There...
timbarber
Apr 1, 20202 min read
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The Owl, Leeds Kirkgate Market - a review
Back in November 2019, I read an interesting review from the restaurant critic Grace Dent in The Guardian about a new restaurant which...
timbarber
Mar 30, 20204 min read
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Henderson’s Relish – “Like Worcester Sauce but a million times better”
And who are we to argue when Matt Helders, drummer in the Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys raves on about one of his favourite Yorkshire...
timbarber
Mar 30, 20202 min read
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Grantley Hall - A review of a stay at Yorkshire's latest luxury hotel
Grantley Hall - a review of a stay at Yorkshire's latest luxury hotel.
timbarber
Mar 29, 20204 min read
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Botham’s of Whitby – A fine Plum Bread
Elizabeth Botham set up her bakery in the ancient fishing port of Whitby over 150 years ago, selling her bread and cakes from a basket...
timbarber
Mar 27, 20201 min read
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