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Pignut – a stunning addition to North Yorkshire’s fine dining scene

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Dec 27 min read

Pignut – a stunning addition to North Yorkshire’s fine dining scene

I was recommended to visit Pignut by a food journalist who had raved on to me not just about the food, but the wonderful narrative behind th

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An unforgettable dining experience - Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park

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Jun 205 min read

An unforgettable dining experience - Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park

I was lucky enough to be invited along as a guest to experience the Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park Hotel.

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Arras – fine dining, full of flavour in York

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Jun 94 min read

Arras – fine dining, full of flavour in York

A friend of mine who lives in York had raved on about Arras for a number of years, so with a tour finishing in York last Friday and my wife

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Delicious home-made pasta and Calabrese food in the heart of Ilkley

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Nov 16, 20233 min read

Delicious home-made pasta and Calabrese food in the heart of Ilkley

Over the years I had been a few times to the little village of Ben Rhydding just outside Ilkley, to a small, homely restaurant called...

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After Fred & Nadiya visited in Remarkable Places to Eat – I needed to try the famous Crab Brioche...

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Oct 19, 20232 min read

After Fred & Nadiya visited in Remarkable Places to Eat – I needed to try the famous Crab Brioche...

I’d been looking forward to checking out The Seaview Restaurant in Saltburn for a while after seeing Fred Sirieix and Nadiya Hussain...

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York Minster Refectory – top food in a heritage building

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Sep 26, 20234 min read

York Minster Refectory – top food in a heritage building

After donating a Tour of York as a prize for a charity auction at the Yorkshire Awards, I was surprised when my wife and her friend...

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The Abbey Inn at Byland – a Perfect Sunday Lunch at Tommy Banks New Pub

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Aug 28, 20234 min read

The Abbey Inn at Byland – a Perfect Sunday Lunch at Tommy Banks New Pub

I’d heard that Michelin starred chef Tommy Banks had recently bought the Abbey Inn opposite Byland Abbey and turned it into a pub. It...

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Estbeck House – Seafood supper in Sandsend

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Nov 13, 20222 min read

Estbeck House – Seafood supper in Sandsend

I’ve been wanting to visit Estbeck House for a while, having heard about its great seafood offering on the Yorkshire Coast. Now the kids...

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Restaurant Number 20 at Port Mulgrave – a homely Michelin Plate gem on the Yorkshire Coast

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May 2, 20222 min read

Restaurant Number 20 at Port Mulgrave – a homely Michelin Plate gem on the Yorkshire Coast

I’ve been meeting with a group of old mates from Leeds University for a number of years for an annual walking weekend, but this year I...

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Fine Dining in Yorkshire - Michelin Star and Michelin Plate Restaurants 2022

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Feb 16, 20222 min read

Fine Dining in Yorkshire - Michelin Star and Michelin Plate Restaurants 2022

With this years Michelin Guide 2022 launched on 16th February – it is great news that in a year when we still experienced the after...

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Fine Dining in Middleham - The Tack Room Restaurant at The Wensleydale Hotel

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Oct 4, 20213 min read

Fine Dining in Middleham - The Tack Room Restaurant at The Wensleydale Hotel

Every September, one of my school pals comes up to Yorkshire with his partner for a week’s break in Middleham. Over the years I have been...

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Home – relaxed, informal fine dining in Leeds

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Jun 21, 20213 min read

Home – relaxed, informal fine dining in Leeds

I’d heard lots of people raving about the Leeds based restaurant Home, situated where the old Darbar Indian restaurant once was in...

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