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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timbarber
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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Jul 8, 20232 min read
Yorkshire Chorizo - delicious charcuterie made in the heart of the Dales
I often call into Town End Farm Shop in Airton when taking clients on tours of the Yorkshire Dales. This great little tea room with views...
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Oct 31, 20223 min read
From war torn Syria to Sowerby Bridge - the inspiring story behind Yorkshire "Squeaky" Cheese!
Whilst exhibiting at The Great White Food Festival in Harrogate, I managed to get the chance to wander around the other stands and chat...
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Sep 23, 20223 min read
Sunny side up: Some of the best breakfast spots in York
Guest blogger Sean O'Connor takes us through some of his favourite breakfast spots in York... Enjoying a scrumptious breakfast is the...
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timbarber
Dec 29, 20213 min read
Mowgli Street Food in Leeds - finding out what all the fuss was about?
In the space of a week, my daughter and a client both raved on about Mowgli, I saw an article in the newspaper about the founder Nisha...
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timbarber
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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timbarber
Sep 11, 20213 min read
Pontefract Cakes – the liquorice lozenge and its Yorkshire heritage
These small tablets of liquorish are synonymous with Yorkshire but what is the story behind these strange black confectionary disks,...
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timbarber
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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timbarber
Apr 18, 20212 min read
Hail the Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle
It’s that time of year again, when Rhubarb features on the menu again. But its not just rhubarb crumbles or pies, Chefs are now using...
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timbarber
Feb 20, 20212 min read
Yorkshire Chorizo Jam – too good to be true…
I’d bought a jar of Chorizo Jam whilst conducting a food tour of the Yorkshire Dales for some clients during the summer during a stop off...
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Feb 6, 20212 min read
Two more Yorkshire Restaurants receive Michelin Stars in 2021
The 25th January saw some great news when the Michelin Guide for 2021 awarded two new Yorkshire Restaurants with a coveted Michelin Star....
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timbarber
Dec 14, 20203 min read
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...
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Apr 29, 20206 min read
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...
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timbarber
Apr 3, 20203 min read
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...
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timbarber
Mar 27, 20201 min read
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...
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