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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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Ditto in Whitby – excellent food and a pleasant change from fish and chips

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Apr 113 min read

Ditto in Whitby – excellent food and a pleasant change from fish and chips

Whilst in Whitby for a few days, we decided on our last night to have a change from pub grub or fish and chips. After googling...

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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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The Wensleydale Heifer – wonderful sea food in Wensleydale

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Jul 5, 20233 min read

The Wensleydale Heifer – wonderful sea food in Wensleydale

After walking the 6 Dales Trail between Otley and Middleham, we had decided to spend an extra night in Middleham and have a rest and...

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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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The Black Swan at Helmsley – a comfortable stay at a historic location

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Jun 13, 20223 min read

The Black Swan at Helmsley – a comfortable stay at a historic location

Needing to head up to the North York Moors to recce a walking route for a future tour, myself and my wife decided at short notice to head...

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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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The Man Behind the Curtain – innovative dishes with more than a touch of theatre...

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Feb 20, 20224 min read

The Man Behind the Curtain – innovative dishes with more than a touch of theatre...

For a vibrant city the size of Leeds, you would expect it to have more than just one Michelin starred restaurant. But The Man Behind the...

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The Magpie Cafe - Yorkshire's best fish & chips? Discuss!

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Feb 11, 20224 min read

The Magpie Cafe - Yorkshire's best fish & chips? Discuss!

The Magpie Café in Whitby is a bit of a Yorkshire Institution and its popularity can be seen by the queues which form outside most...

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Simonstone Hall - a great all round experience for a post New Year break

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Jan 3, 20224 min read

Simonstone Hall - a great all round experience for a post New Year break

I regularly stop for lunch at Simonstone Hall on my way up and over Buttertubs during my tours of the Yorkshire Dales. My guests are...

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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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