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13 Apr 2014 by Jill

Some diary dates for Yorkshire Food Festivals. 18-21 April York Chocolate Festival Everything chocolate takes place in York over Easter:...

10 Apr 2014 by Jill

We were saddened to learn of the closure of Peter Maturi the independent cookshop and Leeds institution that traded on...

05 Apr 2014 by Jill

We are thrilled to add a new member to our team at Squidbeak. Joan Ransley is a friend of ours,...

02 Apr 2014 by Jill

The Young British Foodies have been in touch, asking us to spread the word in the north about the 2014...

01 Apr 2014 by Jill

A lot of bandwagons are being built in time for the Grand Depart, but Timothy Taylor’s may have gone a...

25 Mar 2014 by Jill

We’ve long been supporters of Provenance Inns, the collection of Yorkshire pubs created in 2012 by Michael Ibbotson and Chris...

23 Mar 2014 by Jill

Michael O’Hare, the chef with the tattoos and wild blonde hair, who took York by storm serving potatoes in ash,...

14 Mar 2014 by Jill

I’ve been away for a glorious three weeks in Sri Lanka and cheekily squeezed in a couple of reports into...

12 Mar 2014 by Jill

Have you discovered Andy Annat yet and his Crackerjack BBQ events? Apparently he’s the barbecue king having won various championships,...

06 Mar 2014 by Mandy

The fabulous Fortune’s Kipper Shop in Whitby has been smoking herrings since 1872 and is now run by the 5th generation,...