Monthly Archives: May 2012

Time to vote for the north’s Deli of the Year

If you’ve got a local deli you love – it’s the final public stages of the national Deli of the Year competition and your vote is needed. So far there’s been 18 delis nominated in the north east and 17 … Continue reading

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Chefs create Yorkshire menu for charity dinner

TV chef Brian Turner, will host a special dinner at Leeds Corn Exchange this Friday to raise funds for Cancer Research UK as part of the Leeds Loves Food festival. Together with Leeds chef Anthony Flinn, a specially created Yorkshire … Continue reading

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The famous Wetherby Whaler lives again – opens today

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV9tdCc1WaE&w=560&h=315] I won’t be able to make it along to this later but I couldn’t let this pass without a mention on the blog – yes, the Wetherby Whaler is back. A ceremony to officially open its new fish … Continue reading

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Bad Yelp review? No problem, tell the world!

Would you call into a cafe where the advertising told you they had ‘the world’s worst’ sandwich on offer? Seems reverse advertising might just be the way to turn that round and prove the reviewer wrong. As restaurateurs get ever … Continue reading

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The woman who is baking her way around the world

Today is, as I’m sure you’ll all know, world baking day when a global bakeathon will be taking place to share the joy of cakes. So what better day could there be to introduce you to the intrepid Lauren Prince … Continue reading

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Where to get a value Michelin lunch in the north

If you’re looking for some top nosh food at a reasonable price, heading for the lunch menu can be a way to sample the best menus at a more restricted cost than the full dinner menu. The train company Trainline … Continue reading

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Recreating the Chicken Parmo experience at home

It’s a brave food blogger who takes on a modern regional classic! I was interested to see this recipe to create the Teesside favourite of chicken parmo for a dining-in audience. The WWfoodie offers the full ingredients and methods for … Continue reading

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How American restaurants mine data to drive business

“Welcome to the data-driven, number-crunching future of restauranteering. With the food business thriving again in the midst of America’s economic upswing – consistently claiming a whopping 4 percent of GDP — some of the nation’s top eateries are quietly embracing … Continue reading

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