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The classic Sidecar cocktail is a zesty mix of Cognac, Trois Citrus and lemon juice. The origin of this drink is unclear, but it is said to have been invented around the end of World War I. The drink was…
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Coffee has always been a staple for me. In the morning, after dinner, in the afternoon….come to think of it I drink it all day, every day. Yet as a food item it’s not something I’ve delved into, which,…
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Too often I proclaim the need to get out of Leeds and have a weekend in the countryside. Every week my ambition to hop even half an hour away soon crumbles as I find myself nursing a bottle of…
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You may be surprised to learn that at University my degree was nothing to do with food, nor even journalism. Indeed I spent a very happy four years studying Ancient Greek and Latin at the University of St…
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This spring has seen a solid addition to London’s rostra of cocktail and wine bars. Noir was born, rebranded from its predecessor, Après Bar, on Duke Street near Tottenham Court Road. Après was known for cocktails,…
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Day 2 began with Fife’s famous sunshine beaming through the heavy antique curtains of Cambo Estate and onto the face of a slightly hung over food blogger. The Peat Inn had beaten me but if anything was going to get…
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Take me back 10 years to the Grand Arcade on a Saturday night and I was queuing outside one of Leeds’ finest establishments. No, not really. Heaven and Hell was its name and cheap drinks and sticky floors was…
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